Harry’s Video Blog – Stronger Than Hate – Parshat Chayei Sarah 5779
Harry Rothenberg was in Germany when he heard about the massacre in Pittsburgh, and reflects on…
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Tragedy, Yes. Kristallnacht, No! – Chayei Sarah 5779
On October 27, 2018, a deranged man entered a synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, and murdered 11…
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The Soul, Mourning and the Afterlife
In this week’s parsha, Abraham mourns the passing of his wife, Sarah, and we, in the…
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Harry’s Video Blog – Standing On One Foot – Parshat Chayei Sarah 5778
Harry Rothenberg reminds us that we need both feet firmly planted on the ground. View this…
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Prayer = Rest = Soul – Parshat Chayei Sarah 5778
The words “prayer”, “rest” and “soul” all share the same word in Hebrew. Rabbi Mordechai Becher…
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The First Jewish Burial
This week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, relates the details of the first Jewish burial, that of…
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Harry’s Video Blog – Got Water? – Chayei Sarah 5777
Eliezer devises a test to help him find a bride for his master Abraham’s son, Isaac….
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When the Wind Blows, The Kippah Will Fall
Washington Heights, where I teach regularly, is an extremely windy location. My bobby pin is greatly…
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Harry’s Video Blog – Isaac to the Rescue! – Chayei Sarah 5776
While Abraham’s messenger is looking for a wife for Isaac, Isaac is looking for a new…
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The Mitzvah of Burial and the Honor of the Dead – Chayei Sarah 5776
The earliest mention of burial is found in Genesis, when G-d speaks to Adam: “By the…
