An Oorah Holiday Guide What is Shavuot and when is it celebrated? The holiday of Shavuot (or Shavuos lit. Weeks) occurs on the 6th of the Hebrew month of Sivan. […]
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The beginning of this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Emor, discusses the revered status the Kohanim have. The Torah says that the people of this priestly tribe have distinct holiness and […]
In Parshas Kedoshim (19:17), the Torah commands one to love his fellow Jew as he loves himself. This includes treating and caring for our fellow Jews as we would want […]
There is a verse in Parshas Acharei Mos that says (18:5) “And you shall keep my laws and my decrees which a person shall do and live by them.” Rashi […]
No matter where you’re up to with your Passover prep, we know it’s harder once you add a couple of kids underfoot! That’s why we’ve prepared Pesach fun pages, crafts, […]
As children, even if we know about Passover, many of us don’t really understand what it’s all about. We know it’s kinda a big deal and we know that it […]
The primary topic in Parshas Tazria is the laws of Tzara’as, a unique type of skin affliction. The Talmud says (Erechin 16a) that this unique affliction is reserved as a […]
When we study the Ten Plagues that G-d brought upon the Egyptians, and when we discuss them at the Pesach Seder, we tend to look at them as ancient history. […]
With all the cleaning and cooking that needs to get done, we know that Passover can be a stressful time. That’s why we’ve gathered some tips and tricks from Oorah’s […]
Parshas Shmini discusses the various types of animals that are kosher, and those that are not kosher. At the end of this section, the Torah says (11:43), “Do not contaminate […]
