Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Is every Jew guaranteed a share in the World to Come no matter what bad stuff he or she has done? Are any […]
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 many camps and schools, food is often used for activities and games, such as crafts made of macaroni, bobbing for apples, watermelon-eating […]
God-Given Looks I don’t know about you, but over my lifetime, I’ve struggled with my weight. When I was young, (so I’m told), I was very skinny. Then, as I […]
Selective Mute The Gemara in Chulin (89a) quotes R’ Yitzchak explaining a verse in Tehillim (58:2) that one’s vocation in the world should be to make himself as a mute. […]
The Enigmatic Ritual of the Red Heifer The beginning of this week’s Torah reading discusses the laws of the Red Heifer. One who became impure from a deceased person must […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Should Jews living in the United States celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and if so, what is the appropriate way […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz What is the Torah view on being a vegan or a vegetarian? I have heard a claim that killing animals is cruel and […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz The idea of animal sacrifice seems so cruel and outdated. Yet, I hear that this practice will resume after the Temple (Beit HaMikdash) […]
When Plans Change—and So Does the World If you’re a regular reader, you know that I recently planned a short trip to Israel to visit my daughter. If you’re not […]
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 […]
