FROM OLIVE TO TOUGH (Some familiarity with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet is necessary to get this post. Here’s a cheat sheet for your reference.) This week’s Torah portion […]
We keep coming back to those soup recipes, but in this kind of weather (and these days, wherever you live you’re bound to get it), soup is almost a necessity. […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Terumah, we discuss the intricate details involved in the building of the Mishkan, the portable tabernacle used in the desert by the Jews. Why […]
THE WANDERING JEW In the past two weeks’ Torah portions, we read about the Jews accepting the Torah. In this week’s Torah portion, the Jews have left Mt. Sinai and […]
Rabbi Shalom Schwadron, the unforgettable maggid (inspirational speaker) of Jerusalem, told the following story. There was once a Chassidic rabbi walking with some of his disciples during the winter. As […]
Learn about the laws and significance of mezuzah here.
This recipe, which tastes as good as it sounds, is a contribution from Mrs. Ella Finkel, a former employee of Oorah. These can be made dairy or pareve so you […]
The final post in our series on shmiras halashon by Mrs. Tova Younger. Thanks for following along! Never forget that Hashem is watching us, providing us with our every need. […]
ARE YOU GOLDBERG? In this week’s Torah portion, we come across a very special mitzvah, to track down and kill all practitioners of witchcraft. Let’s imagine for a moment what […]
