Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Every year, during the “Three Weeks,” we mourn the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash, our Holy Temple. While I try to keep the […]
Judaism 101
Judaism 101 offers insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism, providing a solid foundation for further study.
He Should Have Prayed The verse in this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Masei (Bamidbar 35:25), says that one who has killed a person unintentionally must flee to a designated city, […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Why did God create such a vast universe with numerous galaxies, planets, and stars? Isn’t Earth enough? Rabbi Chaim Mintz responds: The Purpose […]
< Lesson 14: Friday Night Kiddush and Beyond – Laws and Customs Lesson 15: Friday Night Kiddush – Translation & Commentary In the previous lesson, we welcomed you into my […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Does the Torah prohibit Jews from gambling? And what about buying tickets in a Chinese auction or a lottery for that matter – […]
The Korban Tamid – Every Single Day This week’s Torah reading commands us to bring the Korban Tamid, a set of sheep brought as daily sacrifices, one in the morning […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I don’t understand the mitzvah of “v’ahavta lerei’acha kamocha – love your friend like yourself.” You can command me to do or not […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Does the “evil eye” exist? If it does, what is it, and what can we do to protect ourselves from it? There are […]
The Pennies will Grow into Dollars There’s an old expression: “Mind the pennies, and the dollars will watch themselves.” What it means is that if you are careful with the […]
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 […]
