No Torah in the Diaspora? How can it be?
When Am Yisrael is scattered and out of its place, then the Name of G-d, which is the Torah, cannot come to full expression in this world
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A dose of reality
The Torah is not changing. Homosexual conduct is forbidden, and no parades or bullying will change that. It is a personal issue. Op-ed.
The glow of humility
Zohar means "glow" in Hebrew - and humility, glowing and eternal, is diametrically opposed to pride.
Shavuot and the Torah of Eretz Yisrael
The word “Morasha” (inheritance) is written only twice in the Torah. Once in reference to the Land and once in reference to the Torah
What sort of Jewish State?
The world knows quite well that we are a Jewish and democratic State. Arab deeds leave no doubt that they know the facts. Do we? Op-ed.
Omer conundrums
All you have to do is count until Shavuot, but it is not as simple as it seems.
Parent Principles: An introduction
Moses received the Torah from Sinai, and gave it to Joshua, and Joshua to the elders, and the elders to the prophets.
The Ishmaelites are living up to their name: Are we?
When you think of man, what comes to mind? How would you frame man? How would you label the first human, Adam HaRishon?
The true Torah Way
The greatest Sanctification of Hashem's Name is the return of the Jewish People to Israel, Last Shabbat's Haftorah tells us that succinctly
We lack Jewish Sovereignty
We may be called Israel, but we do not live up to the name in practice.Op-ed.
Word, letter and stone
Why do we need to enforce the Oral Torah and rely on the validity of the Written Torah? Why isn't it the other way around?
The Id, the Yid, and the Super-Ego
The three layers of self.
Choose one mitzva
Become an expert in one mitzvah and gradually expand to a second, a third, a fourth one, and eventually the total mitzvah-life
Antisemitism is a symptom of a greater problem
If the reasons people give for hating us are contradictory or irrational, to them it all makes sense and feels natural. Op-ed.
The endless movements of the Torah
The Torah is a compilation of music that speaks to every person individually on their own level.
Religious Affairs Minister: Without Torah we have nothing
Minister Matan Kahana responds to no confidence motion, says 'those who can study Torah must. That is what State of Israel stands for.'
With donation of new Torah, second synagogue opens in Aruba
Second synagogue opens in Aruba with donation of newly commissioned Torah.
Turkish police confiscate smuggled 1,000-year-old Jewish Books
Four books and an ancient Torah scroll were illegally smuggled into Turkey from a synagogue in Damascus.
What does a baby's brit have to do with the Land of Israel?
Brit mila and Torah study are especially great mitzvot, therefore, dwelling within the Land is especially connected to them.
From the beginning till the end of time
The opening word of the Torah “in the beginning” already encoded all of what was to come, the potential of everything which will ever be.
No more, no less: A powerful story
The first letter of the Torah is bet, the last is lamed. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson spoke of the letters before and after bet and lamed.
Torah Live Makes Torah Come Alive for Our Children
With Torah Live Kids are thriving. Parents are fascinated. Teachers are animated. Events are coming alive.
How Bnei Torah are Gaining Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos
How Bnei Torah are Gaining Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos in This Online Program Based on Rabbi Berkovits’s Smicha Curriculum
Search underway off Long Island beach for stolen Torah scrolls and other sacred items
Crews scramble to search coastline with worry that suspect may have thrown the two Torah scrolls into the Atlantic Ocean.
What we can learn from the Taliban
Armies fueled by religious faith can only be beaten by an even greater religious faith and belief in the righteousness of the battle.Op-ed.
Life is a choice, what's yours?
'There are so many people today who are seeing the truth, and coming to the path of Torah.'
Ask the Rabbi: Why Does G-d Test Me With Such Difficult Challenges?
As part of the IsraelNationalTorah series, Rav Uriel Tuito delivers an important answer to a series of similar questions on a crucial topic
Jews staying on the same page
The only way to ensure the short and long term viability of a Torah based society is loyalty to the same Torah.
Join a new program by Rav Berkovits: Mitzvas Talmud Torah
Everybody wants to be a Talmid Chacham, everybody wants their children to be Talmidei Chachamim.
Gaining Mastery of laws of Shabbos in Online Program
Hilchos Shabbos online program is based on Rabbi Berkovits’s rabbinical ordination curriculum.
Rabbi praises the City of Torah in Mexico
Rabbi Chaim Schabes, who served as Rabbi in Mexico and is now a Rabbi & Educator in Monsey speaks about the new Jewish initiative in Mexico
Understanding the Mission
The great sin of the spies was due to the fact that they misunderstood their mission.
And you shall choose life
Within the twilight of a pandemic and in the wake of unhindered violence, we stand at the crossroads as a nation with two paths before us.
The timeless message of the suspended mountain
"The Holy One overturned the mountain above like a tub, and said:’If you accept the Torah-good, and if not- there will be your burial’."
Planting the seed of Women's Torah studies in Jerusalem
Rabbanit Malke Bina, founder of 'Matan', looks back on 33 years of pioneering work in women's Torah education in Israel. Op-ed.
"But I want it!" - A Torah thought for youngsters on Super Bowl Sunday
Learning to control our deisres is the subject of a video clip aimed at the young, but applicable to all.
Socialism opposing Torah
Why would anyone think that socialism could oppose Torah? Opinion
Torah IS Law
Through study of science, we can understand phenomenal success of operation of these laws in maintaining continuing operation of existence.
Lessons from Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsh - and an 11 year old: Gratitude and respect
Gratitude with sensitivity to humans, gratitude even to the inanimate. Respect for oneself and respect for one's past.
'Marital relationships rest on three things'
Learning about married life and a successful relationship from the story of the matchmaking between Yitzchak and Rivka.
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