Today, she is a world-renowned expert and author on challah. It all began when she found herself in Japan, expected to bake challah for hundreds. She has since found spirituality, tradition, and her own identity in baking and taking challah.

The Dual Wonder of Creation: Acknowledging the Limits of Human Intellect

What is the higher purpose of prayer? Do our words truly have a cosmic impact? In this lesson, we will explore why the angels above await our heartfelt prayers, how sharing our challenges with G-d can make our relationship stronger, and how we can channel our physical desires toward spiritual transformation.

Lighting up another means helping to ignite his latent abilities by appreciating his unique role and mission in this world.

Can't we just rely on G-d to bring it at the appropriate time?

Sarah and Avi, with help from Mitzvah Bird, return a little lost challah to his home.

With the help of the all new Intellicompute parshah-cam, Jono gives us an edgy, fast paced review... er... rejew of this week's Torah portion

Eli and Ezzy wonder what life would be like if they were still slaves in Egypt.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 101 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

What the menorah teaches us about igniting our own inner light and living an inspired life.

Experience the miraculous exodus of the Jewish people out of the mighty Egyptian empire—in a unique, fun-filled (and educational) style!

Extreme humility is sometimes confused with low self-esteem. For Moses, these were as different as day and night.

The famous story from the Midrash about how Abraham destroyed the idols in his father's shop. An excerpt from the full DVD “Young Abraham”.

How to light up the life of another.

The Power of Refrain...How are we separate and independent beings!

Unpack layers of Biblical and rabbinic text to understand the inner mechanics of this sometimes-overlooked but super-important holiday.

Watch how to make kosher homemade ice-cream in your kitchen.

Being Jewish is fun in so many ways. Why do you like being Jewish?

Watch these simple-to-follow instructions on how to do the mitzvah of wearing a Tallis.

Feel the rhythm…hear the beat….and let your spirit get you jumping on your feet! Get ready to sing, dance and exercise together with Mendy and his friends in this exhilarating animated workout video for the whole family.

How often do we will away time, counting down till vacation and fuming while caught in traffic? Here’s an alternate perspective.

Lighting up another means helping to ignite his latent abilities by appreciating his unique role and mission in this world.

With the help of the all new Intellicompute parshah-cam, Jono gives us an edgy, fast paced review... er... rejew of this week's Torah portion

Extreme humility is sometimes confused with low self-esteem. For Moses, these were as different as day and night.

How often do we will away time, counting down till vacation and fuming while caught in traffic? Here’s an alternate perspective.

How to light up the life of another.

Declares G-d, "My flame – the Torah – is in your hands, and your flame – the soul – is in Mine. If you guard Mine, I shall guard yours" (Midrash Devarim 4:4). But is not the soul too "G-d's flame"? In addressing this question, this class offers new insight into why the Divine soul, which is naturally drawn and connected to G-d, requires Torah altogether? (Maamar Bahaalotecha 5729)

"So it was, whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, 'Arise, O Lord, may Your enemies be scattered and may those who hate You flee from You." What is the difference between "Your enemies" and "those who hate You"? An analysis of Rashi's commentary on Numbers 10:35. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 23, p. 73.)

Torah views meat-eating as a luxury, not a right. When is it appropriate -- and inappropriate -- to use animals for food?

Joshua's reaction to a perceived threat to the honor of his beloved teacher, Moses.

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The parshah of Behaalotecha contains 136 verses and the mnemonic for it is the word Mehalael. Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

An intriguing overview of the biblical account of the Sinai desert journeys led by the Ark of G-d segues into two of the most famous yet least understood verses in the entire Chumash. It was with this formula that Moses prayerfully petitioned G-d for our protection, and tucked into its folds are the profoundest answer to the tragic yet historic pernicious anti-Semitism that has persisted for millennia. The timely and burning question: “Why do they hate us?” is frankly and candidly approached from an entirely new perspective. Discover a Torah-true take, and find out why identifying real haters empowers us to defeat them.

Discover the secret story of the Mosaic Trumpets signaling Sinai sojourns.

Learn the profound connections between the weekly parsha and its related Haftorah.

We often feel stressed and frustrated when things aren't happening the way we expect that they "should". Perhaps there's a better way…

Mystical insights on the following topics: the kindling of the Menorah, the story behind the Second Passover, and the episode of the people craving for meat.

Why do we pray for livelihood when opening the ark to read from the Torah?

This class explores three levels of humility: Level one is a ‘considerate humility’. Level two is an ‘essential humility’. Level three and the highest of all is a ‘vulnerable humility’. (Based on Likutei Sichos, vol. 38 Behaalotecha)

“Aaron did so; he lit the lamps toward the face of the menorah” (Numbers 8:3). We contrast a chassidic and a non-chassidic interpretation of this verse in order to highlight the revolution that chassidic teachings have brought to our understanding of G-d, Torah and our fellow Jew.

"So it was, whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, Arise, O Lord, may Your enemies be scattered and may those who hate You flee from You. And when it came to rest he would say, Repose O Lord, among the myriads of thousands of Israel." (Numbers 10:35-36) These two verses are surrounded by an inverted letter "nun" at the beginning and end. Nowhere else in the Torah does the inverted nun appear. What is its meaning?

Long before the Maccabees, there was the original menorah that was lit in the Holy Temple as part of the daily ritual officiated by the priests. How was the menorah lit? What purpose did it serve?

Twelve leaders bring sacrifices to inaugurate the Sanctuary in the desert. Aaron feels overlooked. How did G-d not only placate him, but illustrate how uniquely powerful his role was?

What exactly was the mannah? What did it taste like? What did it look like? Was it really necessary? And was any of it preserved?

The Levites' song in the Holy Temple

During the three weeks between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av, we mourn the loss of both Holy Temples in Jerusalem. The Torah tells us, however, that when we study the laws of the Temple’s construction, we are already rebuilding it.

Laws of guarantors

The Levites' song in the Holy Temple

The maidens' Tu b'Av song

Worker's ethics

Testimony verification

When the era ended for various virtues

Constant growth -- in this world and the next

Who is covered by the cantor's prayer?

Laws of muktzeh on Yom Tov

In the first of the “Trilogy of Tribulations,” Jeremiah describes his inauguration as prophet. Although his first prophecy is one of impending doom, it contains within it a hidden message about the power to transform mourning into joy.

In the second haftorah of the “Trilogy of Tribulations” we learn how the prophet Jeremiah’s rebuke of his contemporaries can teach us today how to turn criticism into a powerful catalyst for change.

The Levites' song in the Holy Temple.

Why did the leaders of the tribes who were so enthusiastic about donating to the Sanctuary make such a limited contribution? This points to the importance of using our talents well. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 28 Naso sicha 2)

The Second Passover teaches us how we can fully embrace the present without being hampered by the past.

Sara's journey took her through rock concerts, a Christian cult, and much more before she finally found her soulmate and calling as a Chabad leader and teacher in Manhattan.

Why the blessing for the woman falsely accused of infidelity is easy childbirth.

Everything has a purpose; our responsibility is to use it to the max. This we learn from the wagons donated to the Mishkan.

Combining the individual’s unique contribution and the value in being part of the greater collective—to reach the incredibly unique nature of Jewish unity as illustrated in the inaugural offerings of the leaders of the twelve tribes.

In this episode of Torah Unboxed, we dive into interesting English editions of Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our Fathers)—a classic in a Jewish library. Each one has its own personality; some lean into Chassidic wisdom, others take a scholarly approach, and some

The Leviim were charged with ensuring the boundaries were kept so no Israelite enters the Sanctuary. Learn two dimensions to this responsibility, and how healthy boundaries produce healthy societies.

Rashi offers insight into how Aharon’s sons are considered Moshe’s children. Discover the power of teaching, how you become someone's spiritual parent.

Understanding Rashi’s commentary on the participation of the tribal leaders in counting the nation. A lesson on how each of us has unique qualities, and how that's what makes our nation whole.

Radical unity and radical spiritual growth, and the buildup to the Giving of the Torah.

The Torah details the different jobs of the three Levite families in carrying the Tabernacle when journeying through the desert. Discover how this symbolizes three models of a Jew’s journey in life.

The formation of the twelve tribes, divided into four camps surrounding the Tabernacle, represent the four keys for balanced living.

“The Secret of Faith”: Why accepting G-d’s absolute unity requires faith

Is there any point in saying Viduy (confession) if we don't intend to change? Are we guaranteed to do Teshuvah in the end? We learn about all of this in the section of the rebuke.

How can we ensure our spiritual growth commitments are sustainable? A profoundly spiritual understanding of a halacha in Rambam on the limitations for acquisitions of futures.

Learn when a mitzvah is boosted to a unique level of perfection. The key is a perplexing statement in the Zohar about the confluence of Shemitah and the seventh year for a slave.

Prior to Shavuot we read the portion detailing the harsh consequences for forsaking G-d and His Torah. Is there another way to process these unsettling words?

Learn the unique nature of this Yom Tov and how it’s intrinsically linked to life in the Sukkah—this teaches us how to live connected to Hashem.

Examine the words of the Rambam and uncover the different levels of Simcha on Sukkos. Doing Judaism with joy is a big deal.

When one gives up their life for Hashem but miraculously survives, is that considered Kiddush Hashem?

Learn the power of words to speak about people in a way that unleashes their potential.

What is the spiritual meaning of nullifying chametz?

What is the higher purpose of prayer? Do our words truly have a cosmic impact? In this lesson, we will explore why the angels above await our heartfelt prayers, how sharing our challenges with G-d can make our relationship stronger, and how we can channel

Learn about the Kohen Gadol's Yom Kippur uniform, Rashi's unique perspective, and a lesson in getting close to Hashem.

In an unusual move, the Torah shares two practical lessons from the story of the death of Aharon's two sons. Why? And why does the Torah split the lessons so far apart, with a gap of two parshahs?

What constitutes proper confession as part of Teshuvah? Learn about the different dimensions of Teshuvah.

The Torah teaches that saving a life trumps the observance of almost all mitzvahs. Yet the Torah singles out Shabbat, discover why.

Fascinating details of the spiritual malady called Tzaraat demonstrates how even constructive criticism must be rooted in love.