“I once met a Jew who told me that he doesn’t believe that Torah is from Heaven. I challenged him, asking him how he can reject the Torah if he’s […]
Judaism 101
Judaism 101 offers insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism, providing a solid foundation for further study.
Why do yeshivos learn so much Talmud, the Oral Law, when the majority of students have not even mastered the Chumash, the Written Law? Isn’t the Chumash the foundation of […]
Question: Rabbi, I am not the scholarly type and never did well in school, and it seems that Torah study is “just not for me.” I pray three times a […]
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. […]
It is customary to eat dairy foods on the holiday of Shavous. What better food than cheesecake?! Enjoy this great recipe courtesy of kosher.com Ingredients: Crust 2 (4.2-ounce) bags vanilla tea […]
The Paradox of Passover Freedom On Passover, we celebrate our liberation from Egypt and our independence from the reign of the brutal Egyptians. It would seem ironic that instead of […]
These kosher for Passover brownies are seriously fudgy and dense. And believe it or not, they don’t contain any flour. Chocolate lovers, beware. Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar […]
We dip our maror into charoset during the seder to commemorate our toil in Egypt. It recalls the mortar that the Jews used to build the Egyptian buildings. This standard […]
It’s easy, it’s delicious, and best of all it’s a change from the ubiquitous Pesach compote. Surprise your family and friends with this delicious kosher for Pesach S’mores Pie from […]
These Pesach blondies are so yummy and so easy! Everybody loves ’em, so double the recipe! Recipe from Kosher.com Ingredients 1 C potato starch 3/4 C oil 3/4 C sugar 3/4 C brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 […]
