News for Ohr Torah Stone Modern Orthodoxy in Israel and female clergy-crossing the lineThere are clear halakhic decisions against women serving as congregational rabbis. In the case described below, that has been ignored. Love for Israel and true Zionism are not defined by bordersOhr Torah Stone emissary in Scotland describes preparations there for Israel's Independence Day, & what the community has taught her. Op-ed. Rabbi Kenneth Brander: Helping Agunot and spreading the light of PurimRabbi Kenneth Brander, President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone, comes to the Arutz Sheva studio to discuss two important initiatives Ohr Torah Stone, Tzohar prepare for hundreds of Purim celebrations400 individual megillah readings in over 200 different communities across Israel in accordance with government COVID restrictions. Bonded in Freedom – 2 Get refusal victims find new love togetherLeah and Uriel both were trapped in a failed marriage. Yad La'isha helped them gain freedom and a promise of a new life together. Tu B’shvat program highlights importance of Jewish DiasporaWhile most Diaspora communities look to Israel for direction, one local program is looking to strengthen Diaspora Jewry. Int'l rabbinical emissaries conference looks ahead to 'post-Covid' Jewish worldClose to 300 rabbinical emissaries gather for virtual conference to address Covid challenges and strategize for the “post-Covid” world. Ohr Torah Stone launches interfaith education programProgram of Ohr Torah Stone to advance systematic approach for Orthodox Jews to learn about minorities in Israel and other faiths. Custom prayer books for shortened High Holidays service during COVID-19 crisisOhr Torah Stone releases special Machzorim for the upcoming High Holidays with condensed services during coronavirus pandemic. Ohr Torah Stone certifies woman as "Morat Hora'ah"Rabbanit Shira Sapir certified by institute to provide direction in matters of Halakha (Jewish Law) Memorial dedication in memory of terror victim Dvir SorekNine months after student's murder in terror attack, Ohr Torah Stone dedicates memorial area in his honor. Planting seeds: Changing ourselves and the worldThere is a fascinating law that shares with us a difference in mindsets, a difference between Shabbat and the sabbatical year.Finding light amidst the darknessThe most well known epidemic in Jewish history is the one that killed 24,000 of Rabbi Akiva's students. Almost impossible to imagine. From north to south, Israeli communities come together during isolationOhr Torah Stone initiates 'Get Through This Together' initiative, uniting families isolated due to coronavirus. 12 Jerusalem restaurants join together to raise agunot awarenessRestaurants create 'Freedom Dish' to raise awareness of women who are unable to get a divorce in partnership with Ohr Torah Stone. 17-year-old Efrat girl may be youngest woman ever to complete Daf Yomi Talmud cycleHila Schlakman of Efrat, senior at Ohr Torah Stone’s Neve Chana High School, began this learning cycle with her father. Spending the year in Israel – Our WaySpecial needs students kick off the 14th year of Israel's only gap year program geared towards religious special needs students from abroad. Freed 'agunot' strengthened with songs of freedomFormer agunot who were freed from marriage strengthened in evening of communal singing. 500th couple completes training to serve as emissaries abroadOhr Torah Stone awards 62 degrees in its rabbinic and emissary training programs. OTS Amiel BaKehila Program marks 50th mission to DiasporaOTS Amiel BaKehila Program marks end of pilot year with 50th mission to the Diaspora; 150% expansion planned for coming year. Ohr Torah Stone inaugurates Rabbi Kenneth BranderRabbi Shlomo Riskin passes leadership of Ohr Torah Stone movement he founded to Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander 'Brushes with the Bible' - when Torah and art meetBook launched combining sermons of Rabbi Shlomo Riskin with commentators, midrashim, interspersed with breathtaking works of art. A spiritual first response squadOhr Torah Stone bids bon voyage to 45 new emissaries at Knesset Ceremony. Marcel Lindenbaum passes awayPhilanthropist and supporter of women's Torah study passes away. 'Noble, modest, and honest.' Ohr Torah Stone appoints new leaderYeshiva University’s Rabbi Dr. Brander to head organization. Rabbi Riskin to step down from Ohr Torah network he foundedRabbi Riskin is to be succeeded by Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Yeshiva University administrator. |
