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“Have you heard of Moshe Ben Porat?” I receive many such inquiries, but this one startled me. “We are writing a Torah scroll in memory
January 24, 2025
“Have you heard of Moshe Ben Porat?” I receive many such inquiries, but this one startled me. “We are writing a Torah scroll in memory
Many of the mitzvot listed in the beginning of Parashat Emor are exclusive to Kohanim. I was always irritated by this parsha because I am
So far, we’ve highlighted the Torah’s description of the Jewish people as Hashem’s army, explored three aspects of such a description, and provided two examples
In referring to the corpus of Talmudic literature, many have used the metaphor “Yam Ha-Talmud” (ים התלמוד), the sea of Talmud. This usage became popular
We all know there are certain times during davening we take the liberty to talk; I’m no exception. Although we try our best, we sometimes
Since Oct. 7, we as Jews have been going through difficult times. The terrible sorrow for what happened, the anxiety for the safety of the
Ulpanat Bnei Akiva “Shirat Hayam,” located in Neve Tzuf in the Binyamin region, is a specialized high school for girls throughout Israel, combining high school
Among a fallen soldier’s goals for his army service are: don’t complain, take initiative, don’t be upset by the little things, and help others. When
The fallen nephew of OU administrator honored at OU’s worldwide Yom HaZikaron commemoration and siyum. (Courtesy of OU) At only 32 years old, Master Sgt.
(Courtesy of FIDF) Following the devastating massacres of October 7 and the war with Hamas these past seven months, which has claimed the lives of
Editor’s note: The following is the text of the video shown at Teaneck’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration this past Tuesday. “How do you live with the
Rabbi Ari Berman, the president of Yeshiva University, hit the nail on the head in a recent email to the larger YU community about the
