Masechet Avot originally consisted of five perakim. To continue its study on the sixth Shabbat between Pesach and Shavuot, a sixth perek was added to the masechet. As that Shabbat generally falls out ...

Torah learning benefits the student in both this world and beyond. Mishna Zayin succinctly captures this: “Torah is great, for it grants life in this world and the next.” This dual reward underscores ...

Torah learning is not just a central mitzvah. It is also the only way to achieve true freedom. What did Rebbe Yehoshua mean by this teaching? In what way do those not involved in Torah learning lack ...

If you ask your rabbi if you should move to Eretz Yisrael, depending on who you ask, you can get a wide variety of answers. The classic American Yeshivish approach has generally been: “Wherever you’ll ...

Panama, set to take place April 23-26 in Panama City. The three-day gathering brings together Spanish-speaking Jewish women ...

This past winter break, a new and exciting college winter learning retreat—Study on the Slopes—debuted with great success, ...

For as long as I can remember, the sound of Torah reading has carried something timeless. Whether it was a weekday minyan or a crowded Shabbat morning, those ancient melodies always connected me to ...

For years, I believed that serious Torah learning was for other people – the ones who could open a sefer without panic and read Hebrew without flinching. I didn’t think I could start this journey ...

Every year, the High Holidays draw Jews into synagogue pews — out of nostalgia, in honor of loved ones or in search of connection. This year, rabbis across denominations will be stepping onto the ...