Shavuot – The Joy of Receiving the Torah Shavuot is the day the Jewish nation received the Torah, and every year on this day we celebrate the fact that we […]
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 […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I know that staying up all night learning Torah on Shavuot is a beautiful custom, but when my son does it, he ends […]
< 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 […]
Tangible Mitzvot What are the symbols of Shavuot? Most of the holidays in the Jewish year have a tangible mitzvah (commandment). On Pesach (Passover) we eat matzah and drink four […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz When the prophet Zechariah (9:9) relates that Mashiach (the Messiah) will come riding on a donkey, is that to be taken literally? Since […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Since women are not obligated to study Torah, why is Torah learning such a significant part of their education in school? And does […]
A Practical Guide to the Traditional Jewish Observance of Shiva for Mourners, their Families and Friends By Dr. Meir Wikler Introduction Jewish tradition encompasses all facets of life. Death is […]
A Missed Opportunity A recruiter recently shared with me an experience he had with a job candidate. They had found him a place that seemed to be a perfect fit […]
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 […]
