Erev Pesach (the day before Passover) is one of the busiest days of the year, and since this year (2025) it is on Shabbat, there are several issues that are […]
Shabbat and Holidays
Inspiration, information, tutorials, recipes, and more on Shabbat and the Jewish holidays celebrated throughout the year.
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 […]
Take a Contribution or Give a Contribution? In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, the Almighty gives the order to initiate a fundraising campaign to finance the Mishkan (Tabernacle). […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz The Gemara (Sanhedrin 96b) tells us that Haman’s descendants converted to Judaism and became great Torah scholars. Why would the evil Haman, who […]
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 I heard that we are supposed to taste the Shabbat food before Shabbat. What is the reason for this, and does the Rabbi […]
< Lesson 17: Dessert and Cleanup – Muktzah, Borer, and More Lesson 18: How to Make Havdalah Introduction to the Havdalah Service Welcome to Lesson 18: How to Make Havdalah. […]
Of Thanks and Praise On Chanukah, we add a special prayer to the regular prayers and to Birchat Hamazon (Grace after meals) – the prayer of Al Hanisim. The Al […]
Yellow Light, Red Light, 1-2-3 It was a typical, busy day, and I was driving back from some errands. Thankfully, the line at the bank wasn’t too long, and I […]
And Sit There The verse in this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Vayishlach, says (35:1), “And God said to Yaakov (Jacob), “Get up and go up to Beit-El and sit there, […]
