The Passover offering is the only commandment in the Torah that offers a "second chance". What can we learn from this second opportunity? View this video directly on Vimeo
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Rabbi Becher's VLOG
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Independence is a Torah Value – Beha’alotcha 5780
Rabbi Mordechai Becher connects the lighting of the Menorah in the Tabernacle with the teaching of a child - we want both to be independent. View this video directly on Vimeo.
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A great rabbi once said that it is easier to memorize the entire Babylonian Talmud than to change one character trait. Self-improvement is one of the greatest and most difficult challenges that a person faces. How does one go about overcoming a negative trait? The answer was supplied by my karate teacher many years ago (when I was fit and flexible). He said, “Always attack where the opponent is weakest.” The ...
Read MoreHarry Rothenberg reminds us that youth is not only for the young. View this video directly on Vimeo
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There is a popular misconception that “Judaism is not a religion of dogma” and that it makes no demands on belief. However, it is clear from the Torah itself that there are obligations of the intellect as well as obligations of action. In this week’s Parsha, Yitro, we find the following, famous statements. I am the Lord your G-d, Who has taken you out of the land of Egypt, from the ...
Read MoreHarry Rothenberg asks "How long could you last without your favorite food?" View this video directly on Vimeo
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – The Summer Season and Being Pious – Parshat Beha'alotcha 5778
Rabbi Becher discusses how a "pious" person takes care of his vacation needs. View this video directly on Vimeo.
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I just returned from taking my car for an oil change and safety inspection. We do not only regularly inspect our cars, but, as someone who flies a lot, I happen to know (and am very happy that) the FAA inspects every plane on a regular basis. We do inspections all the time; cars, airplanes, fire detectors and computers. All our transportation methods and many other complex technologies get inspected ...
Read MoreOnce a year we get a chance to wipe the slate clean when we re-accept the Torah. View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreRabbi Mordchai Becher wonders why the Menorah is such an enduring symbol of Judaism. View this video directly on Vimeo.
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