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2020 has been an exceptional year, and we don’t mean that in a good way. Nevertheless, despite all the trials we have endured, the Jewish community has done an exceptional

One of the more common inquiries we receive is about where to find information about the Jewish holidays that can be shared with schools, employers and co-workers. After all, how

This week, Nach Yomi – the chapter-a-day study cycle that enables participants to complete the books of the Prophets and the Writings in a mere two years – begins Neviim

In our efforts to eradicate the COVID-19 virus, the Jewish community, like the community at large, has been taking some steps unprecedented in recent memory. In some areas, this goes

One of the most well-known verses in sefer Mishlei (the Biblical book of Proverbs) occurs in the very first chapter. Verse 1:8 famously tells us שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ

We hope that you’re enjoying the new Nach Yomi cycle, now featuring shiurim from both the OU’s Shoshana Grossman Nach Yomi and the OU Women’s Initiative’s new Torat Imecha Nach Yomi.

The Talmud in Brachos (8a) tells us, “a person should always complete the reading of the weekly Torah portion with the congregation, twice from the mikra and once from the

One of the most well-known verses in sefer Mishlei (the Biblical book of Proverbs) occurs in the very first chapter. Verse 1:8 famously tells us שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ

In honor of the impending start of the next Daf Yomi cycle, we present this special guest post from Rabbi Dr. Chaim Simons ———————————– Every seven and a half years, there

There are a lot of exciting new beginnings coming up. Most notably, Daf Yomi begins its seven-year cycle anew with tractate Brachos on Sunday, January 5, 2020 – which you