Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Parsha Mishpatim 5775
Rabbi Becher asks: Is it ok to be happy when the world is going down the drain? Watch the video to find out the answer. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Becher asks: Is it ok to be happy when the world is going down the drain? Watch the video to find out the answer. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Instead of leaders, Moses chooses “youths” to perform the sacrifices at the base of Mt Sinai. Why? View this video directly on Vimeo
This week’s Torah reading, Mishpatim, introduces many of the laws of finance, torts, damages and jurisprudence. There is here, and throughout the Torah a tremendous emphasis on justice, honesty and righteousness. The eighth of the Ten Commandments, “Do not steal” encompasses all financial crimes, damages and issues of business ethics, everything from the ultimate theft…
What does “An Eye For An Eye” REALLY Mean? View this video directly on Vimeo.
This week, Harry has 2 stories that beg the question: wouldn’t it help us improve our relationship with G-d if we received a summons to appear in court every time we failed to live up to His expectations? Maybe – but be careful what you wish for…. View this video directly on Vimeo
When the Majority needs the Minority Rabbi Becher looks at how decisions of guilt or innocence are made in a Jewish Court. View this video directly on Vimeo
Parshat Mishpatim contains within it much of the Jewish legal code in areas of torts and damages, contract law, business law and the like. In the ancient world, many codes of law preceded or existed concurrently with the Torah’s code. These systems provided societies with the legal framework necessary to prevent anarchy and to ensure…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about connection between the “First fruits,” cheeseburgers and gratitude. You can sponsor Rabbi Becher’s VLog this week or any week. Contact Gateways for details.
I was recently a passenger on a small airline flying out of Stewart Airport, I think it was called, Skybus. On Skybus you have to pay for everything; the muffins were $2 each, coffee was $1.50 etc. After the crew had finished selling the muffins the stewardess was cleaning up somewhere in the back of…