Torah

Seven years after the Columbia shuttle disaster, the full story of the tiny Torah scroll that Ilan Ramon carried with him on his ill-fated journey is revealed. From Bergen-Belsen concentration camp to the State of Israel - and then to space.

Wine makes the heart rejoice, but it also causes some of us to commit negative acts. So does the Torah recommend drinking? Where is the difference between wine, beer, or vodka? And what's the connection to a sheep, lion, and pig?

In this world, we are in a training ground. The soul descends on a mission to fulfill its purpose. Hashem provides it with a precise instruction manual — the holy Torah. Yet, the world is full of trials and obstacles requiring us to overcome and resist the evil inclination at every step. Our task is to stand firm, overcoming trials and looking forward to the world to come, where the ultimate purpose lies.