Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Parshat Ki Tavo 5775
Rabbi Mordechai Becher lets us hear the Simplicity of the Shofar’s Sound. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Hope and Optimism – Ki Tavo 5775
It is customary to add a Psalm to our prayers during the month preceding Rosh Hashanah. The Psalm is Chapter 27 and is one of most beautiful prayers in the book of Psalms. “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of…
On Being Good – Ki Teitzei 5775
The Talmud states that we are judged every day, and according to one opinion, every moment – so what is special about Rosh HaShana as the Day of Judgement? One answer to this question is alluded to by Maimonides, and I think is central to our goals at this time of year. The month of…
Harry’s Video Blog – Shadow of Death – Parshat Shoftim 5775
War is not for the faint of heart. View this video directly on VIMEO
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Parshat Shoftim 5775
Rabbi Mordechai Becher Shows us “How to Prepare for the Day of Judgement” View this video directly on Vimeo.
The New Moon — A Minor Festival – Shoftim 5775
We just celebrated Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the month of Ellul with special prayers and we began blowing the shofar every day and reciting Psalm 27 as an addition to our prayers. The concepts and lessons contained in the Jewish calendar are so central to our belief that it is necessary to teach…
Harry’s Video Blog – Koko the Monkey – Parshat Re’eh 5775
Funny nicknames are no big deal – or are they? View this video directly on VIMEO
Forever Children
“You are children of the L-rd your G-d; do not cut yourselves or pluck out hair between your eyes for the dead” (Deuteronomy 14:1). Nachmanides notes that the introduction to the laws forbidding excess mourning for the dead is the statement “You are children of G-d.” He maintains that this teaches us that we are,…
Harry’s Video Blog – Manna From Heaven – Parshat Eikev 5775
Moses tells the Jews to remember how G-d tested them in the desert for 40 years by giving them manna. But what was the test? View this video directly on VIMEO
Harry’s Video Blog – I Don’t Roll On Shabbat – Parshat Va’etchanan 5775
Unplug yourself on Shabbos. View this video directly on VIMEO