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.
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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
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.
Mastery of Hilchot Shabbat
Gain Mastery of Hilchot Shabbat
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
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.'
Q&A: 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
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’."
Marking 33 years 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 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 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.
Live: Seeach Sod Torah dedication ceremony
Join vehicle parade in honor of the Seeach Sod organization.
What is your special mission?
Equality is not the same as sameness. We are not expected to be the same but we must always continue to grow.
Weekly Torah Study: It is not in heaven...nor beyond the sea
Moshe Rabbeinu's last essential lessons to his people.
Is the world coming to an end?
All of a sudden everybody has come under threat, no ifs, no buts, no exceptions.
Weekly Torah Study: Be wholehearted with Hashem, your G-d
All the details involved in building a Torah-true society are founded on one principle.
Weekly Torah Study: Pinchas
No doubt Pinchas did the right thing. But at what price? The Temple Institute weekly Torah thoughts.
Pinchas - Status/Change of status
Status. Change of status. Concepts familiar to us from social media. But we use those terms lightly, often for insignificant matters.
Aaron and Pinchas, two diametrically opposed personalities?
When the situation demands it, the gentle priest becomes a man of war, who can and must take decisive and even violent action.
Tzfat Chief Rabbi: 'Mandelblit fell for Reform's narrative'
On allowing women to take rabbinate exams: 'We favor Torah study for women, but AG directive stems from Reform. He didn't even speak to us.'
My beloved is like a deer
The deer is an animal that nobly and easily leaps over life’s pitfalls, knowing there will be more ahead.
The righteous daughters of Zelophehad
How come Moses does not know what answer to give five orphaned sisters who want to inherit their father's portion of Eretz Yisrael?
Aliya: Running away or becoming what you can be?
Israel is not a place to escape or run to, although it can be that as well. Israel is a place to step up into higher purpose and meaning.
Why was God angry? And where was Moses?
One of the interpretations of the name Pinchas is "mouth of brass", suggesting that he is the forebear of those who mount protests.
Toras Avigdor for Chukat-Balak: The enigmatic well
What happened that made the Israelites in the desert sing a song of praise to a well - and to which well were they singing?
Watch: The Toiras-Thon live event
Thousands of people have signed up to watch the live streaming "Toiras-Thon" broadcast marathon to strengthen education in the Jewish world.
Watch: Talking Parsha - Chukat
Watch: Tuvia and Yitzi 'Talk Parsha': Why was it so bad that Moshe hit the rock? How is this connected to Moses not entering the land?
'Toiras-thon' and live show on Arutz Sheva next week
For 24 hours, starting on Monday the entire Jewish world, from all different sects, will join together through live broadcast.
To receive the Torah, be like a desert!
Mount Sinai was a humble mountain in a desolate desert. What does G-d's giving the Torah there try to tell us?
National redemption and private protection
Torah from Israel's first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, the iconic leader of Religious Zionism.
On the postponement of the gay pride parades
The postmodern radical progressive has vigorously emptied G-d from his life and seems to worship a cult of Death. Opinion.
You can live forever
The Talmud tells us that the fulfilment of a mitzvah must never threaten human life. Thus, the Torah forbade gatherings during the lockdown.
Coronavirus: Love and kindness is the solution
Rabbi Yitzchak Botton looks to the period of the Exodus from Egypt to provide insight into what we can learn from COVID-19.
Arabs who insist on a Rabbinical Court?
Rabbi Ido Rechnitz tells Arutz Sheva what happens when an Arab wants to be judged according to Jewish law.
Making Torah yours at Shapell’s/Darche Noam
At Shapell’s, students learn there are no shortcuts to making Torah their own. It takes effort. The yeshiva encourages them in their efforts
Sneak-peek: Video from weekly parsha e-newsletter
Recently launched parsha e-list reaches thousands. Check out a sneak-peek of the content, exclusively shared with Arutz Sheva readers!
Investor's book links innovation with Torah
Investor Michael Eisenberg discusses his new book which explores how we can learn economic lessons through the verses in the Torah.
