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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – What is the purpose of Confession? – Yom Kippur 5778
We confess our sins in various forms ten times during Yom Kippur. What is he purpose of this? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Food for Thought
Question: What is the purpose of fasting on Yom Kippur? AskTheRabbi.org answered: Fasting is a way of ignoring our physical needs and focusing entirely on [...]
Harry’s Video Blog – Mind The Gap – Yom Kippur 5778
Harry Rothenberg advises us to count our blessings before the Day of Atonement View this video directly on VIMEO
Fasting on Yom Kippur
One of the best-known features of Yom Kippur -- sometimes the only thing people know about this day -- is the fact that we are [...]
Rosh Hashana Resolutions
Question: Does Rosh Hashana share any similarities with the Jan. 1st New Year’s Day holiday? Is it a time for making “New Year’s Resolutions”? AskTheRabbi.org [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Returning, but to Where? – Rosh Hashanah 5778
What is the meaning of teshuvah? To where are we returning? View this video directly on Vimeo.
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New Generation of Leaders – Brownstone Signature Event
Join us on February 22, 2017 for the New Generation of Leaders – Brownstone Signature Event. The event supports The Brownstone […]
Building a Global Jewish Community in NYC
Every day, the Brownstone is home to young Jews who seek meaningful ways to become involved in Jewish life. Whether […]
Adopt-A-Brick: Building Jewish Unity, Community and Leadership
The Brownstone Experience’s New Adopt-A-Brick Campaign will help meet its demand for greater learning initiatives to serve the 50,000 […]
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A Brief History of Time
According to Jewish tradition, before God created the first human being, a debate took place in the heavenly court. When the Holy One blessed Be [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Responsibility – For Another Jew – Parshat Nitzavim/Vayeilech 5777
Every Jew is responsible for one another and that is what makes us a nation. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Is Repentance a Commandment?
“For this mitzvah is not far from you; it is not in heaven that you shall say ‘Who will ascend for us to the heavens...’” [...]
Milk and Meat — and Chicken and Fish
Question: My question concerns food, since I am a chef. And so far, no rabbi was able to explain this to me to my satisfaction. [...]
Harry’s Video Blog – The Aramean – Parshat Ki Tavo 5777
Who is the Aramean who "destroyed" our father? Find out with Harry Rothenberg! View this video directly on VIMEO
The Fish and the Flood
Question: Hi Rabbi. With all the current news of the tragic flooding in Texas as a result of Hurricane Harvey, it reminds me of the [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Don’t Move The Borders! – Parshat Ki Tavo 5777
While the verse simply reads "Do not move the borders...", Rabbi Mordechai Becher brings several different explanations that show how each person should recognize his [...]
Hope and Optimism
It is customary to add a Psalm to our prayers during the month preceding Rosh Hashanah. The Psalm is Chapter 27 and is one of [...]
Was I Really “Born This Way”?
Question: Hi Rabbi, I have a big question. A class I went to taught me that a major purpose of my life is to “work [...]
Harry’s Video Blog – Signature Move – Parshat Ki Teitzei 5777
Harry Rothenberg challenges you to define your own signature move! View this video directly on VIMEO
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Elul: Preparing for the High Holidays – Parshat Ki Teitzei 5777
Rabbi Mordechai Becher shows us how to use the month of Elul to prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. You'll also get a rare [...]
The Month of Elul – Preparing for the High Holidays
We have just entered the month of Ellul, the month during which we prepare for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. One of preparations is the [...]
