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A National Heritage
Question: Hi Rabbi, I’m Jewish but never had any formal Jewish education. I want to start studying but also need to work, so I’m wondering [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Parshat Nasso 5778
Rabbi Becher talks about Wine, Kiddush, Nazir and LeChaim. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Harry’s Video Blog – Red Light/Green Light – Shavuot 5778
It’s time to release our chains. View this video directly on Vimeo
Shavuot and the Special Mitzvah
Question: Is there any special mitzvah to be fulfilled on Shavuot like there are on other Jewish Festivals, such as eating matzah on Passover? AskTheRabbi.org [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Shavuot 5778
Rabbi Becher talks about Shavuot, Trees, Roses and Cheesecake View this video directly on Vimeo.
The Grand Finale
The Omer is counted for the final time on the 49th night. The following evening, the festival of Shavuot begins at sundown. Shavuot is the [...]
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New Generation of Leaders – Brownstone Signature Event 2018
Join us on February 15, 2018 for the New Generation of Leaders – Brownstone Signature Event at Gulliver’s Gate […]
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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Mother’s Day — 365 Days a Year
Question: Hi Rabbi, I know that Mother’s Day this year is Sunday, May 13th, but wonder if there’s a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day [...]
The Mitzvah to Give
The Biblical sources related to the commandment of tzedakah (charity) are found in this week’s Parsha, BeHar, in the section discussing the laws of the [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – A Single Stone or a Conglomerate? – Parshat Behar 5778
Rabbi Becher explains why the forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob made altars of a single stone, yet all other Jews after them were required to [...]
The Best of Times; The Worst of Times
For the Jewish people who came out of Egypt, the period between the Exodus and the Revelation at Mt. Sinai was one of continuous spiritual [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – The Last Matza, Bonfires and Sanctification – Parshat Emor 5778
Rabbi Becher discusses Matza on Pesach Sheni, Bonfires on Lag B'Omer and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Lag B’Omer – Celebrating the “Hidden Light”
Question: What is the holiday of Lag B’Omer all about? And when is it this year? Thank you. AskTheRabbi.org answered: Please allow me to answer [...]
Blessing the Children
Question: I read of a custom to bless one’s children on Friday night. Would you please tell me a little more about this practice? Thank [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – The Best of Times, The Word of Times – Sefirat Ha’Omer 5778
The period between Pesach and Shavuot consists of a dichotomy of fantastically good events and horrifically bad events. Rabbi Becher puts it all together in [...]
Israel At 70 – As seen by the Gentiles
Israel’s 70th independence day was just celebrated last week and in a couple of weeks we will be celebrating Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of the [...]
Why Wine?
Question: Why does wine have such a significant role in Judaism? AskTheRabbi.org answered: To answer your question, I have to tell you a joke: A [...]
Israel At 70 – in Facts and Numbers
In honor of this week's upcoming celebration of Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, a reminder of what the State of Israel has accomplished in 70 [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Israel at 70
Appreciating the Miracle of the modern State of Israel, 70 years after its founding. View this video directly on Vimeo.
