As we approach the festival of Shavuos, our attention is naturally drawn toward the endeavor of Torah study. Alongside the questions of what and how to learn, the topic of atmosphere while learning ...

The Torah world is rich with innovation. Over the last decade, the advent of numerous platforms have lead to the rise in Torah study and observance the world over. Nary a level is missed. From the ...

Many people find it daunting to learn about wine, but there are many educational resources out there depending on what you’re ...

This past Sunday, Jews worldwide celebrated a milestone siyum, marking the conclusion of the Fortieth Rambam study cycle. By learning three chapters per day, one completes the Rambam’s entire Mishneh ...

Try going to growtorah.org. You will be confronted with beauty — with children approaching nature, at their level, with awe and tenderness and love. Kids and staff at a GrowTorah summer camp work ...

Rabbi Eliezer Sandler The concept of the Yissachar-Zevulun Torah Learning Pact goes back well over 3,500 years, to the time of Yaakov Avinu and his sons. It is named for the Torah pact between two of ...

There are no coincidences in life. On June 14th I attended a conference of Temech, an organization whose goal is to help haredi women achieve financial independence through guidance in building their ...

One of the expressions of mourning on Tisha beAv is that we refrain from studying Torah, just as a mourner does (SA OC 554). The gemara bases this rule on the verse from Tehillim (19:9) “The commands ...

Engaging with Torah is like yoga for the mind: It keeps our perspectives flexible and creativity strong. Torah study isn’t just Jewish tradition — it is a tool that can help children become willing to ...

Deuteronomy 1:3 identifies the first day of the month we now call Shevat as the beginning of Moses’ last address to the Israelite people. While we often imagine Moses as the source of the written ...

On the 100th anniversary of the first bat mitzvah, I offer the following reflection. One of my fondest wishes as a little girl was to do everything that boys could do on the bimah. From the time I was ...

Christmas Eve, known as Nittel Nacht to many, was traditionally a fearsome day for Jews. Now it’s an opportunity to spread kindness. (JTA) — In the modern era, holidays like Christmas and Easter are ...