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In ‘A Brief History of Time’ (published in 1998) Professor Stephen Hawking was equivocal about the possibility of a Creator, stating that finding a complete theory of the universe would allow mankind to know the mind of G-d”. But in his final book, “Brief Answers To The Big Questions,” which is published on Tuesday, the astrophysicist... Read more »

The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting is believed to be the deadliest attack on Jews in American history. To that end, Jews around the globe are celebrating — #ShowUpForShabbat — a nationwide initiative aimed at filling synagogues across the country this weekend, and by extension, showing direct solidarity to the Pittsburgh Jewish community. In light of the above,... Read more »

The Internet is the greatest communication tool in the history of human society – which makes it a perfect way to spread the word about your cause. Assuming, that is, you know what you’re doing. So, you want to take your charity online?

In light of the tragic events of this Shabbos, it seems appropriate to share this shiur on Holding Fast in Times of Pain. “It is a time of pain for Jacob.” הוֹי כִּי גָדוֹל הַיּוֹם הַהוּא מֵאַיִן כָּמֹהוּ וְעֵת צָרָה הִיא לְיַעֲקֹב וּמִמֶּנָּה יִוָּשֵׁעַ.״ --ירמיהו ל:ז

Jews around the world are shocked to hear about the horrific synagogue shooting that took place in Pittsburgh this Shabbat that claimed the innocent lives of eleven people. There are no words that can express the communal devastation felt throughout the entire city of Pittsburgh. In fact, ahead of their game on Sunday, the local NFL team... Read more »

I walked out of synagogue with my five-year-old yesterday afternoon to find a local (Passaic, NJ) police officer stationed out front. It was then that I learned about the awful tragedy that took the lives of 11 Jewish men in Pittsburgh earlier in the day.

At Olami Resources, we keep our eye on the news to bring you timely articles and links that we think a rabbi or Jewish educator would find interesting! We have decided to share some of these links in a weekly feature on the blog. Enjoy! 1) A Safer Space for Women… Redux 2) Research: Shaking hands *before*... Read more »

In Parshas Va’eira, God sends Moshe and Aaron to warn Pharaoh in advance of each of the first seven plagues to free Bnei Yisroel from Mitzraim. Since Pharaoh refused to send out the Jewish people after each of the first five plagues, God then withdrew Pharaoh’s free will and sent the

Ahead of the annual Shabbos Project weekend we bring to you this free new eBook! Shabbos is the goal of Creation! By observing Shabbos we proclaim that G-d created the universe, gave us the Torah, and is directly involved in guiding the history of the world. Consequently, Shabbat

Dear Talmid, I was delighted to get your letter asking for hadracha in your learning. The fact that you are asking for hadracha is in itself the greatest step towards recharging your drained spiritual batteries. Mori v’rebbi Rav Moshe Shapira zt”l once asked me, “Why should I fly to

Yearly Archives: 2018

Debunking the Myth of the Jewish Afterlife

13 Helpful Resources for #ShowUpForShabbat

3 Things to Consider Before Marketing Your Nonprofit Online

Holding Fast in Times of Pain — Power of Jewish Prayer

A Collection of Jewish Insights Immediately Following the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

No Words: #pittsburghshooting #jewishstrong

Roundup of Interesting News and Links

2 Free Morasha Syllabus Shiurim on Free Will for Parshas Va’eira

New & Free eBook: 7 Questions to Appreciate the Gift of Shabbos

An Open Letter to any Overwhelmed Rabbi

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