There was once a wise and just king who had a magnificent garden planted. The garden was simply dazzling, with the most delightful trees, the most fragrant plants, and the […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Insight and themes on the weekly Torah portion read aloud in synagogue.
The ‘show-bread’ in the Bais HaMikdash, the Holy Temple, stayed warm and fresh from Shabbos to Shabbos. Bread is a physical manifestation of the same energy in the universe that […]
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Ki Tisa, Moshe is instructed by Hashem to collect a half silver shekel from each person to count the Jewish People. The silver was […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Tetzaveh, goes to great lengths detailing all the aspects of the priestly garments. It seems quite puzzling that the Torah would spend so much time […]
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Tezaveh, Hashem tells Moshe that only pure olive oil can be used to light the “everlasting flame” of the menorah, which Aharon will light […]
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Terumah, the Jewish People are asked to contribute 13 materials: gold, silver and copper; blue-, purple- and red-dyed wool; flax, goat hair, animal skins, […]
A thought-provoking, inspirational look at Parshas Mishpatim with Oorah’s General Counsel, Rabbi Bentzion Turin
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Mishpatim, Hashem gives the Jewish People a series of 53 mitzvot (commandments) – 23 positive mitzvot and 30 negative mitzvot. The laws cover the […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Beshalach, Hashem leads the Jewish People through the desert with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. After […]
Inspiration for Parshas Beshalach with TorahMates coordinator Rabbi Louie Friedman
