Harry's Video Blog
Harry’s Video Blog – Taking the Goats Out for a Spin – Parshat Vayakhel/Pekudei 5783
A missing word leads to a beautiful lesson and a special shout-out. View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreWhat is the significance of the astrological sign of the month of Adar? View this video directly on VIMEO
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Harry's Video Blog
Harry’s Video Blog – Revenge Is a Dish Best Not Served – Parshat Vayakhel/Pekudei 5781
Harry Rothenberg wonders how we should respond when we are wronged... View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreIn the fourth installment of Rabbi Becher's series on Happiness, we learn another way to gain happiness - though it isn't always easy to do! View this video directly on VIMEO
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Pesach celebrates a historic event – the freeing of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt 3333 years ago. The Torah recounts how Hashem intervened in history, punished the Egyptian slave-masters and took His people –out of Egypt with miracles and wonders. The term Exodus denotes the specific departure of Bnei Yisroel from Egypt. At this time, Hashem created the physical entity known as the Jewish people and paved the ...
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Rabbi Becher's VLOG
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Disease Outbreaks – Parshat Vayakhel/Pekudei 5780
The COVID-19 Virus - otherwise known as the "Corona Virus" - might seem like something new. But Jews have faced medical disasters in the past, and there are many responses from great Rabbis. Rabbi Mordechai Becher gives some examples of proper responses according to Jewish law. View this video directly on Vimeo.
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Despite the coronavirus concerns and despite all the hardships that so many people are experiencing, we are still in the month of Adar, the month of joy. It may sound strange to speak of simcha, happiness, at this time, but it makes pragmatic and religious sense. This is especially true for those who are now homebound. Will you be a better spouse, parent, sibling, child, caregiver if you are happier? ...
Read MoreHarry Rothenberg asks why did Moses have to give an accounting of all the funds used to build the Mishkan? View this video directly on VIMEO
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Rabbi Becher's VLOG
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Scrolls, Artifacts and Evidence – Parshat Pekudei 5779
Rabbi Becher displays his 20 year old Megillah, and explains how it connects to the events of Purim 2500 years ago. View this video directly on Vimeo.
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As we approach Purim, I cannot resist talking about this beautiful festival. It is one of two festivals of the winter, Chanukah and Purim. While the events of Chanukah were principally a threat to our spiritual survival, Purim recalls a threat to the physical existence of the Jewish people. Haman attempted to physically destroy every Jewish man, woman and child. We celebrate our deliverance from this threat with mitzvot that ...
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