Torah Talks

Women and Torah Learning Women have always had a place in Torah — from Devorah the Prophetess, through whom our mesorah continued, to today’s sincere learners. When Torah is studied with yirat Shamayim and honesty, it uplifts anyone, man or woman. In every generation, sincere Torah learning has never been limited by gender — only by heart.

Every morning, Jewish men say a series of blessings thanking God for their spiritual identity. One of them—“Shelo Asani Isha” (“Who has not made me a woman”)—has sparked confusion and controversy. Is it really a put-down? Or is there something deeper that most people miss?

Many people believe it’s forbidden to eat kosher food in a non-kosher restaurant because of maarit ayin—the idea that it looks like a violation of Halacha. But the truth is, Halacha doesn’t support that assumption. Here’s why.

This Torah Talk explores the halachic basis for *Netilat Yadayim* before bread, debunks modern obsessions, and brings clarity to a mitzvah that’s often misunderstood. This cuts through the confusion and helps you keep the law without losing your peace of mind.

Everyone quotes “Kol Yisrael arevim zeh lazeh” as if it gives them a license to stick their nose in your life. The real concept is about caring and responsibility — not control, gossip, or collective punishment. It’s time to set the record straight.