Purim 101 – 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 […]
Purim Jokes and Riddles Why is the Shabbos before Purim called Shabbos Zachor?BECAUSE THAT IS THE LAST THING YOU WILL REMEMBER FOR A LONG TIME! What was Queen Esther’s royal […]
Parshas Ki Sisa contains one of the most difficult episodes in our nation’s history. After we received the Torah at Mount Sinai, Moses ascended to the peak of the mountain […]
In the Torah, we are instructed to build a Temple to God. In the desert, there was a temporary portable Temple called a tabernacle, which was also used for several […]
Get inspiration for Parshat Terumah with TorahMates Coordinator Rabbi Chaim Leib Marmorstein, on this week’s Thursday Thought.
Parshas Terumah tells us about the fundraising campaign which took place for building the Mishkan (Tabernacle.) The Torah says (25:2), “And they shall take for Me contributions, from anyone whose […]
In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, the Torah lists all the materials that were necessary to be donated for the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). All the way […]
The Torah says that a person is not permitted to dress in the clothing of the opposite gender, but I’ve seen people do this when they dress up in Purim […]
Why do Jews drink on Purim? Where does this custom originate? Is everyone obligated to drink? Does the mitzvah have to be fulfilled with wine? The Talmud (Megillah 7b) states […]
Looking for a lasagna recipe that tastes like the real deal? This one, from Mrs. Varda Epstein of Oorah’s Israel contingent, would have your Italian Bubby kvelling with pride. The […]
