Torah of the Mind, Torah of the Heart: Divrei Torah of the Talner Rebbe
“Rav Twersky’s image and memory continue to influence my religious consciousness.”
The Rebbe at Harvard
Who was Professor Isadore Twersky?
In Memory of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Sacks’ life … teaches us the incredible ability each one of us has to make a meaningful difference.
Never Was a Failure More Prophetic
Rabbi Sacks will not be replaced.
Rabbi Sacks on Contemporary Issues
Rabbi Sacks lamented the rise of extremism and the toxicity of contemporary politics.
“Elaine and I”
When I think back to all of the times I heard Rabbi Sacks speak, Lady Sacks was always there.
The Words of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks from Those He Inspired
A resonant timbre, both powerful and subtle, arises from everything Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote.
The Art of Giving
“The pandemic has caused many to reconsider their lifestyle and expand their giving.”
The New Poverty
We need to alleviate the poverty. We need to ensure people have what to eat, that they can pay their gas and electric bills and that they can get back on their feet.
On Being a Communal Leader
Want advice and ideas on how to be osek b’tzarchei tzibbur? Read on.
The Surest Path to Eternity: Interview with Gary Torgow
Nechama Carmel speaks with askan Gary Torgow
Smart Chesed: Four Ways Anyone Can Make a Difference
Four Ways Anyone Can Make a Difference
Giving in Halachah: What Are Priorities in Tzedakah?
“When parents cannot afford tuition, the obligation falls on the community.”
Are We Teaching Our Children to Be Givers?
“You can’t teach chesed in a classroom. It’s hands-on learning.”
Driving the Rav
How a kid from Queens ended up serving as the Rav’s meshareis
Memories of a Covid Seder
At the first bite of matzah at our Seder that night, I cried.
Why Jews Are Optimists
The essence of being Jewish is the ability to never give up hope.
A Scalable Seder
Preparing for a smaller, quieter Seder meal
What’s the Truth About . . . the Jews in Egypt Keeping Their Jewish Names, Language and Dress?
Why did the Jews merit to be redeemed from Egypt?
Defenders of the Faith: Studies in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Orthodoxy and Reform
How Orthodoxy responded to the challenges of modernity
Tribal Blueprints: Twelve Brothers and the Destiny of Israel
Who were the twelve brothers that birthed our nation and shaped our destiny?
Torah Access Reimagined: Al HaTorah.org
An extensive Torah library in a native, usable digital format.
Hoping to Reconnect
I have Jewish pandemic guilt.
Inside Philanthropy – Spring 2021
Advocating for Israel on Campus This past November, Yavneh received a grant of $95,000 from Jewish National Fund-USA’s Boruchin Center to expand its programming. A project of the OU’s Heshe and Harriet Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC), in partnership with Mizrachi, Yavneh recruits, trains and mentors a network of talented student leaders to […]
Eve Gordon-Ramek
“Eve launched an era of growth for the entire East Bay area.”