The Meaning of Sukkot Many of the Moadim have a clear reason why we celebrate them. For example, on Pesach we commemorate the Exodus from Egypt, and on Shavuot the […]
Judaism 101
Judaism 101 offers insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism, providing a solid foundation for further study.
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz In the Holy Temple, the Kohanim (Priests) and Levi’im (Levites) offered sacrifices on behalf of the rest of the nation. But since the […]
The Mitzvah of Counting In this week’s Torah reading we have the mitzvah (commandment) of Sefirat Ha’Omer (Vayikra 23:15-16). The mitzvah is to count every day from the second day […]
A Mitzvah with a Hidden Story One of the mitzvot (Torah commandments) listed in Parashat Acharei Mot is that of kisui ha-dam—covering the blood of a bird or a wild […]
The Question This week’s Torah reading contains the prohibition against seeking revenge (Vayikra 19:18). If we were wronged by someone, we are prohibited from retaliating with revenge. One may question, […]
Why Mention Circumcision Here? The beginning of this week’s Torah reading discusses laws of impurity, which pertain to a woman subsequent to giving birth. In the midst of discussing these […]
Introduction Many of the following laws are adapted with permission from the wonderful Hebrew sefer (book), Kovetz Halachot on Sefirat HaOmer (Passover), a collection of Halachic decisions from Rabbi Shmuel […]
Introduction The following laws are translated with permission from the wonderful Hebrew sefer (book), Kovetz Halachot on Pesach (Passover), a collection of Halachic decisions from Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlit”a. The […]
The Korban Todah and Its Meaning Amongst the various sacrifices discussed in this week’s Torah reading is the Korban Todah, a special sacrifice brought in appreciation of a salvation one […]
Ha Lachma Anya: An Invitation to Give One of the important ideas in the Haggadah, spoken of more quietly, is the great deed of stepping out of ourselves and our […]
