“Between the Lines of the Bible: A Study From the New School of Orthodox Torah Commentary,” by Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom (Yashar Books) Besotted with Torah. That’s the phrase that springs to mind when ...

As the State of Israel celebrates its 75th Independence Day, let's take a look at once of its exceptional features: support of Torah study. Whatever you think about learning Torah, it's indisputable ...

On Sukkot and during the year 5782, we must return to the basics. The big question facing us is: how can observant Jews successfully elevate their lives, thus serving as an example and role model for ...

This coming Shabbat we will read in the synagogue the Torah section of Chukat which begins, "This is the law of the Torah." Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto asks: Why does the Torah section begin with "this is ...

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In Israel today, the Haredi question is no longer a marginal sociological issue. It sits at the center of our politics, our economy, and our social fabric: mass draft exemptions, low male workforce ...

For 49 days we faithfully counted the Omer, building up to the holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, is widely observed around the world by ...