The Be’er Yosef (Parshas Emor, 23:42) points out that there seem to be two opposing running themes of Succos. On the one hand, we deliberately leave the comfort of our […]
An Oorah Holiday Guide Oorah’s “10 Minute” guides are designed to help you “find your way around” the Yomim Tovim that mark the Jewish year. Our heritage is rich with […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Ha’azinu, the verse says (32:6), “Is it to God that you do this, a despicable nation and unwise, isn’t He your Father who owns […]
Learn the proper way to look for, handle, and shake the four species for the upcoming holiday of Sukkos! Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he guides us in performing this […]
Have you always wanted to celebrate Sukkos but have no idea where to begin? Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he gives a quick overview of the laws of the holiday […]
I’m sitting at my desk, trying to come up with the perfect recipe for the Oorah Spirit before Sukkos. I turn to a colleague sitting nearby. “Butternut squash soup?” A […]
“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day,” is part and parcel of our childhood upbringing. We tend to view rain as annoying, making us wet and disheveled. It blurs […]
Yom Kippur is the most awesome day of the year. This is the final day of the Ten Days of Repentance which began on Rosh Hashana. This is the day […]
Have you always wanted to observe the day of Yom Kippur but have no idea where to begin? Join Rabbi Eli Bohm as he gives a quick overview of the […]
An Oorah Holiday Guide Oorah’s “10 Minute” Guides are designed to help you “find your way around” the Yomim Tovim that mark the Jewish year. Our heritage is rich with […]
