Harry’s Video Blog – The Raven – Noach 5784
Why did Noach and his family have to spend a year on the ark? View this video directly on Vimeo
Harry’s Video Blog – No, You Go First – Parshat Noach 5783
What was the first thing that Noah did when he left the ark, and why was it so important? View this video directly on VIMEO
Harry’s Video Blog – Acts of Random Kindness – Noach 5782
Why did Noach and his family have to spend a year on the ark? View this video directly on Vimeo
Harry’s Video Blog – Silence of The Flood – Noach 5781
How painful was the Flood for the inhabitants of the world and why does it matter? View this video directly on VIMEO
The People of the Book
As we begin the cycle of reading and studying the Torah once again from Bereshit, Genesis, I believe that it is appropriate to focus on the commandment of Torah study. One of the hallmarks of Jewish life throughout the ages has been a passion for study. This characteristic is so marked that for centuries we…
God Bless America
Abraham’s relationship with God was rooted in a covenant, an agreement between two parties, each having obligations toward the other. Abraham and his descendants were obligated to practice circumcision, kindness and justice and to have faith in God. God in turn promised that Abraham’s descendants would maintain a special relationship with Him. They would be…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Post Holy Days – Parshas Noach 5780
There were many wonderful days spent with the community during the Holy Days. But we learn from the “Tower of Babel” that G-d also wants each person to express their own unique individuality.Rabbi Becher feels that the start of winter is a great time to focus on our unique characteristics. View this video directly on…
Shabbat of Peace
I did a lot of traveling over summer – I was in Canada, South Africa, South Korea and Japan. It was incredibly helpful and convenient to my phone with me. I was able to be in contact with the other people in the group with whom I was traveling; I was able to be in…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – In Defense of Grandpa Noah – Parshat Noach 5779
Rabbi Mordechai Becher tells us that we must try to balance isolating ourselves from the evil in our world – similar to what Noach did – and reaching out to others to help them – similar to what Abraham did. View this video directly on Vimeo.
New Moon, New Month, New Festival
This week we will be celebrating the first Rosh Chodesh, New Month, of the new year. The concepts and lessons contained in the Jewish calendar are so central to our belief that it is necessary to teach and emphasize them regularly. One of the ways in which Jewish tradition makes us aware of the cycle…