A Masterpiece of Divine Light The Menorah was a breathtaking masterpiece, more than just a ritual object— it was a living symbol of Divine light and inspiration. Hammered from a […]
Judaism 101
Understand the meaning behind Jewish commandments and how they connect to daily life and purpose.
Making a Home for Hashem This week’s Torah reading revolves around the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God commanded the Jewish Nation (Shemot 25:8), “And they shall make a sanctuary […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz There is someone in my life whom I am constantly helping, but he never makes any effort to help himself. How do I deal with this situation? […]
As I sit here writing this piece in Jerusalem, I’m enjoying a brief respite from the near-constant sounds of the new train station being built right outside my window. It […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I’m musically gifted and have always dreamed of using my talent in a meaningful way, such as becoming a professional chazzan. But between family, work, and […]
Food From Heaven—And the Food We Call “Natural” Can we imagine what it would be like to wake up one morning and find our food waiting for us — not […]
A Surprising Mitzvah for a Non-Kosher Animal Among the thousands of species of animals on the planet, the donkey stands apart in a most surprising way. Despite being a non-kosher […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Can a person be too religious, “too frum,” in their commitment to Torah and mitzvot (Torah commandments)? Rabbi Chaim Mintz responds: What Does […]
Why Didn’t Moshe Perform the First Plagues? The time had come for the Egyptians to be held accountable for the suffering they had inflicted upon the Jewish people. God decreed […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz My family has a tradition to commemorate yahrtzeits (nachalot– anniversaries of death) with a seudah (meal) at a restaurant, together with friends. But it has become very expensive, […]
