Torah Insights

The article below is from Rabbi Riskin's book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and...

Chanukka 5784: How Can I Say Hallel this Year? By Rabbi David Brofsky, Ra"m at Midreshet Lindenbaum Many years ago, I had the great zechut of participating in Midreshet Lindenbaum's...

Parshat Vayeshev/Chanuka: Finding Miracles in the DarknessRabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah StoneChanuka feels different this year. The vanquishing of our enemies that occurred...

The article below is from Rabbi Riskin's book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and...

Parshat Vayishlach: Fear and ConcernRabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah StoneThroughout the world there are heated conversations about the war activities in Gaza. Knowing...

The article below is from Rabbi Riskin's book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and...

Dedicated in loving memory of our alumni who fell this week in protection of our people, of Medinat Yisrael and World Jewry: Staff Sergeant Eitan Dov Rosenzweig and Staff Sergeant...

Parshat Vayetze: Arise From the DirtDovid Rabinowitz is an alumnus of the Elaine and Norm Brodsky Yeshivat Darkaynu program (2014-2015)In this week’s Sidra during Yaakov’s famous ladder dream Hashem promises:והָיָ֤ה זַרְעֲךָ֙...

The article below is from Rabbi Riskin's book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and...

Parshat Toldot: Eisav’s Stew and Yaakov’s Values Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone Fatigued from his day out in the field, Eisav returns...

The article below is from Rabbi Riskin's book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and...

Parshat Chayei Sarah: A Homeland Built on Love, Caring and ChessedRabbanit Sally Mayer is the Rosh Midrasha of Midreshet Lindenbaum's Maria and Joel Finkle Overseas ProgramAfter attending the funeral yesterday...

The article below is from Rabbi Riskin's book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and...

Parshat Chayei Sarah - Our Families and Our Mental Health: The Tent of Avraham vs. the Palace of David Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr...