The State of Israel finds itself under attack militarily and ideologically. Iran and the terrorists it sponsors, Syria, the PA, Fatah and Isis all seek to destroy Israel utterly. We are also attacked by others ideologically. The United Nations, the European Union and various governments, BDS groups and others seek to deny our connection to…
The Ten Commandments were inscribed on two tablets. On the first tablet were five statements about the relationship between a person and his or her Creator (G-d and parents). The second five focus on the relationship between a person and his or her peers. The design of the tablets teaches us, that in order to…
The relationship between man and his fellow man is equivalent to the relationship of G-d and His people. View this video directly on Vimeo.
I would like to continue the theme that we started on Tu Bishvat and discuss a few more ideas about the Land of Israel. Our Sages tell us that the Divine Presence, the Shechina is found in Israel, more in the city of Jerusalem and even more so at the Western Wall, the Kotel. The…
On the eve of the Super Bowl, Rabbi Becher details his own experience at an “American Football” game, and gives a possible explanation about why so many people enjoy watching it live at the stadium. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Becher says if you want to learn Torah, you have to be prepared to give it your all. View this video directly on Vimeo.
There is a popular misconception that “Judaism is not a religion of dogma” and that it makes no demands on belief. However, it is clear from the Torah itself that there are obligations of the intellect as well as obligations of action. In this week’s Parsha, Yitro, we find the following, famous statements. I am…
Rabbi Becher explains that G-d does not want to change us; He wants us to change ourselves. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Agricultural Ethics (Excerpt from Mordechai Becher’s book, Gateway to Judaism) Since the 15th of the month of Shevat is approaching, TuBishvat, the New Year of Trees, it is appropriate to discuss the laws pertaining to the Land of Israel. Israel’s agricultural products are considered holy, therefore there are special laws that apply to them. The…
After literally being inundated with snow, Rabbi Becher gives three explanations to a verse from Psalms written by King David about snow. View this video directly on Vimeo.