Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Rabbi, you always talk about each individual doing his part in bringing the Final Redemption (the geulah). This sounds like such a massive, […]
Judaism 101
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I can’t help but feel a sense of relief on days we omit Tachanun (a supplication prayer), such as the month of Nissan […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Our nation has endured untold suffering throughout our history. Haven’t we suffered enough? Aren’t the Holocaust and all the terrorist attacks enough suffering? […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Today, Hebrew is the spoken language in Israel. Given that Hebrew is called Lashon Hakodesh—the holy tongue—wouldn’t it be fitting for all Jews […]
Introduction The horrific Har Nof Massacre that took place in Israel, in November of 2014, shook the Jewish world to its core. Two terrorists invaded a synagogue as the men […]
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match… A Roman matron asked R’ Yosi ben Chalafta (Bereishit Rabbah 68:4), “Since He created the world what is God busy doing?” He answered that […]
If we believe that all bad events come from a righteous God and are for our good, is feeling bad and upset a lack of faith in Hashem (God)? Rabbi […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz In the nursing home where I work, I noticed that many patients have a DNR (“do not resuscitate” order). This means that if […]
My God, Why have You Forsaken Me?! When Esther approached the inner chambers to stand before Achashveirosh, it was after three days of fasting and prayer. The chachamim (Torah sages) […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz We learn that everything Hashem does is for the best, and also that He can make miracles happen. We, the entire Jewish nation, […]
