Erev Pesach (the day before Passover) is one of the busiest days of the year, and since this year (2025) it is on Shabbat, there are several issues that are […]
Our Talents – A Personal Command from God In this week’s Torah reading, Moshe (Moses) says to the Jews (Shemot 35:30) in reference to the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), […]
Moshe said to the B’nei Yisrael (children of Israel), “See, Hashem has called by name Betzalel, the son of Uri, the son of Chur, of the tribe of Yehudah. He […]
As the focal point of the Passover Seder, the Seder Plate, or Ke’arah in hebrew, traditionally graces the table on Passover night. There are several different foods, each with its […]
As we are approaching the month of Nissan, the Yom Tov of Pesach, or Passover, is right around the corner. Our sages understood that in no uncertain terms can one […]
In the busy 2020 pre-Yom Tov rush, amid Covid concerns and dashed Pesach plans, the master chefs at Oorah and TheZone join together to bring you an epic evening of […]
An Oorah Holiday Guide Download Print Version We designed Oorah’s ten minute guides to help you find your way around the Yomim Tovim that mark the Jewish year. Our heritage […]
This week’s Torah reading summarizes the contributions and the labor that went into building the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and providing the necessary items for its various functions. Towards the bottom of […]
This week we read Parshat Vayakhel and next week we read Parshat Pekudei. They are most commonly read together, with the exception of Jewish leap years (as is this year). […]
There was once a wise and just king who had a magnificent garden planted. The garden was simply dazzling, with the most delightful trees, the most fragrant plants, and the […]
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match… A Roman matron asked R’ Yosi ben Chalafta (Bereishit Rabbah 68:4), “Since He created the world what is God busy doing?” He answered that […]
By Rabbi Pinchos Fried Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah What is the significance of becoming Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah? How should these occasions be celebrated? And is there a […]
A haggadah includes the basic script for the Seder meal, as well as instructions on how to lead it. Ready to count down the best haggadahs with us? Let’s explore […]
If we believe that all bad events come from a righteous God and are for our good, is feeling bad and upset a lack of faith in Hashem (God)? Rabbi […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I have a friend who just started wearing tzitzit. He was in a car accident with some friends, and he was the only […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz In the nursing home where I work, I noticed that many patients have a DNR (“do not resuscitate” order). This means that if […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Since Hashem (God) created everything for a purpose, why did He create depression? What good can possibly come out of one who is […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Why does God send me a headache if I can easily remedy the situation, by simply taking two tablets of Tylenol? If He […]
Take a Contribution or Give a Contribution? In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, the Almighty gives the order to initiate a fundraising campaign to finance the Mishkan (Tabernacle). […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz The Gemara (Sanhedrin 96b) tells us that Haman’s descendants converted to Judaism and became great Torah scholars. Why would the evil Haman, who […]
