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Shabbat and Holidays
Inspiration, information, tutorials, recipes, and more on Shabbat and the Jewish holidays celebrated throughout the year.
The Miracle of Purim On Purim, we celebrate the salvation of the Jewish Nation from extinction. Haman ordered in the name of King Achashverosh that all the Jews in his […]
The Unique Garments of the Kohen Gadol Aharon was handpicked by Hashem to be the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) and was privileged to wear a unique set of garments. Our […]
Purim is more than costumes and candy. It’s a powerful reminder that Hashem (God) runs the world even when He seems hidden. In this beautifully designed Torah Nugget on Purim, […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Why do we eat hamantaschen, triangular-shaped filled pastries, on Purim? I’ve heard they’re shaped like Haman’s three-cornered hat. But why would we commemorate […]
One of the many mitzvot mentioned in our parashah is the mitzvah of Aliyah LaRegel — ascending to Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) three times a year. Jews would travel from far and […]
The entire world heard about the spectacular miracles of Yetziat Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt). As the verse says, “The nations heard and trembled” (Shemot 15:14). Yet for most of […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I’m musically gifted and have always dreamed of using my talent in a meaningful way, such as becoming a professional chazzan. But between family, work, and […]
Food From Heaven—And the Food We Call “Natural” Can we imagine what it would be like to wake up one morning and find our food waiting for us — not […]
Delighting in the Ordinary This week’s Torah reading describes the exciting moment of when the Jews were finally freed from Egypt. We can only imagine the great excitement which filled […]
