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Aish HaTorah is a non-profit, apolitical network of Jewish educational centers, with 25 branches on 6 continents. Aish provides opportunities for Jews of all backgrounds to discover the beauty and meaning of their heritage in an atmosphere of open inquiry and mutual respect. Go to http://www.aish.com to read more about Aish HaTorah.

Aish HaTorah is a world leader in creative Jewish educational programs and leadership training, dedicated to answering the vital question, "Why be Jewish?"

Aish HaTorah, founded in Jerusalem by Rabbi Noah Weinberg in 1974, is dedicated to revitalizing the Jewish people by providing opportunities for Jews of all backgrounds to discover their heritage in an atmosphere of open inquiry and mutual respect. * Aish HaTorah operates 26 full-time branches and on 5 continents * 100,000 people attend Aish programs annually * http://www.aish.com receives over 2 million visits each month, with 180,000 unique email subscribers * 50,000 hours of Torah tapes and MP3s are listened to each year * 4,500 people attend Aish learning programs in Israel every year * 200 people have graduated from our rabbinic ordination program

Aish.com, the largest Jewish learning site, features articles and audio segments on spirituality, parenting, dating, weekly Torah portion, Holocaust studies, and Ask the Rabbi. The site operates a 24-hour live webcam from the Western Wall, which has registered 20 million visits. Spin-off sites in Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Russian are all leading websites in their respective languages.

Aish HaTorah's Educational Philosophy

Judaism is not all or nothing; it is a journey where every step counts, to be pursued according to one's own pace and interest.
Every Jew is worthy of profound respect, no matter their level of observance, knowledge or affiliation. We never know who is a better Jew.
Mitzvot (commandments) are not rituals, but opportunities for personal growth, to be studied and understood.
Torah is wisdom for living, teaching us how to maximize our potential and pleasure in life.
The Jewish people's history and destiny is to serve as a light unto the nations. The Torah's ideas have civilized the world and can continue to do so, if the Jewish people as a nation continues to accept the challenge.

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