Harry Rothenberg wants to know who is the real you? View this video directly on VIMEO
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Rabbi Becher's VLOG
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Chanukah and Ricotta Cheese Pancakes – Mikeitz 5781
Rabbi Becher dives deep into the Ricotta Cheese to discover why many people eat dairy foods on Chanukah - and why many people don't. Plus a special message from a special guest. View this video directly on VIMEO
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I would like to address an aspect of Chanukah which I think is a little misunderstood. Chanukah is very popular, and I think this popularity is due to many people having a misconception about it. They look at it as some type of 4th of July, some type of fight or struggle to Jewish independence, or a struggle for the Jewish people to have a freedom, and so on and ...
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The underlying theme of the conflict between the Jews and the Greeks is the clash between two diametrically opposed worldviews. [In the Jewish view of reality, everything in the physical world is a reflection of the spiritual. A physical conflict is a superficial manifestation of a deeper spiritual conflict.] There are, of course, many points of contention between Jewish tradition and Greek philosophy. The spiritual essence of the Judeo-Greek conflict ...
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Chanukah begins in a short time so here is a little historical introduction to the Chanukah festival, to which we will hopefully add some spiritual insights in the coming weeks. Approximately 200 years before the events of Chanukah, hundreds of thousands of Jews returned from the Babylonian exile to the Land of Israel. In time, they rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem and established an independent Jewish monarchy. Meanwhile in Greece, after ...
Read MoreHarry Rothenberg explains why it is more important than ever to light your Chanukah menorah. View this video directly on VIMEO
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Chanukah is a celebration of the miracle of Jewish spiritual survival. After millennia of attempts to assimilate us, whether through force or persuasion, we are still here. But, it is not mere physical survival that we celebrate. After all, the genes of the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians and Greeks have also physically survived. The miracle of Jewish survival is that we have survived with our spiritual heritage intact. When we ...
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – By the Light…Of the Silvery Menorah – Chanukah 5779
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains several Chanukah symbols and traditions, and also how everything is really a miracle. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Read MoreWhen something good happens to us, we need to recognize that the good ultimately comes from G-d - as He lifts up the "curtain" and plays "peek-a-boo" with us - and give thanks to Him. View this video directly on VIMEO
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Chanukah begins on Sunday night (Dec 2, 2018) so here is a little historical introduction to the Chanukah festival, to which we will hopefully add some spiritual insights in the coming weeks. Approximately 200 years before the events of Chanukah, hundreds of thousands of Jews returned from the Babylonian exile to the Land of Israel. In time, they rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem and established an independent Jewish monarchy. Meanwhile in ...
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