Significance of Chanukah: The Strong in the Hands of the Weak “The strong in the hands of the weak!” You may recognize those words from the Al Hanisim prayer, where […]
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“And Esav said to Yaakov, “Pour into me, now, from this very red food for I am exhausted.” Therefore, he is called Edom”. (Parshat Toldot; 25:30) Esav comes home from […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Toldos, the Torah tells us (27:1) that our patriarch Isaac became blind. How did this come about? The Medrash (Bereishis Rabboh 65:9) shares with […]
Alex Clare is a talented musician. His song “Too Close” was number four on UK Singles Chart 2014 and number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was […]
Chanukah Inspiration What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word Chanukah? For many people, the answer may be latkes or dreidels. While those are beloved […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Chayei Sarah, describes the journey of Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, who was sent on a mission to Padan Aram to find a wife for his master’s […]
Torah Study Partners: Of Haircuts and Heroism Michael Chimounov’s family had been keeping Shabbat for two years already. Emphasis on the family part, because while his wife brought out the […]
A video clip has recently gone viral, in which a reporter interviewed the Ben and Jerry of “Ben and Jerry’s” ice cream. In the video, Axios’ Alexi McCammond discusses Ben […]
The Ask the Rabbi tradition began many years ago, at Oorah’s very first Shabbaton. It wasn’t intended to become a mainstay, but that initial session was such a success that […]
