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.
Gateways 16th Anniversary Benefit
Join us on March 12th, 2014 for our 16th Anniversary Benefit. Global Jewish Leadership Award Valentin Yudashkin, Jewish Continuity Award Virginie and Mark Cohen, Ambassador of Arts Award and special performance Philippe Quint. Dinner chairman Richard Mack. The event supports The Brownstone Experience – a new vibrant, cultural, educational, and social center for young Jews to…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s Vlog on Parshat Tetzaveh 5774
The Halachic Eye Rabbi Becher discusses how one can see tragedy and beauty through “halachic eyes.” 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
The Jewish Leap Year – Tetzaveh 5774
This Jewish year consists of 13 months and we are currently in the additional month of Adar I. I think an explanation of this strange phenomenon is called for. Measuring and marking the passage of time is a universal human preoccupation. At least forty different calendars are in use around the world today. The most…
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
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s Vlog on Parshat Terumah 5774
The Real Test is Inside Rabbi Becher discusses why is the inner gold “more pure” than the outer gold of the holy ark? View this video directly on Vimeo
Symbolism of the Sanctuary – Terumah 5774
Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch devotes almost an entire volume (Vol. III) of his Collected Writings to the symbolism of the Sanctuary. I would like to share with you just a few insights. We note that all the dimensions of the Tabernacle, the portable Sanctuary constructed in the Sinai desert, were whole numbers except for the…
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
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s Vlog on Parshat Mishpatim 5774
When the Majority needs the Minority Rabbi Becher looks at how decisions of guilt or innocence are made in a Jewish Court. View this video directly on Vimeo