Elul to Shemini Atzeret The journey of the High Holidays – Elul through Simchat Torah, is a single, continuous arc of self‑discovery and closeness with our Creator. Elul awakens us […]
Judaism 101
Explore the fundamentals of Jewish belief—from emunah (faith) to hashgachah (Divine supervision).
Amalek as an Ideology Our parshah ends with the mitzvah to erase the memory of Amalek. But today, we don’t know exactly who Amalek is. So how can we still […]
The Countless Benefits of Trees There are so many ways we benefit from trees. They provide wood, which we use constantly in our day-to-day lives. Tables, chairs, closets, bookshelves—all are […]
Overwhelmingly Random People buy lottery tickets because the payoff is worth a few bucks. But how likely are you to win? Well, the odds are about 1 in 300 million. […]
Moshe’s Pleas Our parshah, Parshat Va’etchanan begins with one of the most moving and personal episodes in the Torah. Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses), the greatest of all prophets, turns to Hashem […]
Every year Parshat Devarim is read during the somber Nine Days that lead up to Tisha B’Av—could that timing be hinting at a deeper, timeless message of hope in exile? […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Is every Jew guaranteed a share in the World to Come no matter what bad stuff he or she has done? Are any […]
When Plans Change—and So Does the World If you’re a regular reader, you know that I recently planned a short trip to Israel to visit my daughter. If you’re not […]
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 […]
A Word about Words The word “etymology” refers to the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. Where do words […]
