An error doesn’t becomes a mistake until you refuse to correct it. Orlando Aloysius Battista I won’t go into the specific definitions of each word, but the point is that […]
Judaism 101
Judaism 101 offers insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism, providing a solid foundation for further study.
Avraham’s Revolution Let’s picture the world in the days of Avraham Avinu (our forefather Abraham). Idols stood on every street corner, and false beliefs were deeply rooted in every home. […]
When we mix flour and water to make a large batch of dough – about 10 cups of flour, the Torah tells us to separate a small piece and set […]
Yitzchak and Yishmael, Kayin and Hevel and Shatnez The title seems very intriguing. Indeed, the subject at hand is a fascinating one. And it has a connection with this week’s […]
Double Portion Every Shabbat meal, we wash our hands and recite a blessing on two loaves of bread (known as challah). Why do we have double loaves? We do this […]
The Songs We Sing Shabbat zemirot are traditional songs we sing during the Shabbat meals. These zemirot are century years old and by singing them, we connect to our Jewish […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz: We often have guests — or even family members — at our Shabbos table who are not interested in hearing words of Torah, […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz: Baruch Hashem (Thank God), I’ve achieved success in my business and am doing well financially. Is it wrong to live according to the […]
Hashem Visits Avraham Parshat Vayeira opens with a remarkable scene. Avraham Avinu (our Patriarch Abraham), just three days post–brit milah (circumcision), on what Chazal (our Sages) say is the most […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz: Every Jewish boy has a brit milah– a circumcision which creates a covenant with Hashem. How does the removal of flesh form this bond? […]
