Do Not Be Negatively Influenced The verses in this week’s Torah reading state as follows: “When your God will annihilate the nations to which you are going there (to the […]
Judaism 101
Explore deep Jewish concepts like free will, the soul, and Divine Providence—made approachable.
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz The number 40 appears again and again throughout the Torah: Moshe spent three separate periods of 40 days on Mount Sinai; the Jewish […]
What It Means to Be God’s Treasured Nation We are told in this week’s parashah, “You are children to Hashem your God… a treasured nation” (Devarim 14:1–2). We see from […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz We know that Hashem (God) is everywhere, so why do people go to special places to pray, such as the Kotel (Western Wall) or the grave of a […]
When Success Leads to Pride In this week’s Torah reading the Torah warns us of the trap of abundance. The Torah says: “[For] you might eat, be satisfied and build […]
Why Buy Food They Didn’t Need? As Klal Yisrael (the Jewish nation) journeyed toward Eretz Yisrael (Israel), they planned to pass through the land of Edom. Moshe Rabbeinu (our leader […]
When Disappointment Is Part of the Plan In this week’s Torah reading, Moshe (Moses) speaks to the Jewish Nation and recounts their encounter with Sichon (Devarim 2:26–30). Sichon was a […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz If Hashem (God) wants us to do His will and keep the mitzvot (Torah commandments), why does He not reveal Himself more clearly? […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Is there anything wrong with chewing gum, either in front of others or in private? Rabbi Chaim Mintz responds: More Than What Is […]
Learning to Walk Tall Some years ago, I went to a chiropractor who told me I was slouching forward. I don’t mean when I was just relaxed, but all the […]
