Parshat Ki-Tetze: Who Are Our Real Enemies? Renana and Omer Cohen are Beren-Amiel shlichim at the Barkai Yeshiva in Brooklyn, NY At the beginning of our parsha we read about the eshet yefat to’ar, “a woman of beauty” who is
Students at OTS’s Midreshet Lindenbaum-Lod made a festive Lag BaOmer bonfire for participants in the “Shabbat Table” project in the city of Lod. The initiative, coordinated by Rosh Midreshet Lindenbaum-Lod Naama Frankel through the Chessed Gemach in Lod, sponsors weekly
The Lost Tribes of Israel: Who are their descendants today? There is a group of people looking to uncover the truth behind the lost tribes in order to determine where they went and to integrate them back into the Jewish
Taking Ownership: Empowering Secular Israelis to Reclaim and Cherish Jewish Heritage During the Hebrew month of Iyar, tens of thousands of Israelis participated in Yachad activities designed to foster a sense of togetherness, strengthen Jewish connections and empower people to
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – And I shall provide peace in the land and you shall lie down at night without fear.” (Leviticus 26:6) This Torah portion comes at the end of
“Parsha and Purpose” – Behar/Bechukotai 5782 Rabbi Kenneth Brander’s weekly insights into the parsha “Sefirat Ha-Omer: Repairing and Redeeming Society” Click here for text Click here for audio Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “You shall love your friend as yourself – I am the Lord“ (Leviticus 19:18) These five Hebrew words – “You shall love your friend as yourself” –
Parshat Vayera: Abraham in the Image of God By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | October 18, 2021 Monotheism Was Not Abraham’s Unique Contribution “The Lord said to Abram.… in you, all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:3).
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Last Friday, we woke up to news of the horrific tragedy that took place at Meron: 45 people lost their lives in a stampede during the Lag Ba’Omer celebrations near the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. OTS mourned the
Making the Journey Meaningful The 7-week period between Pesach and Shavuot known as S’firat HaOmer (Counting of the Omer) marks a type of spiritual journey of the Jewish people, beginning with liberation from slavery and culminating with the receiving of
“Lag Ba’Omer and Redemption” Rabbi Shlomo Riskin speaks about Lag Ba’Omer (Emor)
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