An Award-Winning Journalist Last year, I learned about a series of awards given out to journalists who write for Jewish publications. I had a bit of a Yetzer Hara to […]
For a few months, my daughter was working somewhere that was rather far from home. One day, I had occasion to pass within a few minutes of the facility in […]
In this week’s Torah reading, the Jews went to war against the people of Midian, as God commanded Moses that they should do. When the men returned from the war, […]
A short thought from Rabbi Chaim Mintz to add meaning to your fast.
What exactly are “the three weeks”? Hear from Rabbi Eli Bohm of TheZone about this time, its history, and its laws.Learn about the three weeks and how we commemorate the […]
An Oorah Holiday Guide The three weeks that begin on Shiva Asar B’Tammuz (17th of Tammuz) and end on Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av) are a period of mourning […]
It’s Summertime, in the Northern Hemisphere at least, and for many people that means barbecues and outdoor grilling. Especially around July 4th in the United States, people, regardless of their […]
In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, Balak sent messengers to Bilam to request that he curse the Jewish Nation. Bilam told them that he cannot go without permission […]
The Most Powerful Force The Mesilat Yesharim (chapter 11) tells us that the most powerful force which drives a human is the desire for honor and respect. If not for […]
I never learned how to play chess. Though it is called the Game of Kings, I’m not sure whether that’s because kings played it, or some of the players represent […]
