Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I get angry at times, and I have been told that anger is like idol worship. Is anger really that bad? Is there […]
Judaism 101
Your go-to Jewish beginner’s guide: explore mitzvot, customs, and Jewish life basics—clearly and accessibly.
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Is it preferable to give charity anonymously or with fanfare? Levels of Tzedakah Anonymous Tzedakah There are a numerous levels of tzedakah (Jewish […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Why do we place our heads on our arms during the Tachanun (supplication) prayer recited after Shemoneh Esrei (silent Amidah prayer), as if we were going […]
A 3 Day Chag When Shabbat comes right before or after yom tov (a festival day), it creates what we call a “three-day chag (holiday).” Spiritually uplifting, yes—but logistically challenging. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Elul. Rosh Hashanah. The days when everything is decided. But how do we really connect to it? This new Yemei Ratzon (Days of Favor) Torah Nugget breaks it down in a short, […]
Q. I am reciting a Jewish prayer on behalf of the sick. Should I mention the patient’s name? Knowing Whom You’re Praying For Although God is very well aware of […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz In many camps and schools, food is often used for activities and games, such as crafts made of macaroni, bobbing for apples, watermelon-eating […]
Q. Where is the first source for the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim? God Visits Avraham The first encounter with Bikur Cholim in Jewish tradition is actually with God Himself! The […]
