Parshat Beshalach describes the miraculous nourishment the Jews were sustained with during the forty years they wandered in the desert until they reached the Promised Land. They had the manna […]
The truth is that anyone can learn Torah, no matter who they are, or where they’re from. Everyone has to start somewhere, and everyone has to take their own path. […]
Packed with humor, intrigue, and original footage in the heart of Alaska, Yaakov Cruz tells all in a documentary detailing his cross-country and spiritual journey in search of authentic Judaism. […]
A student at Beer Miriam seminary in Jerusalem talks about what brought her to study Torah and learn about Judaism in Israel. (Hint: Oorah had something to do with it.)
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Shemos, introduces us to our great leader, Moses. What does the Torah tell us about our greatest leader? Perhaps we would expect to hear that […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayechi, Jacob addresses his sons’ qualities and blesses them before his demise. When he addresses his son Issachar, he says (49:15), “And he saw […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayigash, describes the emotional reunion of Jacob with his son Joseph. Twenty-two years earlier, Jacob thought that Joseph was devoured by a wild animal, and […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayigash, describes the migration of Jacob’s family toEgypt. As the clan neared Egypt, the verse says (46:28) that Jacob sent his sonJudah ahead to arrange […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayeshev, tells us about the great challenge Joseph faced when his master’s wife attempted to engage him in a sinful relationship. The verse tells us […]
