In this week’s parshah, Hashem tells Moshe to gather 70 zikainim, 70 elders, to help him lead the Jews. Why 70? There is a deeper significance to this number. How […]
A short Torah Thought on Parshat Beha’aloscha with TorahMates coordinator Rabbi Rabbi Mordechai Beer
By Rabbi Yitzchok Aryeh Strimber In this week’s Torah reading we are introduced to the “Nazir.” A Nazir is someone who accepts upon him/herself to conduct him/herself with extra holiness […]
From Kosher.com Pink Lemonade Use your favorite homemade lemonade recipe, plus a few drops of grape juice for a nice pink color. Pour into popsicle bags. Lychee Blueberry Mint Pops […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshas Naso, is the longest parsha in the Torah. The parsha begins with the completion of the counting of the Levites between the ages of 30 […]
By Rabbi Yitzchok Aryeh Strimber Shavuos is the day the Jewish nation received the Torah, and every year on this day we celebrate the fact that we received this wonderful […]
Parshas Behar by Blimi Olen In parshas behar we are warned not to take נשך, interest. The word נשך, interest, has the same numerical value as זה נחש, this is […]
Parshas Behar By Rabbi Yitzchak Aryeh Strimber The beginning of this week’s Torah reading introduces us to the Mitzvah (commandment) of Shmitah. The last year of a seven year cycle […]
In honor of Lag B’omer from Kosher.com Ingredients: 1/2 C oil 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 4 and 1/2 graham crackers, crushed 3/4 C sugar 1 and 1/3 C flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 […]
Parshas Emor by Rabbi Yitchak Aryeh Strimber This week’s Torah reading includes a special Mitzvah (commandment), the Mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem. As the verse says (22:32): “And you shall not […]