At the beginning of the Seder, we dip a vegetable in salt water. There are a number of reasons why. One of them may surprise you... View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreRabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about Pesach and social justice, and what the sermon on Shabbat Hagadol should be about. View this video directly on VIMEO You can sponsor Rabbi Becher's VLog this week or any week. Contact Gateways for details.
Read MorePesach is approaching very quickly and in about a week we will be sitting around the table eating, drinking, reading, learning, teaching and questioning in fulfillment of the Pesach Seder. It is fascinating to note that if you look through the Haggadah there is a great personality who was the hero of the Exodus, and he just doesn’t really play a part in the Seder at all. Moses gets just one, ...
Read MoreHarry recalls a memorable conversation with a client. But it's not as memorable as a conversation between G-d and Moses that took place behind the scenes of this week's Torah portion. View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreRabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about how rubbernecking and a family BBQ remind us of the sacrifices made in the Temple in Jerusalem. View this video directly on VIMEO You can sponsor Rabbi Becher's VLog this week or any week. Contact Gateways for details.
Read MoreThe Israelite women donate their copper mirrors for the building of the Tabernacle's washing basin. But Moses won't accept the donation until G-d intervenes. What exactly is going on? View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreRabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about "The Giving Goes On" - The incredible generosity of our ancestors in donating to the Tabernacle in the desert, has had an impact on Jewish life throughout history. View this video directly on VIMEO You can sponsor Rabbi Becher's VLog this week or any week. Contact Gateways for details.
Read MoreAs we are now preparing for Passover, of course, we begin to think about the exile in Egypt and about exile in general. When one becomes familiar with the Torah and with Judaism, one will observe that exile features frequently in the Torah. Adam and Eve are exiled from the Garden of Eden, Cain is exiled, Abraham has to go into exile in Egypt and Jacob and his sons also ...
Read MoreG-d tells Moses that the Jews have built a golden calf. But Moses waits to see it for himself before he breaks the Tablets. Why? Tune in for a novel explanation. View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreIn Jewish tradition every day starts in the evening. So for example, the Sabbath, Shabbat, starts Friday evening when the sun sets and it ends on Saturday when the stars come out. The Jewish 24 hour day extends from the beginning of the night till the beginning of night, so that the evening always proceeds the morning in the order of our day. This is implied in the verses in ...
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