Mitzvah an action performed according to our understanding of the Torah

In addition to caring for scriptural knowledge and religious practice, we also ensure that our offspring can receive formation in the scriptures in the yeshiva, so that they become aware of the need to comply with the mitzvot.

Literalist and non-literalist views

When listening to certain Christians we only can have the impression they do not understand the Hebrew way of talking and do not see how often idioms, parables and allegory are used. Too often they take words as names and texts literally when they are not meant as such.