In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Terumah, we discuss the intricate details involved in the building of the Mishkan, the portable tabernacle used in the desert by the Jews. Why […]
THE WANDERING JEW In the past two weeks’ Torah portions, we read about the Jews accepting the Torah. In this week’s Torah portion, the Jews have left Mt. Sinai and […]
Rabbi Shalom Schwadron, the unforgettable maggid (inspirational speaker) of Jerusalem, told the following story. There was once a Chassidic rabbi walking with some of his disciples during the winter. As […]
Learn about the laws and significance of mezuzah here.
This recipe, which tastes as good as it sounds, is a contribution from Mrs. Ella Finkel, a former employee of Oorah. These can be made dairy or pareve so you […]
The final post in our series on shmiras halashon by Mrs. Tova Younger. Thanks for following along! Never forget that Hashem is watching us, providing us with our every need. […]
ARE YOU GOLDBERG? In this week’s Torah portion, we come across a very special mitzvah, to track down and kill all practitioners of witchcraft. Let’s imagine for a moment what […]
Staten Island’s Eltingville community welcomed a new Torah scroll earlier this week with a beautiful hachnasas sefer Torah, celebration in honor of the dedication of a new Torah scroll. In […]
KOSHER KOLOR WAR! The highlight of this week’s Torah portion is the giving of the Torah. As soon as the Jewish people received the Torah, they rushed to put the […]
What does it mean to be a Jew? When I describe myself as a Jew, what does that really mean? It is readily apparent that none of the normal categories […]
