Meet Sarah Mintz’s Children: Yehuda Mintz and Akiva Mintz

Sarah Mintz, the retired Colombian telenovela actress and model formerly known as Maritza Rodríguez Gómez, is the mother of two children with her husband, Jewish Mexican television executive Joshua Mintz.

She was born on September 1, 1975, in Barranquilla, Colombia, and is 50 years old. Raised in a devout Catholic household in a working-class neighborhood, she grew up attending church every Sunday and was taught strong spiritual discipline, prayer, and personal transformation, values deeply emphasized by her mother.

She has three siblings, including Luz Myriam Rodríguez Gómez and Shimon Rodríguez Gómez. Her formal education is not widely documented, as she entered modeling and acting at a young age in the mid-1990s. Of Colombian heritage, she is fluent in both Spanish and English and stands 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.

She has been married to Joshua Mintz since 2005, with no widely reported prior marriages or public dating history. Their union brought together two distinct cultural and religious backgrounds that later converged through her personal spiritual journey. The couple welcomed twin sons, Akiva Mintz and Yehuda Mintz, on April 13, 2014.

Originally raised Catholic, Mintz began studying Judaism around 2014 and undertook an initial conversion, which was later completed in 2018 as a full conversion to Orthodox Judaism. That same year, she officially changed her name to Sarah Mintz.

Her conversion marked a profound shift in her identity and lifestyle, as she embraced Orthodox Jewish practices and values. In 2021, she and her family made aliyah, immigrating to Jerusalem, Israel, where they now live according to Orthodox Jewish traditions.

Sarah often shares moments of her family life on social media, affectionately referring to her sons as her “muñecos” and “regalitos de Hashem,” meaning “little dolls” and “gifts from God.” As twins, Akiva and Yehuda share a notably close bond and are frequently seen together at family celebrations, in everyday activities, and in playful moments, reflecting a warm, deeply connected household shaped by faith, devotion, and cultural transformation.

Yehuda Mintz

Yehuda Mintz is one of Sarah Mintz‘s twin sons, born on April 13, 2014. As her child, he holds a special place in her life alongside his brother Akiva. Sarah has described moments of deep affection, such as Yehuda receiving caring attention from his twin or the family celebrating milestones together.

In family posts and videos over the years, Yehuda has been featured in playful scenarios—like dressing up for Purim, exploring with his brother, or joining in birthday celebrations with double cakes and balloons.

Now over 11 years old, he and his brother have grown up in a nurturing, faith-centered home in Jerusalem, where Sarah prioritizes family, spirituality, and modest living. She has expressed immense pride and love for her sons, often highlighting their growth and the joy they bring to her daily life.

Akiva Mintz

Akiva Mintz is Sarah Mintz‘s other twin son, also born on April 13, 2014. He is her beloved child, sharing the twin dynamic with Yehuda that Sarah frequently celebrates in her content.

Sarah has posted heartwarming clips of Akiva, including “interviews” with the boys, piano “concerts,” and sweet sibling interactions—like Akiva looking after his brother or the pair posing as astronauts and cowboys. These glimpses show a fun, active childhood filled with family adventures, holidays, and everyday magic that Sarah credits with making her happier than her former acting career ever did.

Living in Jerusalem with their parents, Akiva and Yehuda are being raised in an Orthodox Jewish environment, reflecting Sarah’s journey from telenovela stardom to a life focused on faith, motherhood, and community.

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