The Be’er Yosef (Parshas Emor, 23:42) points out that there seem to be two opposing running themes of Sukkot. On the one hand, we deliberately leave the comfort of our […]
Shabbat and Holidays
Inspiration, information, tutorials, recipes, and more on Shabbat and the Jewish holidays celebrated throughout the year.
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 […]
Learn the proper way to look for, handle, and shake the four species for the upcoming holiday of Sukkos! Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he guides us in performing this […]
Have you always wanted to celebrate Sukkos (Sukkot) but have no idea where to begin? Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he gives a quick overview of the laws of the […]
I’m sitting at my desk, trying to come up with the perfect recipe for the Oorah Spirit before Sukkos. I turn to a colleague sitting nearby. “Butternut squash soup?” A […]
“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 […]
Have you always wanted to observe the day of Yom Kippur but have no idea where to begin? Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he gives a quick overview of the […]
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 […]
A unique look at the Yom Kippur service: Change your perspective with the proper preparation. Oorah’s founder, Rabbi Chaim Mintz, gives a weekly class at Oorah’s Torah Spot in Staten […]
