Torah

By: Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg My motto is never again, never forget, and never forgive. While some have criticized me for never forgiving the Nazis...

By: Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb My interest in the relationship between a person and his or her clothing goes back to my early days in...

By: Rabbi Osher Jungreis This week`s parsha, Titsaveh, opens with the words, "V`Atoh titsaveh..,"–"And you shall command..." The words "and you" are puzzling. Who is "you",...

By: Elizabeth Kurtz One of my favorite parts of the Purim holiday is preparing and serving dishes that I consider fun, creative and a bit...

By: Rabbi Yissocher Frand The verse lists the various materials that were donated to the Mishkan. The Torah mentions "gold, silver, and copper; turquoise, purple,...

By: Rabbi Osher Jungreis In this week’s parsha, we find the commandments to build the mishkan and all the vessels that were contained therein, including the ark, the...

By: Slovie Jungreis-Wolff “These days will be remembered and kept in each generation, in every family, land and city. These days of Purim will never...

By: OU Staff The Story of Purim Introduction Purim is known as the Holiday of the “nes nistar,” the “hidden miracle.” This is because HaShem saved the...

Edited by: TJVNews.com The New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival (NYSJFF) announces its action-packed 2020 program of 19 films. Showcasing 11 première films, including two...

By: Rabbi Aron Tendler There are families whose hold on Judaism and Jewish tradition is so tentative that the word “holy” is thought to be...

By: Rabbi Osher Jungreis The parashah opens with a most unusual expression, "V`eileh hamishpatim asher tasim lifneihem - And these are the commandments that you shall place before them."...

Bond in unity and stand up as proud Jews By: Slovie Jungreis-Wolff As anti-Semitic incidents rise at an alarming rate, I am listening carefully to the...

By: Dr. Yvette Alt Miller American presidents have long appreciated Jews and the Jewish state. Here are some inspiring quotes from presidents expressing their appreciation...

By: Rabbi Osher Jungreis Incredibly, the portion is entitled "Yitro" rather than "Moses" or "The Ten Commandments". The reason for this begs an answer. The...

By: Shlomo Katz The highlight of this week’s parashah is the Giving of the Torah. In preparation for that event, Moshe was told to fence-off Har Sinai and...

By: Ariel Natan Pasko Tu BiShvat (the 15th of Shevat) is the Jewish New Year of the Trees. It’s the date used for calculating the...