More than 500 people celebrated the completion of the first Torah scroll to be written in the birthplace of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. View original here:  Lenin’s Birthplace Celebrates First-Ever Torah Scroll  Read More →

More than 500 people celebrated the completion of the first Torah scroll to be written in the birthplace of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. Read the original post:  Lenin’s Birthplace Celebrates First-Ever Torah Scroll  Read More →

More than 500 people celebrated the completion of the first Torah scroll to be written in the birthplace of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. More here: Lenin’s Birthplace Celebrates First-Ever Torah Scroll  Read More →

Jewish residents on the island of Kauai are uniting behind a Torah scroll due to arrive on the “Garden Isle” come September. Read more from the original source: Hawaiian Island Launches Torah Project  Read More →

Question: Why are ancient Jewish Kings permitted to marry up to 18 wives and not more? Answer: Thank you for your excellent question! In the Torah (Deuteronomy 17:17), it says, “And he shall not take many wives for himself, in order that his heart... 

Question: Is it proper for a Torah to be displayed in a cabinet in a business? We are curious about the rules for housing and displaying a Torah. Answer: Thanks for the question. A Torah is a holy living document, and should be treated with proper respect.... 

Question: I have some Jewish acquaintances who refer to me as “Goy” because I am a non-Jew. As I understand, “Goy” has an edge of insult to it. Am I correct in this understanding? Is Gentile the “polite” term for a... 

Question: I am an Jewish American soldier. I live in the barracks and want to start keeping kosher. I share a common kitchenette with a roommate including a stainless steal sink, microwave, refrigerator, toaster oven, and a single burner. Is there a... 

Hundreds of Jewish residents of Port Washington, N.Y., gathered to celebrate a Torah scroll whose miraculous story of discovery has united a family and inspired a community. See the original post: North Shore Ceremony Celebrates “Miracle” Torah  Read More →

When New York businessman Menashe Shurka first started looking to buy a Torah scroll more than a year ago, little did he know that news of his find would spread throughout Long Island’s North Shore as the “miracle of Port Washington.” See the rest...