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 […]
Judaism 101
Judaism 101 offers insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism, providing a solid foundation for further study.
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.
Every person in our holy nation possesses a unique individuality that has two parts. We find the Jews being compared to the stars often throughout the Torah, such as when […]
This Chanukah, TorahMates is excited to present a book of recipes, prepared with you in mind. The cookbook includes your traditional Chanukah foods, with some extras thrown in— because who […]