Her Early End The pronouncement on that Friday, the doctor’s stark words casting a shadow over the approaching holiness, felt like a finality we were unwilling to accept. “Hashem is […]
Shabbat and Holidays
Inspiration, information, tutorials, recipes, and more on Shabbat and the Jewish holidays celebrated throughout the year.
The Secret To A Good Year As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the day on which our future for the coming year will be determined, we are all eager to procure […]
A Practical Guide For Families By Dr. Meir Wikler What Is Time Anyways? It is practically impossible for adults to imagine what a toddler experiences in a world almost devoid […]
Repentance Is Attainable! “For this commandment that I command you today, is not hidden from you and is notfar…it is very near to you…”. The Ramban teaches that “this commandment” […]
The Bnei Korach And Teki’at Shofar After all the preparations, when we stand in Shul for Teki’at Shofar (Shofar blasts), we recite a very moving chapter of Tehillim (Psalms) seven […]
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. […]
A Couple’s TorahMate Story My husband and I both grew up in similar homes with the basic Jewish expectations: lighting Shabbat candles, doing kiddush on Shabbat — but that was […]
Elul to Shemini Atzeret The journey of the High Holidays – Elul through Simchat Torah, is a single, continuous arc of self‑discovery and closeness with our Creator. Elul awakens us […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz We are already deep into Elul, and I know it’s time I started preparing for the Day of Judgment, but I’m not sure how […]
