During the times of Noach the world “was full of theft”. In other words, everyone was stealing. This begs the question: Why was everyone so caught up in theft? Didn’t […]
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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 is rich with […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Ha’azinu, the verse says (32:6), “Is it to God that you do this, a despicable nation and unwise, isn’t He your Father who owns […]
“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day,” is part and parcel of our childhood upbringing. We tend to view rain as annoying, making us wet and disheveled. It blurs […]
Yom Kippur is the most awesome day of the year. This is the final day of the Ten Days of Repentance which began on Rosh Hashana. This is the day […]
On Rosh Hashanah we have the special Mitzvah (commandment) of listening to the sound of the shofar (the blowing of a special kind of horn). The Rambam (Laws of Teshuvah, […]
Do you know how sometimes you just know something? It’s not because of the compelling proof you have, because you don’t need proof. You just know it, more clearly than […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Ki Savo, describes an episode that took place as the Jews neared the land of Israel. The Jews were split up into two groups, with […]
The interesting thing about Orthodox Judaism is that it is very, very old, and at the same time, relatively new. Now of course, that statement is going to need some […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Shoftim, discusses the laws of going to war. Interestingly, one of the instructions the Torah gives is (20:1), “When you shall advance to war against […]
