No. There are a total of 613 mitzvos (commandments); 248 positive (things that should be done), and 365 negative (things that should not be done). In addition, there are seven […]
Judaism
Judaism for Beginners: A Chanukah Miracle There was a knock at the front door. “Delivery!” called a voice from the other side. And after several years as an Oorah TorahMate, […]
One is never too old to take on new mitzvos. That is the lesson we learn from Yaakov G. who at 80 years young began wearing tzitzis. His motivation, aside […]
I was recently a guest, and someone at the table was espousing some worldviews that were against Torah-true ideology (hashkafah). What is the proper way to react in such a […]
There is an obvious flaw in this argument. The Jewish nation is unique because Judaism’s beliefs are based on the firsthand experience of the entire nation. Millions of our ancestors […]
The Ask the Rabbi tradition began many years ago, at Oorah’s very first Shabbaton. It wasn’t intended to become a mainstay, but that initial session was such a success that […]
Top Ten Best Books on Judaism Looking for a new book? No need to scour the internet for your next read. We’re breaking it down today with a list of […]
Torah Study for Beginners The room is quiet, your phone is on silent. You cleared the table, and you have a glass of cold water sitting next to you. Everything […]
The interesting thing about Orthodox Judaism is that it is very, very old, and at the same time, relatively new. Now of course, that statement is going to need some […]
