One of the things Hashem (God) has blessed us with, in the miraculous workings of our body, is peripheral vision. This refers to the ability to detect motion and movement […]
Shabbat and Holidays
Inspiration, information, tutorials, recipes, and more on Shabbat and the Jewish holidays celebrated throughout the year.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Conversation About Celebrities Some years ago, I was speaking to a respected rabbi, and the topic turned to celebrities and stars. I spoke about how overblown egos and salaries […]
Permission Before Sharing The Talmud (Yoma 4b) derives an interesting lesson from the first verse of this week’s Torah reading. The verse says, “And He called to Moshe (Moses), and […]
A haggadah includes the basic script for the Seder meal, as well as instructions on how to lead it. Ready to count down the best haggadahs with us? Let’s explore […]
