Where the Oorah family connects
14 Mar, 2018
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Vayikra, we learn about the many korbanot (sacrifices) that would be offered by the Kohanim (priests) in the newly completed Mishkan (Tabernacle). Sacrifices could consist of cattle, sheep,...
6 Mar, 2018
This week we read both Parshat Vayakhel and Parshat Pekudei. They are most commonly read together, with the exception of Jewish leap years. In Parshat Vayakhel, we see the culmination of the past few...
28 Feb, 2018
Rabbi Chaim Mintz delivers a short, inspirational message on Purim. Infuse your hamantaschen with inspiration!
27 Feb, 2018
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Ki Tisa, Moshe is instructed by Hashem to collect a half silver shekel from each person to count the Jewish People. The silver was then melted down to...
22 Feb, 2018
A fun twist on traditional hamantaschen from kosher.com Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (or margarine), at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 egg 1 tbsp whole or 2% milk (or almond milk)...
22 Feb, 2018
inspiration on Parshas Tetzaveh with Director of TorahMates, Rabbi Chaim Reichman
20 Feb, 2018
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Tezaveh, Hashem tells Moshe that only pure olive oil can be used to light the “everlasting flame” of the menorah, which Aharon will light each day, “from evening...
15 Feb, 2018
inspiration for Parshas Terumah with TorahMates coordinator Rabbi Chaim Leib Marmorstein
14 Feb, 2018
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Terumah, the Jewish People are asked to contribute 13 materials: gold, silver and copper; blue-, purple- and red-dyed wool; flax, goat hair, animal skins, wood, olive oil, spices...
8 Feb, 2018
A delicious crock pot dinner, from kosher.com Ingredients: 2–3 carrots, chunked 4–6 chicken bottoms 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tsp garlic powder 3 tbsp mustard 3 tsp onion powder 2 onions (white or purple), sliced 1/2 – 1 tsp pepper 3–4 potatoes, chunked 3 tsp salt...
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