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 […]
Judaism 101
Your go-to Jewish beginner’s guide: explore mitzvot, customs, and Jewish life basics—clearly and accessibly.
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 […]
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 […]
< 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 […]
Q. I cannot seem to find the time to visit the sick. Can I just call him on the phone? As we have previously mentioned, there are several components to […]
Q. What is Bikur Cholim? A. Bikur Cholim is the mitzvah (Torah commandment) of visiting the sick. The mitzvah of Bikur Cholim is also included in the general mitzvah of […]
< Lesson 18: How to Make Havdalah Lesson 19: How to Make an Eruv Tavshilin When Yom Tov Falls on Friday Welcome to Lesson 19: How to make an Eruv […]
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 […]
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 […]
As the focal point of the Passover Seder, the Seder Plate, or Ke’arah in hebrew, traditionally graces the table on Passover night. There are several different foods, each with its […]