Chessed At The Center In a world that often prioritizes success, status, and personal gain, Judaism teaches that true greatness lies in acts of kindness. In the Torah’s way of […]
Judaism 101
Understand the meaning behind Jewish commandments and how they connect to daily life and purpose.
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Do I have to protest when I see someone doing something wrong? I feel like it’s none of my business, and it makes […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I get angry at times, and I have been told that anger is like idol worship. Is anger really that bad? Is there […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Is it preferable to give charity anonymously or with fanfare? Levels of Tzedakah Anonymous Tzedakah There are a numerous levels of tzedakah (Jewish […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz The average person sleeps between six and eight hours a night and works around eight hours a day, leaving little time to accomplish […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Why do we place our heads on our arms during the Tachanun (supplication) prayer recited after Shemoneh Esrei (silent Amidah prayer), as if we were going […]
Farming, Effort, And God’s Blessing Growing crops is a long and challenging process. Farmers must wait patiently for the right conditions to plant their seeds. Once planted, the seeds need […]
Lessons of Emunah, Tzedakah, and Shabbat There are stories we choose to tell—and then there are stories we are chosen to carry. This is one of the latter. From the […]
A 3 Day Chag When Shabbat comes right before or after yom tov (a festival day), it creates what we call a “three-day chag (holiday).” Spiritually uplifting, yes—but logistically challenging. […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz As a mother with children in shidduchim (of marriageable age), I have been reciting a lot of Tehillim (Psalms) recently. It’s taken me […]