One of the simanim (symbolic foods) we eat on Rosh Hashana is a head– most commonly, a fish or sheep head– along which we recite a prayer “…she’ni’hiyeh l’rosh v’lo […]
Ever wonder what the sounds of the shofar are all about? Oorah’s founder, Rabbi Chaim Mintz, delivers a short Rosh Hashana message for Oorah’s families. You can watch Rabbi Mintz’s […]
A delicious way to use up some extra fruit lying around. Serve as a side dish or dessert. A scoop of ice cream on the side can’t hurt. 😉 Dough: […]
Make this in mini or regular muffin size, either way they’re a delicious treat. Ingredients: 4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 4 […]
A dessert that evokes summer camp memories… Ingredients: 1/2 c. oil 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla sugar 3 eggs 3/4 c. flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 3 Tbsp. cocoa […]
Sounds and looks fancy, but it’s really not that hard! Recipe courtesy of Oorah‘s Art Director, the multi-talented Mrs. Devora Homnick. Ingredients: 6 thin sliced boneless chicken breasts (or regular […]
Great for snacking on Shabbos afternoon and definitely something to keep in your cookie jar! Recipe courtesy of Atara Tewel. Dough: 3 cups flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup […]
Rabbi Chaim Mintz on the holiday of Shavuos Learn more about Shavuos with Ask the Rabbi: And just for fun… Have a sweet and meaningful holiday!
an inspirational thought from Rabbi Shimon Beer of TorahMates
