A Miracle Beyond Imagination The mahn (manna) was a miracle beyond our imagination! It poured down straight from heaven without any effort and could taste like whatever the Jews wanted […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Insight and themes on the weekly Torah portion (parshah) read aloud in synagogue.
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz The idea of animal sacrifice seems so cruel and outdated.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) […]
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 […]
From Miriam to the Meraglim At the end of last week’s Torah reading, an episode transpired in which Miriam spoke disparagingly about her brother Moshe (Moses), and was subsequently punished […]
Pesach Sheini: An Unexpected Second Chance An interesting episode transpires in Parshat Beha’alotcha. A year after the Jews’ exodus from Egypt, they were commanded to bring the Passover sacrifice once […]
The Nazir: A Commitment to Holiness In this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Naso, we are introduced to the “Nazir.” A Nazir is someone who accepts upon him/herself to conduct him/herself […]
Q. I cannot seem to find the time to visit the sick. Can I just call him on the phone? As we have previously mentioned, there are several components to […]
Q. What is Bikur Cholim? A. Bikur Cholim is the mitzvah (Torah commandment) of visiting the sick. The mitzvah of Bikur Cholim is also included in the general mitzvah of […]
What Does It Mean to Sanctify God’s Name? This week’s Torah reading includes a special mitzvah (commandment), the mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem. As the verse says (Vayikra 22:32): “And you […]
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 […]
