Farewell To Shabbat Havdalah is the name of the short ceremony we do after nightfall at the conclusion of Shabbat. The word havdalah literally means to differentiate or distinguish. This […]
It’s Official! Kiddush is a blessing over wine. Its how we bring Shabbat into our home. Ever heard someone say, “Make it official!”? That’s what kiddush does for Shabbat. Although […]
Start With A Glow The mitzvah to light candles before the start of Shabbat is an important one. It fulfills the mitzvot of both kavod and oneg Shabbat.1 The added […]
Sarah’s Burial Place In Parshat Chayei Sarah, our Matriarch Sarah passed away. After the painful loss, Avraham Avinu (our Patriarch Abraham) wished to honor her with the most dignified burial […]
Finding Yitzchak a Wife In Parshat Chayei Sarah, Avraham sends his trusted servant Eliezer on a mission to find a wife for his son Yitzchak. Avraham gives clear instructions: she […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz: During havdalah on Motzei Shabbat (Saturday night) we recite a bunch of seemingly random verses and blessings on spices and fire. Why do […]
An error doesn’t becomes a mistake until you refuse to correct it. Orlando Aloysius Battista It’s natural to do the wrong thing sometimes, but when you realize the error, you […]
Avraham’s Revolution Let’s picture the world in the days of Avraham Avinu (our forefather Abraham). Idols stood on every street corner, and false beliefs were deeply rooted in every home. […]
Avraham Avinu (our Patriarch Abraham) found special favor in the eyes of God. The reason for this is given explicitly in the verse in this week’s Torah reading (18:19), as […]
When we mix flour and water to make a large batch of dough – about 10 cups of flour, the Torah tells us to separate a small piece and set […]
