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Jan 15, 2026, 11:25 PM

Hershele’s Horrible Blintzes and the Recipe for Life

After attending a lavish Kiddush at the Chelm synagogue, Hershele walked home happily stuffed. As soon as he walked into his small, crumbling hut, he called out to his wife. "Yenteleh! What a Kiddush, what a Kiddush! I am going...

Dec 26, 2025, 6:14 PM

Spirituality should come before skills

For the past few months, I've been trying to help a young man find a job. This man is very talented and holds a double master's degree from a respected university, but he hasn't been able to find a job....

Nov 7, 2025, 12:51 AM

When G-d wanted Abraham to verify he is a human

"And G-d said to Abraham: first, I need to verify that you are not a robot! So Abraham did."The above verse is not authentic. It's a fake verse that doesn't appear in the Torah (shocking, I know!). During the...

Sep 12, 2025, 7:44 AM

Before complaining… read this

Last week, a relative of mine who is starting to teach at a religious graduate school contacted me in a panic. He has been assigned a one-hour class per week but hasn't received any curriculum. It's basically up to...

Aug 29, 2025, 4:15 PM

Have you ever experienced an "aha" moment? It happened to me this week, and it happened, of all places, at a wedding hall. An aha moment is not when you learn something new or get new information. It's a...

Aug 15, 2025, 1:44 AM

Would Winning the Lottery Ruin Your Life?

Would you want to win the lottery? Yesterday, I made my once-every-few-months lottery purchase. I am almost embarrassed to tell you about it because so far all of my purchases have been a waste of money (surprise!). Anyway, as I was...

Jul 25, 2025, 4:27 PM

Four Words Can Change Everything

Did you know that the English language has four words that can magically turn almost every insult into a compliment? The words are: "in a good way." "You're crazy" becomes an insult, but add "in a good way" and you've just...

May 30, 2025, 12:22 PM

Warren Buffett Recommends: Celebrate Shavuot!

Shavuot is coming, and according to Warren Buffett, we should celebrate this holiday in the most magnificent way possible. Before Berkshire Hathaway's attorneys come knocking, let me clarify: as far as I know, Warren Buffett never actually said anything about...

May 15, 2025, 2:39 PM

Your Job = Your Identity?

I once knew a man who became depressed after retiring. I knew another who launched a business the moment he retired. He could not imagine not working. And I knew a third who worked until his final breath, because the thought...

May 1, 2025, 9:24 AM

“This guy voted for ____ don’t let him the Chabad House!”

With all the political tension and heated debate in the U.S. (or should I say, all over the world?), I sometimes worry that someone might come up to me and say: "Rabbi, this guy voted for ______. I don't think...

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About Me

Rabbi Mendy Kaminker is the Chabad Rabbi of Hackensack, and an editorial member of Chabad.org.