Harry’s Video Blog – The Power of Sin – Ki Tisa 5774
Moses’ face is glowing when he descends from Mount Sinai a second time. But the reaction of his fellow Jews is as upsetting as it is puzzling…. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Harry’s Video Blog – The Invisible Man – Tetzaveh 5774
Moses’ name does not appear in this week’s Torah portion. Why not? And how does he gain our admiration by disappearing? View this video directly on Vimeo
Harry’s Video Blog – If You Build It, He Will Come – Terumah 5774
In Exodus 25:8, G-d promises the Jewish people that if they build the Tabernacle, He will dwell amongst them. But isn’t G-d already everywhere? And now that the Tabernacle and the Temples have been destroyed, where does G-d reside? View this video directly on Vimeo
Harry’s Video Blog – You’ve Been Summoned – Mishpatim 5774
This week, Harry has 2 stories that beg the question: wouldn’t it help us improve our relationship with G-d if we received a summons to appear in court every time we failed to live up to His expectations? Maybe – but be careful what you wish for…. View this video directly on Vimeo
Harry’s Video Blog – Mr. Sensitivity – Yitro 5774
Only one member of the nations of the world shows up to convert to Judaism after the Jews leave Egypt – Yitro (Jethro). Why was he the only person to heed the call? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Harry’s Video Blog – Who’s Got the Mummy? – Beshalach 5774
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Beshalach, it’s time to leave Egypt. But while the Jews are busy collecting reparations for their years of slave labor, their leader, Moses, is out searching for Joseph’s bones. Why did Moses choose that job for himself instead of appointing one of Joseph’s descendants? View this video directly on…
Harry’s Video Blog – The Day the Lights Went Out In Egypt – Bo 5774
The 9th plague begins as darkness descends on the homes of the Egyptians but not on the homes of the Jews. 3 days later, G-d intensifies the darkness, sending different messages to the Egyptians and the Jews. View this video directly on Vimeo
Harry’s Video Blog – Snakebite – Va’eira 5774
G-d sends Moses and Aaron to confront Pharaoh again. Staffs turn into snakes during the showdown. But there is more going on than meets the eye. View this video directly on Vimeo
Harry’s Video Blog – The Man of Steel – Shemot 5774
Superman’s origin story makes us think about a scene in this week’s Torah portion – and about our own superpowers. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Harry’s Video Blog – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coffin – Vayechi 5774
The Book of Genesis ends on a seemingly sad note, recording the death of Joseph in the last passage. But is that a sad scene – or a message of hope and faith? View this file directly on Vimeo