Rabbinic students bring rite of passage to Siberian teens

Published on August 23, 2011

Imagine discussing Torah and the finer points of theology near the top of the world as the day fades away into an 11 p.m. sunset.

N.Y. budget includes tuition grants for rabbinic students

Published on March 31, 2011

New York's state budget includes tuition grants for college students attending some private religious institutions, including Orthodox rabbinical schools. The money is available as part of the state's Tuition Assistance Program, under which any theological student who meets certain criteria, including attending a three-year program at a tax-exempt institution based in New York, can be eligible for the grants.

Shavuot 5768: Midrash love

By David Suissa
Published on June 5, 2008

When I think of Torah, the first thing that comes to mind is a divine, rigorous system of laws that guides an ethical and holy way of life. The last thing I think about is whimsy and romance

Pluralistic rabbinical court seeks new funding; InterfaithFamily.com marks 200th issue

By Amy Klein
Published on January 11, 2007

Updates. Pluralistic Rabbinical Court Seeks New Funding. InterfaithFamily.com Celebrates 200th Issue. OU Offers $20,000 Award for Best Unaffiliated Outreach.

The Path for Growth

By Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard
Published on March 2, 2006

Some Torah portions lend themselves very easily to sermons. Yitro, which contains the giving of the Ten Commandments has lots of material about which to talk. Others are more challenging, like Tazria-Metzorah, which has extensive discussions about skin diseases, inflammations and rashes.