Something to think about while traveling…. View this video directly on Vimeo
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Read More"It was the best of times...It was the worst of times." Rabbi Becher tries to make sense of the 7-week period between Pesach and Shavuot. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Read MoreNow that the weather has warmed up a little I feel obligated to mow the lawn so that my grandchildren can play there without stumbling over abandoned vehicles. In an activity similar to mowing the lawn, I also plan on trimming my Sefirah beard and both of these events that made me think about the fact that one of my grandchildren turned three around this time last year and had ...
Read MoreOn Friday this week we will celebrate Pesach Sheni, the second chance for those who were not able to celebrate the Passover offering in its correct time. This event has me reconsidering and thinking about Passover once again, even though the festival is over. Let us focus on the crossing of the Red Sea and its significance. Water is an interesting substance. It is named in Hebrew using a plural ...
Read MoreRabbi Becher learns two important lessons from the rat. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Read MoreRabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Creating Vacuums, Filling Vacuums – Parshat Emor 5779
Rabbi Becher explains the true meaning of "Chillul Hashem" View this video directly on Vimeo.
Read MoreThe first commandment God gave to the first Jew was to go to the Land of Israel God spoke to Abraham, and said, "Go for yourself, from your land, from your relatives and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you."[1] Abraham, Sarah, their family and their retinue all came to Israel, then known as Canaan. They traveled around the land, engaged in commerce and, of ...
Read MoreFor the Jewish people who came out of Egypt, the period between the Exodus and the Revelation at Mt. Sinai was one of continuous spiritual awakening. Their relationship with God grew stronger and closer. Miraculous events occurred daily. For the Jewish people in subsequent generations, this period continues to be one of the greatest of times of the year, in which we prepare ourselves for a renewal of our commitment ...
Read MoreWhat can we learn from the sad tale of the blasphemer? View this video directly on VIMEO
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