The Be’er Yosef (Parshas Emor, 23:42) points out that there seem to be two opposing running themes of Succos. On the one hand, we deliberately leave the comfort of our […]
Holidays
An Oorah Holiday Guide Oorah’s “10 Minute” guides are designed to help you “find your way around” the Yomim Tovim that mark the Jewish year. Our heritage is rich with […]
Learn the proper way to look for, handle, and shake the four species for the upcoming holiday of Sukkos! Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he guides us in performing this […]
Have you always wanted to celebrate Sukkos but have no idea where to begin? Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he gives a quick overview of the laws of the holiday […]
I’m sitting at my desk, trying to come up with the perfect recipe for the Oorah Spirit before Sukkos. I turn to a colleague sitting nearby. “Butternut squash soup?” A […]
“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day,” is part and parcel of our childhood upbringing. We tend to view rain as annoying, making us wet and disheveled. It blurs […]
It was after Rosh Hashana and a friend of mine from Oorah asked me, “So any suggestions? Regarding teshuvah, I mean.” Let’s talk about teshuvah (repentance, lit. return) and what […]