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Ask the Rabbi Bereishit Guides Judaism 101 Mitzvot Prayers

Bikur Cholim Part 3: In Jewish Tradition

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Feeling the Pain of the Jewish People

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Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Shelach: Don’t Let Go of Your Lifeline!

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Bamidbar Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Shelach: Ma’apilim – Beware of the Irreversible

The Ma’apilim In this week’s Torah reading, the Jews sent spies to the land of Israel. The spies returned with a negative report of the land, and instead of trusting […]

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Lesson from the 12 spies - how to be great
Bamidbar Jewish Philosophy Weekly Torah Portion

Parshas Shelach: How To Be Great? Take a Lesson From the 12 Spies – Be a Fighter!

In the week’s Torah reading, Parshas Shelach, Moshe (Moses) sent 12 spies to scout out the Land of Canaan (which would become the Land of Israel after the Jews conquered […]

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Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshas Shelach: Fact or Perception?

After the Jews left Egypt and received the Torah, God guided them through the desert to the Land of Israel which he had promised to grant them. In the beginning […]

4 years ago TorahMates
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Parshat Shelach Sweets and Treats
Bamidbar Kosher Food Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Shelach Sweets and Treats

In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Shelach, Hashem gives permission to Moshe to send twelve spies into the Land of Canaan as they are about to enter the land. They […]

7 years ago TorahMates
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Anti-Semitism Ask the Rabbi Fast Days Jewish Faith Jewish Philosophy Jews & Non-Jews Judaism 101

End-of-Times

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz You have said that the world was created to exist for 6,000 years. What will happen at that time? Will the world just […]

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Guides Jewish Family Life Judaism 101

Jewish Baby Naming Traditions

What’s in a Jewish Name? The birth of a baby is a very special time. There is a magic when a new soul enters the world. A clean and fresh […]

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5 Must-Reads with Sarah Rabinowitz

From the desk of a TorahMates coordinator: Sarah Rabinowitz recommends 5 books that will enrich your weekly learning session with your study partner. 1. Torah Nuggets Step into the world […]

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Ask the Rabbi Guides Judaism 101 Mitzvot Shabbat Shabbat and Holidays

How to Avoid Gossip and Handle Gossipers

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I’m trying to avoid hearing lashon hara (evil talk), but one of my friends is always gossiping! Also, whenever I go to a […]

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Bamidbar Passover Shabbat and Holidays Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Beha’alotcha: Pesach Sheini- Reaching Beyond the Impossible

Pesach Sheini: An Unexpected Second Chance An interesting episode transpires in Parshat Beha’alotcha. A year after the Jews’ exodus from Egypt, they were commanded to bring the Passover sacrifice once […]

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10 Minutes with a Junior TorahMates Coordinator: Rabbi Yaakov Landman

We sat down with Rabbi Yaakov Landman, Junior TorahMates Coordinator, to learn more about his journey to Oorah, his role, and the impact he’s making on families through the TorahMates […]

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Guides Jewish Family Life Judaism 101 Mitzvot

Raising Jewish Children

Parenting: A Vital Skill Parenting. Something every parent grapples with the moment a child is born. Life as we knew it is over. We can no longer come and go […]

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Guides Judaism 101 Mitzvot Prayers Shabbat Shabbat and Holidays

Lesson 20: Tying and Untying Knots—Shabbos with Rabbi Pinchus Rappaport

< Lesson 19: How to Make an Eruv Tavshilin Lesson 20: Tying and Untying Knots on Shabbos Welcome to Lesson 20. In this lesson, we’ll talk about two of the […]

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Messiah Related to God?

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I have heard that Mashiach (the Messiah) will be related to God. Is that true, and if yes, how? Rabbi Chaim Mintz responds: […]

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Ask the Rabbi Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot Shabbat and Holidays Shavuot Torah Study

How to Honor Difficult Parents

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz My parents are constantly negative, critical, and full of complaints. I know it’s a mitzvah to honor them, but every time I speak […]

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Thursday Thought: Parshat Shelach – Place Your Trust in God!

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