“And Now Let Us Say Amen…”
The word “Amen” seems to be one of those words associated with prayer throughout the Judeo-Christian culture, but what does it mean? The response "Amen" at the end of an oath or a prayer…
The Importance of Amen
Don’t miss an opportunity to recite Amen to a blessing. To see how many times the Jewish people recited Amen in this week’s parasha, study parashat Kee Tavo, this week’s Torah portion.……
Time To Make Amends
Use the current month of Elul as an opportunity to seek out those you may have wronged to ask for forgiveness.
Prepare for Judgement
Try to hear the shofar blown during the month of Elul to help prepare yourself spiritually for Rosh Hashana.
Why is Jerusalem Not Mentioned in the Torah?
In the first aliyah of parashat Re’eh, the Torah mentions 16 times an unknown place where God will choose to rest His Presence. Now, thousands of years later, we know that place to be the…
The Book of Lamentations
On Tisha b’Av, the ninth of Av, one of the ways that the Jewish people demonstrate their mourning over the loss of both Holy Temples is by refraining from Torah study that brings pleasure…
Study the Book of Lamentations
Study Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, to better appreciate the impact of the destruction of the Temple upon the Jewish people. Click here to read the text.
Rashi and The Tosafot Commentaries
One of the most fascinating aspects of Jewish study are the layer upon layer of enlightening and edifying commentaries that can be found when studying texts of the Torah or the Talmud. Of…
Mezuzah: Complete Fulfillment
A mezuzah on the doorpost is a public sign of a Jewish home. If you open the decorative container of the mezuzah you will find a piece of parchment with two sets of Hebrew verses from…
A Moment of Reflection
Take a moment and reflect on the heroic contributions and self-sacrifice on the part of Israel’s soldiers to help preserve and protect the modern State of Israel.