Can a woman be a rabbi? This is a complex and multi-faceted question, in part because the role of rabbi contains many different elements and responsibilities, and not every rabbi […]
Judaism 101
Judaism 101 offers insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism, providing a solid foundation for further study.
Do women have a role in the Hebrew bible and Talmud? The answer to this is a definite yes! As a few brief examples, the Talmud will quote women on […]
Jewish women have unquestionably had a tremendous impact on history. The sages teach us that the Jewish people were redeemed from slavery in Egypt only in the merit of righteous […]
No. In fact, among men too, there are differences. Certain commandments apply exclusively to Kohanim (priests), other to Levi’im (Levites), and still others to Yisraelim (other Jews, who fit neither […]
By Rabbi Pinchos Fried Table of Contents What is the role of women in Judaism? Of late, this has become a hot-button issue, something of a loaded topic. With passionate […]
Jewish Music Part 3 Part 1: What is Jewish Song? Part 2: Speaking of Choirs… Part 4: Our Very Own Though children have a special charm, they are far from […]
Our Sages point out that Leah, our matriarch, was destined to marry Eisav who would become the father of Edom. Through the power of prayer, however, Leah changed her destiny […]
A Chanukah Miracle There was a knock at the front door. “Delivery!” called a voice from the other side. And after several years as an Oorah TorahMate, Jonathan had an […]
One is never too old to take on new mitzvos. That is the lesson we learn from Yaakov G. who at 80 years young began wearing tzitzis. His motivation, aside […]
Rabbi Yossi Mozes is back with Episode 2 of Shabbos with Soul, filled with fascinating insights and lessons to fill your Shabbos with meaning and holiness.
