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eruv tavshilin with matzah and egg
Guides Judaism 101 Mitzvot Prayers Shabbat Shabbat and Holidays

Lesson 19: How to Make an Eruv Tavshilin- Shabbos with Rabbi Pinchus Rappaport

symbols of Shavuot: torah scroll with wheat and dairy products
Judaism 101 Mitzvot Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot Torah Study

Shavuot without Symbols? Maturing through Torah

silhouette of Mashiach on a donkey in a sunset scene
Ask the Rabbi Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot Prayers

Will the Messiah Arrive on a Donkey or in a Limo?

Calendar, Sefirat Haomer
Guides Judaism 101 Lag BaOmer Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot

Sefirat Haomer: What is it and how do I do it?

On the second night of Passover, Jews begin counting something known as Sefirat Haomer or “The Counting of the Omer”. Beginning on the first night from number one, we count […]

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Wouldn't you like to be a prepper?
Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot

Wouldn’t You Like to Be a Prepper?

Prepping for the Worst In a drug store recently, a magazine caught my eye while I was waiting in line. The name of it was “Prepper,” and from what I […]

1 year ago TorahMates
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Make Every Day Count - Learning Torah on the Bus
Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Passover Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot Vayikra Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Emor: Make Every Day Count

Sefirat HaOmer – Rising to New Levels In this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Emor, we are instructed to count the Omer (Sefirat HaOmer). Every day, beginning with the second day […]

1 year ago TorahMates
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What is Lag Ba'Omer?
Judaism 101 Lag BaOmer Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot Torah Study

What is Lag Ba’Omer? The Joy of Pure Torah

Sefirat Ha’Omer – Should We Not Celebrate? On the second night of Pesach, we began counting the Omer. Night after night, for 49 nights, we count down to Shavuot, that […]

2 years ago TorahMates
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Lag Baomer coloring page
Lag BaOmer Shabbat and Holidays

Lag Baomer Coloring Page

Download and enjoy a lag baomer coloring page to mark the 33rd day of the Omer, courtesy of betweencarpools. Download here 

2 years ago TorahMates
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How to thank God
Judaism 101 Prayers Vayikra Weekly Torah Portion

Parshas Emor: Thank You, God, For My Suffering and My Salvation

How to Thank God Offering of Thanks וְכִֽי־תִזְבְּח֥וּ זֶֽבַח־תּוֹדָ֖ה לַֽהֹ’ לִרְצֹֽנְכֶ֖ם תִּזְבָּֽחוּ And when you slaughter a thanksgiving offering to Hashem, you shall slaughter it so that it should be […]

2 years ago TorahMates
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Judaism 101 Lag BaOmer Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot

Sefirot and the Afterlife: Spiritual Refinement

Sefirot are defined as emanations, meaning an abstract but perceptible concept that originates from a source. While we are involved in counting Sefirat Haomer, we also have an opportunity to […]

2 years ago TorahMates
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parshas emor food
Vayikra Weekly Torah Portion

Parshas Emor: Does G-d Eat?

The beginning of this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Emor, discusses the revered status the Kohanim have. The Torah says that the people of this priestly tribe have distinct holiness and […]

3 years ago TorahMates
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Lag BaOmer Shabbat and Holidays

A Lag B’omer Bonfire Message

Rabbi Chaim Mintz delivers a short, inspirational Lag B’omer message

7 years ago TorahMates
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Vayikra Weekly Torah Portion

Parshas Emor Sweets and Treats

In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Emor (lit. speak), Hashem instructs Moshe to teach the kohanim (priests) the special laws that pertain to them. We learn that a kohen must […]

7 years ago TorahMates
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Lag BaOmer Passover Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot

Watch: Make Sefira Count

A short, inspirational message from Rabbi Chaim Mintz on the time period of sefira

8 years ago TorahMates
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girls studying Torah at TheZone camp
Ask the Rabbi Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot Torah Study

Women Studying Torah: Why Teach Torah if Women Aren’t Obligated?

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Since women are not obligated to study Torah, why is Torah learning such a significant part of their education in school? And does […]

2 days ago TorahMates
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Jewish man sitting Shiva, observing the traditional Jewish mourning period
Guides Judaism 101 Mitzvot

The First 7 Days: A Shiva Guide for Mourners and Comforters

A Practical Guide to the Traditional Jewish Observance of Shiva for Mourners, their Families and Friends By Dr. Meir Wikler Introduction Jewish tradition encompasses all facets of life. Death is […]

2 days ago TorahMates
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job interview, an example of free will in Judaism
Current Events Current Events & News Jewish Faith Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot

The Choice is Yours: A Look at Free Will in Judaism

A Missed Opportunity A recruiter recently shared with me an experience he had with a job candidate. They had found him a place that seemed to be a perfect fit […]

6 days ago TorahMates
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Jewish boy sanctifies God's name
Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot Vayikra Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Emor: Can We Sanctify God? Understanding the Mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem

What Does It Mean to Sanctify God’s Name? This week’s Torah reading includes a special mitzvah (commandment), the mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem. As the verse says (Vayikra 22:32): “And you […]

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Lag Ba'Omer bonfire - the fire of Torah
Ask the Rabbi Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Lag BaOmer Prayers Shabbat and Holidays

What’s the Meaning Behind Lag Ba’omer Bonfires?

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz A Deeper Look at Fire and Torah Every year on Lag Ba’omer, there are bonfires and dancing all over my neighborhood, and my […]

2 weeks ago TorahMates
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value of life in Judaism
Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot Shabbat Shabbat and Holidays Vayikra Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Acharei Mot: How Precious is Life?

The Torah’s Perspective on the Value of Life A verse in this week’s Torah reading teaches us the level of priority which the Torah gives to our lives. The verse […]

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Why was Avraham chosen as the father of the Jewish nation?
Ask the Rabbi Bereishit Jewish Faith Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101

Why was Avraham Chosen as the Father of the Jews?

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Why was Avraham chosen to be the father of the Jewish nation and not Noach, who preceded him and is described by the […]

2 weeks ago TorahMates
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jewish view on remarriage with children
Ask the Rabbi Jewish Marriage Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot

What is the Jewish View on Remarriage When Children Disapprove?

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I’m planning to remarry, but when I shared the news with my children, they expressed reservations. What is the Jewish view on remarriage […]

3 weeks ago TorahMates
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lost in the desert? golden calf sin explained
Ask the Rabbi Jewish Faith Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Shavuot Shemot

Golden Calf Sin Explained: What Really Happened at Mount Sinai

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I can’t comprehend how the Jewish people could commit the sin of the Golden Calf! How, after witnessing the Ten Plagues, the Splitting […]

3 weeks ago TorahMates
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lashon hara in judaism - the deadly sword
Mitzvot Torah Study Vayikra Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Tazria: The Greatest Sin – Understanding Lashon Hara in Judaism

Tzara’at: A Physical Manifestation of Spiritual Misconduct The primary topic in this week’s Torah reading is the laws of tzara’at, a unique skin affliction. One who contracted this illness with […]

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