In The Beginning The Torah begins, “Bereishit barah elokim – in the beginning Hashem created” (Bereishit 1:1). Targum Yerushalmi renders, “with wisdom Hashem created”. Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch shlit”a explains that […]
Judaism 101
Judaism 101 offers insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism, providing a solid foundation for further study.
We’ve talked about the mezuzah’s power and meaning—now let’s dive into its laws and see what makes this mitzvah so special in practice. What is Written Inside a Mezuzah? A […]
Steps To Return: The Rambam writes (laws of Teshuvah 2:7): “Yom Kippur is a time for teshuvah (repentance) for all, and it is the culmination of forgiveness for [the people […]
A Meal Fit For A King It’s fascinating: on Yom Kippur itself, we fast and afflict ourselves, yet just hours before, there is a mitzvah (commandment) to eat a festive […]
Well-known Miracles The Ramban1 presents a perspective regarding the mitzvah of mezuzah that challenges our perception of reality itself. He writes: “From the well-known great miracles, a person acknowledges the […]
Yom Kippur. How do we connect to this day of repentance? This new Viduy companion breaks things down in a short, powerful PDF created with you in mind. Perfect for all […]
Ironclad Security There are people who invest thousands of dollars into home security. They install expensive surveillance systems both inside and outside their homes, build high walls around their property, […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Is there a deeper meaning to the mitzvah of the Four Species on Sukkot? I want to connect with it in a meaningful […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz: My children often complain that they don’t have what “all” their friends or neighbors have. Whether they want the latest gadget or the […]
I Owe My Life… It’s possible I owe my life to Donald Trump… Jr. You see, one Friday, at the end of a very long week of work and travel, […]
