Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Agent=Jew – Parshat Korach 5777
Rabbi Mordchai Becher explains how this parsha is the source for the concept of "agency" in Jewish law. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – A Brief History of Espionage – Parshat Shelach 5777
Rabbi Mordchai Becher gives us a brief history of Jewish espionage from the Torah to the Mossad. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – The Eternal Menorah – Parshat Beha’alotcha 5777
Rabbi Mordchai Becher wonders why the Menorah is such an enduring symbol of Judaism. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Choosing to be Jewish – Shavuot 5777
Rabbi Mordchai Becher notes that during Shavuot we read Megillat Rut, which tells the story of the convert Rut. Perhaps even people born Jewish should approach Judaism with the same will and desire as Rut the Convert? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – In The Desert – Parshat Bamidbar 5777
Rabbi Mordchai Becher wonder what did the Jews do in the desert for 40 years?. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Lag B’Omer 5777
Rabbi Mordchai Becher examines the reasons behind various customs of Lag B'Omer. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Appreciating a Cup of Coffee – Parshat Emor 5777
Before drinking a coffee in the morning, we say the blessing "shehakol". Rabbi Mordchai Becher examines all the different processes that were necessary to create his Sunday cup of coffee, from the ship that brings over the coffee beans, to the German factory that makes the coffee machine, to the dairy farm in New Jersey [...]
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – An Attitude of Gratitude – Parshat Tazria-Metzora 5777
Rabbi Mordechai Becher suggests having an attitude of gratitude in all of life's experiences - even if you have an allergy attack due to spring flowers, or your grandson spills his sweet potato all over your freshly cleaned suit. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Why not “G-d Of EVERYTHING?” – Pesach 5777
Rabbi Becher wonders why does G-d introduce Himself to the Jewish people as "G-d Who took you out of Egypt" and not as "G-d Who created the universe"? Surely creation of everything, space, time and matter is more impressive than taking one group of people out of Egypt? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – What’s Wrong with the Night? – Parshat Tzav 5777
Rabbi Becher asks why are most of the major aspects of service in the Holy Temple specifically during the day? What is wrong with nightime? View this video directly on Vimeo.