It is a mitzvah to study a great deal of Torah on Shabbat. Concerning this our Sages said: “The Sabbaths and Holidays were given to Israel in order that they might study Torah” (Jerusalem Talmud, ...

Orthodox female Torah scholars to teach in synagogues across country the Kolech Orthodox Jewish feminist organization is running a country-wide program in which 30 prominent female Torah scholars will ...

The sages explained that both Moses and David did apprenticeships as shepherds. Since they looked after their sheep with care and individual attention, the Almighty decided that they had the necessary ...

This case, about Shira Horowitz's teaching at South Area Solomon Schechter Day School in Stoughton, MA, explores the question, "How can I teach Torah to young children in a way that respects the ...

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Sustains Jewish continuity with unique Torah learning capabilities for clergy, teachers, students and lay Torah readers. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, February 11 ...

A time to learn, a time to feel, a time to snooze: the rabbi’s sermon. For centuries it has given Saturday morning prayer services their character and depth — and their length. But last summer, when ...

What makes a sermon good — or even great? An uplifting message? A fascinating back story? A quote from Scripture or a classic movie? This week’s clergy reveal the origins of their most memorable ...

What I was not considering when I resisted the Kranjec Test was what it might feel like to regularly learn from and teach Torah to people who reminded me of myself in a deep way. (JTA) — Many of my ...