Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Parshat Behar/Bechukotai 5773

The Thinnest Connection Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about how G-d’s covenant with the Jewish people needs some connection from the Jewish people to G-d. However, the thread of connection can be very thin indeed and G-d will still remember us. View this video directly on VIMEO You can sponsor Rabbi Becher’s VLog this week or…

Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Acharei Mot/Kedoshim 5773

Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about the Torah law that gives life precedence over almost all the commandments and suggests that its not just a loophole but a central principal of Judaism. To Life!! View this video directly on VIMEO You can sponsor Rabbi Becher’s VLog this week or any week. Contact Gateways for details.  

Whitewashing History

I was just looking at some pictures of a tour that I lead of Prague, Vienna and Bratislava; three places that were extraordinary centers of the Jewish community and Jewish learning. In Prague is found the Altneushul which has been in almost continuous use since about the 14th century. That is absolutely amazing to contemplate…