When, God forbid, a person hears of the death of a close relative or of anyone whose death causes him anguish he should say “Blessed are You God, Our God, King of the Universe, the True Judge.”[1] In accordance with our belief that God is just and righteous, we accept upon ourselves His judgment; and even though the death causes us grief, we affirm our belief in God as the ...
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.
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Now 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 ...
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The Jewish people experienced a unique event at Mt. Sinai. Hashem spoke to an entire people and elevated every member of the nation, at least momentarily, to the level of prophecy. How could the Jewish people preserve, to the greatest possible degree, that connection to Hashem and the clear perception of His presence for all time? Our Sages answer, that building the Mishkan, the portable Temple, in the desert was ...
Read MoreAfter spending an incredible Shabbos in Aleppo, Syria, Rabbi Mordechai Becher gives some background to the Jewish community. Did I say Syria? Find out where Rabbi Becher really went... View this video directly on Vimeo.
Read MoreRabbi Mordechai Becher proclaims, "I'm A Jew - and I Won't Apologize to You!" Find out who wants him to apologize and why the good Rabbi won't even consider it! View this video directly on Vimeo.
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The counting of the Omer is intimately connected to the Land of Israel, declaring the first crops of the land as belonging to God, and acknowledging His gift to our people of the land of Israel. The 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 ...
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The second half of this week's parsha, Shmini, deals with the laws of kashrut, the dietary laws. The Torah itself does not explicitly give a reason for these laws and much literature exists offering rationale and reasons for kashrut. One of the those is sociological and involves maintaining Jewish identity through Jewish eating. Kashrut has contributed very significantly to our survival as a distinct nation. Jews all over the world have ...
Read MoreThe LEFTISTS and the RIGHTISTS both HATE the JEWS. WHY? Rabbi Mordechai Becher has a theory. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Read MoreThe sea split for the Jews on the 7th day of Pesach in the year 2448, but Rabbi Becher explains how this miracle is also foretelling a future redemption for the Jewish people. View this video directly on Vimeo.
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