Amazing resource for kids and adults! It’s the same Torah Nugget on the Churban that Zoniacs are learning with their TorahMates and now it’s available for your family too! Download […]
Every year Parshat Devarim is read during the somber Nine Days that lead up to Tisha B’Av—could that timing be hinting at a deeper, timeless message of hope in exile? […]
It’s All in Your Mind In this week’s Torah reading, Moshe (Moses) admonishes the Jews for their reaction to the report of the spies about the Land of Israel. As […]
What exactly are “the three weeks”? Hear from Rabbi Eli Bohm of TheZone about this time, its history, and its laws.Learn about the three weeks and how we commemorate the […]
An Oorah Holiday Guide The three weeks that begin on Shiva Asar B’Tammuz (17th of Tammuz) and end on Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av) are a period of mourning […]
This week’s Torah reading lists the 42 journeys of the Jewish People as they traveled from Egypt to the Land of Israel. Why Does the Torah Record the 42 Journeys? […]
Recognizing Life’s Milestones as Blessings Beyond the blessings that we experience constantly — such as the ability to walk, see, and breathe — we also experience special blessings at different […]
A Nation Under Attack Klal Yisrael (The Jewish nation) is a nation that excels in high moral standards and a deep commitment to holiness. Yet the evil Midianites did whatever […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz When Moshe (Moses) saw Aharon (Aaron) pass away with mitat neshikah, the “kiss of death,” he desired the same death. What is this […]
Why Yehoshua Was Chosen to Lead In this week’s Torah reading (Bamidbar 27:15–23), Moshe (Moses) appoints Yehoshua (Joshua) as his successor to lead the nation after his death. Rashi tells […]
An Unusual Request for an Inheritance The feeling of missing out on an incredible opportunity is something that can be quite painful. That was the situation the five daughters of […]
Jewish Fasting Laws and Guidelines Jewish law is called halachah, from the Hebrew word holech, to walk. The laws of the Torah shine their light upon every part of our […]
The Message Behind the Plague of Snakes An intriguing episode in our parashah raises many questions. The Jews expressed their deep dissatisfaction with the mann (manna), resulting in a deadly […]
There is a Gemara (Talmud) in Ta’anit which has bothered me for many years. In it (23a), Rabbi Yochanan tells us that all his life, Choni HaMa’agal (of “circle-in-the-sand-until-it-rains” fame) […]
The Danger of Machloket In this week’s Torah reading, we are exposed to the awful consequences of machloket—unwarranted fighting. Korach gathered a following and challenged Moshe (Moses) over the appointment […]
