At the end of this week’s Torah portion, Shmini, the Torah lists the various types of animals which are kosher, and those which are not kosher. Amongst the forbidden foods […]
Inspiration
Sefirot are defined as emanations, meaning an abstract but perceptible concept that originates from a source. While we are involved in counting Sefirat Haomer, we also have an opportunity to […]
To explore the connection between mitzvah and matzah, we need to go back in time for a bit. It was the third day following Avraham’s circumcision. Most people would be […]
The seventh day of Passover has special characteristics to it, similar to the first day of Passover. It is celebrated with festive meals and certain additional restrictions apply on that […]
Free Within On Erev Pesach, 1978, Yosef Mendelovich sat in a Soviet prison cell. His face was gaunt with starvation, his body clothed in rags. For months, he had been […]
On Passover, we celebrate our liberation from Egypt and our independence from the reign of the brutal Egyptians. It would seem ironic that instead of celebrating this momentous occasion with […]
Based on a shiur by Rabbi Chaim Mintz at Torah Spot before Pesach 2019, prepared for print by Oorah’s Rabbi Nechemia Levi When we study the Ten Plagues that G-d […]
True Love Necessitates Animosity In addition to the regular Torah reading, this week we read about the commandment to remember the episode with Amalek. Shortly after the Jews left Egypt, […]
Do you want to start celebrating Purim but have no idea where to begin? After watching this video, you should be all set to celebrate Purim the way Jews have […]
Purim with Meaning Watch words of inspiration by Rabbi Chaim Mintz