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Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Balak: Hidden Miracles

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Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot Prayers

How Fitting

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Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot

Bite Your Tongue

Donkey against the wall - take the hint!
Bamidbar Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Balak: Take the Hint!

Strange Donkey In this week’s Torah reading, Bilam the prophet decided to curse the Jews, despite God expressing disapproval of him doing so. On the way, God sent an angel […]

12 months ago TorahMates
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Bamidbar Jewish Philosophy Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Balak: Your Escort of Angels

Should Bilaam Go? In this week’s Torah reading, King Balak sent messengers to summon Bilaam the prophet to curse the Jews, who were camping out in the desert nearby. When […]

12 months ago TorahMates
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The Three Weeks
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The Three Weeks: An Overview

What exactly are “the three weeks”? Hear from Rabbi Eli Bohm of TheZone about this time, its history, and its laws.Learn about the three weeks and how we commemorate the […]

2 years ago TorahMates
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9th of Av
Fast Days Guides Judaism 101 Shabbat and Holidays

The Three Weeks, The 17th of Tammuz, and the 9th of Av

An Oorah Holiday Guide The three weeks that begin on Shiva Asar B’Tammuz (17th of Tammuz) and end on Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av) are a period of mourning […]

2 years ago TorahMates
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God's Will - The Vilna Gaon ran from the wagon
Bamidbar Mitzvot Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Balak: Fulfilling God’s Will – Do You Really Care?

In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, Balak sent messengers to Bilam to request that he curse the Jewish Nation. Bilam told them that he cannot go without permission […]

2 years ago TorahMates
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Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshas Balak: Don’t Make a Donkey of Yourself

The stage was set. The man of G-d traveled along the lonely mountain road on the way to his destination. He was about to achieve immortality – he would go […]

6 years ago TorahMates
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Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Balak Sweets and Treats

This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Balak, takes place just after the Jewish People conquered Emor and Bashan. The king of Moav, Balak, gets nervous that his nation will be conquered […]

6 years ago TorahMates
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Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshas Balak: The School of Abraham and the School of Balaam

In Parshas Balak we encounter the enigmatic case of the wicked prophet Balaam. The very idea of a wicked prophet raises obvious questions. Perhaps the most basic question is how […]

12 years ago TorahMates
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Red Heifer
Bamidbar Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Chukat: The Red Heifer – But Rabbi, Why Is It So?

The Enigmatic Ritual of the Red Heifer The beginning of this week’s Torah reading discusses the laws of the Red Heifer. One who became impure from a deceased person must […]

1 week ago TorahMates
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Celebrating the 4th of July
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Celebrating the Fourth of July

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Should Jews living in the United States celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and if so, what is the appropriate way […]

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the serpent in the desert - appreciate the gift of the moment
Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Chukat: The Serpent and the Gift of Every Moment

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 […]

1 week ago TorahMates
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Ask the Rabbi Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Kosher Food Mitzvot

What Does Judaism Say About Vegetarians?

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz What is the Torah view on being a vegan or a vegetarian? I have heard a claim that killing animals is cruel and […]

2 weeks ago TorahMates
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Ask the Rabbi Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Kosher Food Mitzvot Vayikra

Purpose of Animal Sacrifice

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) […]

2 weeks ago TorahMates
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Anti-Semitism Current Events Current Events & News Jewish Faith Jewish Philosophy Judaism 101 Mitzvot

Travel Plans

When Plans Change—and So Does the World If you’re a regular reader, you know that I recently planned a short trip to Israel to visit my daughter. If you’re not […]

3 weeks ago TorahMates
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Bikur Cholim Part 3: In Jewish Tradition

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 […]

3 weeks ago TorahMates
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Feeling the Pain of the Jewish People

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz We are constantly being told to feel the pain of Jews who are suffering, whether it’s during the current war in Israel or […]

3 weeks ago TorahMates
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Bamidbar Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Shelach: Don’t Let Go of Your Lifeline!

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 […]

3 weeks ago TorahMates
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Anti-Semitism Ask the Rabbi Fast Days Jewish Faith Jewish Philosophy Jews & Non-Jews Judaism 101

End-of-Times

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz You have said that the world was created to exist for 6,000 years. What will happen at that time? Will the world just […]

3 weeks ago TorahMates
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Thursday Thought: Parshat Shelach – Place Your Trust in God!

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