Hoshana Rabbah: Between Judgement and Joy - Ohr Torah Stone
Hoshana Rabbah is a unique and multifaceted day, the nature of which is not entirely clear to us. It is characterized both by distinctive customs and prayers| Ohr Torah Stone
Parshat Lech Lecha: The Unique Virtue of the Land of Israel Rabbi Jhonathan Yeffet is principal of the Jacob Sapirstein “Ariel” Junior High and High School for Boys in Ramot, Jerusalem This week, the Israeli education system marks Aliyah Day, which coincides with the aliya of Avraham Avinu to the Land of Israel, following God’s […]| Ohr Torah Stone
Haftarat Parshat Lech Lecha: Three Engines of Destiny Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone The connection between this week’s haftara and the parsha is not immediately obvious. The haftara, from the Book of Yeshayahu and focused on a prophecy of love and encouragement, it does contain one passing […]| Ohr Torah Stone
Noach: Sprouting from the Ashes Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone When Noach leaves the ark, he witnesses a sight of destruction and desolation that is difficult for us to comprehend. All animal life on earth, other than the few of each species that had remained on board […]| Ohr Torah Stone
Parshat Noach: Finding Rest and Renewal After a Flood Yonat Lemberger is the principal of OTS’ Katz Oriya High School for Girls The dove in this week’s parsha ultimately found a resting place for the soles of her feet – and we, too, seek rest and repose after the flood we have endured over the […]| Ohr Torah Stone
The article below is from Rabbi Riskin’s book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and available for purchase here. Parshat Noach: Vegetarians and the Bible Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin is the Founder and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone “Every creeping thing that lives […]| Ohr Torah Stone
The article below is from Rabbi Riskin’s book Bereishit: Confronting Life, Love and Family, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and available for purchase here. Parshat Bereishit: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin is the Founder and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone “Remember […]| Ohr Torah Stone
This week’s parsha is dedicated to the memory of Sergeant (Res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim z”l, a graduate of our Jacob Sapirstein ‘Ohr Torah Ariel’ High School in Ramot, Jerusalem, who succumbed this week to heavy wounds inflicted in battle in southern Gaza; and to the memory of Captain Daniel Peretz z”l, whose body was finally […]| Ohr Torah Stone
The War of the Spirit: Reflections on the first Rashi of Parshat Bereishit Rabbi Avishai Milner is the Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone’s Neveh Shmuel Yeshiva High School, Named in Memory of Samuel Pinchas Ehrman These matters are profound yet simple; our enemies wage war not only against the people of Israel, but against […]| Ohr Torah Stone
Hoshana Rabbah is a unique and multifaceted day, the nature of which is not entirely clear to us. It is characterized both by distinctive customs and prayers| Ohr Torah Stone
"Remember the days of yore, understand the years (shenot) of each generation." (Deuteronomy 32:7)| Ohr Torah Stone
After the parsha famously opens with the bikkurim proclamation and the ma’aser confessional, Moshe’s speech continues with one of his many enjoinders to the| Ohr Torah Stone
"All the commandment which I command you this day shall you observe to do them, that you may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the| Ohr Torah Stone
The article below is from Rabbi Riskin’s book Devarim: Moses Bequeaths Legacy, History and Covenant, part of his Torah Lights series of commentaries on the weekly parsha, published by Maggid and available for purchase here. Parshat Vaetchanan: For the Sake of the Life of an Egyptian Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin is the Founder and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr […]| Ohr Torah Stone
