By Rabbi Usher Smith Swift Redemption The well-known verse in Shir HaShirim (2:8) states:“Kol Dodi hinei zeh bah, midaleig al he’harim, mikapeitz al hagva’ot”—”Behold, the voice of my Beloved (God) […]
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Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz From the time we are young, we are taught to say “please” when asking for something and that asking without it is rude. […]
Where Do Ideas Come From? I recently wrote about miniatures, like small bottles of liquor or toiletries, and how people have an unusual affinity for them. One of my readers […]
Time Belongs to You In addition to the weekly portion, this week we read the section in the Torah regarding sanctifying the months of the Jewish calendar. When the Jews […]
As Pesach (Passover) approaches, TorahMates is excited to share a special edition Torah Nugget to learn together with your TorahMate. This beautifully designed, free PDF is packed with short, clear explanations, […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz The Gemara (Talmud) is so full of debates and back-and-forth discussions over every detail, even of opinions we don’t follow! Why? If the purpose is to teach us what to do, why not just get to the […]
The Challenge of Purim Drinking This Purim, I shared a rather unpopular idea at my Purim seudah (party). I referred to the well-known and oft-quoted words of the Shulchan Aruch […]
Preparing for Passover: The Reading of Parashat Parah In addition to the regular Torah reading this week, we read Parshat Parah, which is about the Parah Adumah (the Red Heifer). […]
Everything You Need to Know about Passover Download Print Version We designed Oorah’s holiday guides to help you find your way around the Yomim Tovim that mark the Jewish year. […]
The Miracle of Purim On Purim, we celebrate the salvation of the Jewish Nation from extinction. Haman ordered in the name of King Achashverosh that all the Jews in his […]
