Adapted from the introduction to Oorah’s Ask the Rabbi book by Rabbi Chaim Mintz, a compilation of questions about Judaism, published by ArtScroll, this post introduces our Ask the Rabbi series included in the […]
Judaism 101
Can a woman be a rabbi? This is a complex and multi-faceted question, in part because the role of rabbi contains many different elements and responsibilities, and not every rabbi […]
Why do we struggle and find it difficult to follow along with the Rosh Hashana prayers? Is there anything to do about it? Find out now from Rabbi Chaim Mintz, […]
I was recently a guest, and someone at the table was espousing some worldviews that were against Torah-true ideology (hashkafah). What is the proper way to react in such a […]
Why is it that the Orthodox yeshivah system does not seem to place a high priority on secular education, especially for boys? Without a college degree or a solid secular […]
“I once met a Jew who told me that he doesn’t believe that Torah is from Heaven. I challenged him, asking him how he can reject the Torah if he’s […]
Why do yeshivos learn so much Talmud, the Oral Law, when the majority of students have not even mastered the Chumash, the Written Law? Isn’t the Chumash the foundation of […]
Question: Rabbi, I am not the scholarly type and never did well in school, and it seems that Torah study is “just not for me.” I pray three times a […]
The Torah says that a person is not permitted to dress in the clothing of the opposite gender, but I’ve seen people do this when they dress up in Purim […]
Why do Jews drink on Purim? Where does this custom originate? Is everyone obligated to drink? Does the mitzvah have to be fulfilled with wine? The Talmud (Megillah 7b) states […]
