Throughout the ages, antisemitism, a euphemism for Jew hatred, has often led to hardships and pain for the Jewish people. Antisemitism has existed in all generations and in all countries. This phenomenon began with the very first Jew, Abraham, who was sentenced to be killed by being
Man’s quest for excellence and achievement is ubiquitous, famously manifested by the manifold forums to celebrate success such as the Forbes 100, Academy Awards, Olympic Games, Nobel Prizes, the Guinness Book of World Records, etc. Students compete for academic
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) What can you learn from this? How Mr. Peanut grew... Read more »
Gemara dictionaries have been around for over 100 years, but not much has changed. First, there was the popular Jastrow, followed by numerous English Gemaras, then more modern dictionaries, and then study guides with just the definitions of the most basic words. Unfortunately, each of
Judaism’s definition of work in reference to Shabbat bears little resemblance to the 9-5 definition of the term that we are accustomed to. The “work” that is prohibited on Shabbat is what the Torah calls “melachah.” Melachah is defined as melechet machshevet, skilled work.
Why in the world would a topic like this be put in a book about Jewish values? Wouldn’t G-d’s existence and the debate about it be more suitable to a book of Jewish philosophy or Jewish theology? But the truth is that for a Jew who believes in G-d, his or her value system, ethical
What would you choose to accomplish today and tomorrow if you knew that Hashem would make your wish come true? What is your biggest goal and dream of how and what you would like to become and achieve? Yes, we are going to study the greatest source for this topic, Makos 10b: “On the path... Read more »
There are actually numerous segulot that not only have no risks, but are the ones that our greatest rabbis and sources have constantly urged us to utilize and practice. The book “Eitzot L’z’chut B’din B’yamim Hanora’im” – Advice to Merit a Positive Judgment on the Days of Awe,”
This essay is from the book, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values” published by Urim, or the upcoming books, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to Man” or “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to G-d” to be published in the future. Before discussing the concepts of Jewish leadership, the first question that must be asked... Read more »
We’ve all watched the increased popularity of the internet and social media cause the English language to transform with stunning momentum. In a world of emojis and tweets, where accepted style and usage keeps evolving, the value of correct grammar hasn't changed – if