Ohr Somayach

An explanation of the laws and customs of a Jewish Wedding.

Dating, family life and Jewish survival

Jerusalem as the focal point of the Jewish People

On the 28th of Iyar, the prophet Shmuel passed away - on the 28th of Iyar, the old city of Jerusalem was recaptured in the Six Day War. Is there a connection?

Remembering Shavuos 1967

The Eternal Nature of Jerusalem and the Jewish People

This article was written by the late Rabbi Yakov Goldman, who served for many years with the Joint Distribution Committee in Israel. It first appeared in the Winter 1975 issue of Shma Yisrael magazine, published by Ohr Somayach. Although some of the material is dated, we feel that most of it is very relevant to our current situation and are therefore putting it on the Web just as he wrote it.

Excerpts and entire Books by Ohr Somayach Staff and Affiliates

A list of dozens of books on Jewish topics, recommended by the Rabbis of Ohr Somayach.

by Ohr Somayach Rabbis

Learning Mishna for the merit of the soul of a loved one

A summary of the laws of Kosher food and explanations of the reasons behind it.

Excerpts from a lecture given by Rabbi Mendel Weinbach, shlita, at Ohr Somayach Institutions, Jerusalem (Monday, November 6, 1995) before the funeral of Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin