Lessons of Emunah, Tzedakah, and Shabbat There are stories we choose to tell—and then there are stories we are chosen to carry. This is one of the latter. From the […]
Shabbat and Holidays
Experience the peace and purpose of Shabbat with how-to guides, spiritual insights, and beginner-friendly tips.
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. […]
A Couple’s TorahMate Story My husband and I both grew up in similar homes with the basic Jewish expectations: lighting Shabbat candles, doing kiddush on Shabbat — but that was […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz We are already deep into Elul, and I know it’s time I started preparing for the Day of Judgment, but I’m not sure how […]
From the desk of a TorahMates coordinator: Sarah Rabinowitz recommends 5 books that will enrich your weekly learning session with your study partner. 1. Torah Nuggets Step into the world […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I’m trying to avoid hearing lashon hara (evil talk), but one of my friends is always gossiping! Also, whenever I go to a […]
< Lesson 19: How to Make an Eruv Tavshilin Lesson 20: Tying and Untying Knots on Shabbos Welcome to Lesson 20. In this lesson, we’ll talk about two of the […]
< Lesson 18: How to Make Havdalah Lesson 19: How to Make an Eruv Tavshilin When Yom Tov Falls on Friday Welcome to Lesson 19: How to make an Eruv […]
The Torah’s Perspective on the Value of Life A verse in this week’s Torah reading teaches us the level of priority which the Torah gives to our lives. The verse […]
From the rush of preparation to the peace of a glowing Shabbat (or Shabbos) table, this heartwarming new music video brings the bustle and joy of Shabbos to life. Featuring […]
