If the first temple was destroyed because of the 3 cardinal sins, how is it that they didn’t know until Hashem told them? If it was destroyed because of the 3 cardinal sins, why does it say it was due to their not learning Torah? Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime

Chazal say the two 21-day periods during the year, from Rosh Hashana to Hoshana Rabbah and from 17 Tammuz to the Tisha B’Av, correspond to the time it takes an egg to mature and an almond branch to blossom respectively. But from Shiva Asar B’Tammuz to Tisha B’Av is really 22 days! Shiur provided courtesy […]

Why does a majority of Lecha Dodi have nothing to do with welcoming Shabbos but with Yerushalayim? Why does the Gemara tell us that the Beit HaMikdash was destroyed on Motzei Shabbos? Download the mekorot here Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime

Binyamin was the one brother not involved in the sale of Yosef. Why is this enough of a reason for the Beit HaMikdash to be built in his territory? How is this connected to his stone – ישפה? Recorded at the OU Israel Center, July 4th, 2018 Download the mekorot here

During the Holocaust Rav Oshri was asked halachic questions that were later compiled in his sefer שו”ת ממעמקים.  The questions asked show the level of commitment of the Jewish People even during the darkest times. L’ilui nishmas Anna Glatt, Chana bas Meir Avraham, a”h 

In Yirmiyahu’s inauguration as a prophet he is shown an almond branch. Why is this his first vision? What is the significance? Why does Hashem ask him “מה אתה רואה” – what do you see? Download the mekorot here Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Women’s Event

The five calamities that occured on 17 of Tammuz and the status of the four fasts during Bayit Sheni Brushing one’s teeth and rinsing out one’s mouth on a fast day Getting engaged, listening to music, shaving, taking a haircut, and reciting shehechiyanu. Download the mekorot here Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Women’s Event

There’s no denying that Jerusalem of today is a far cry from the Jerusalem of even 100 years ago. We need to understand what we’re missing. Download the mekorot here Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Women’s Event

The three haftaros of each Shabbos of the three weeks – which are known as the tlasa d’puranusa – are obvious in terms of their connection to the time period. In addition to the basic content, dorshei reshumos have found an allusion in the first word of each one of the three haftaros which are: […]

What does Rav Yehuda mean when he says that the reason why the Beit HaMikdash was destroyed was because the Jews did not recite Birchot HaTorah? What is the deeper meaning?