Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Parshat Nitzavim/Vayeilech 5773

National Responsibility Taking responsibility for each other is what binds the Jewish together. The covenant in the parsha is the covenant that makes every Jew a "guarantor" for each other. View this video directly on VIMEO

Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Parshat Ki Tavo 5773

Happiness Rabbi Becher explains that happiness is not a single peak, but a series of summits each higher than the previous one. View this video directly on VIMEO

Sandy, The Environment and G-d

Parshas Toldot With the recent horrific weather, Sandy and the Nor’easter, a number of people raised the issue of climate change caused by humans. What is the Jewish attitude towards the global warming? I think that the question of climate change is an empirical question and therefore Judaism doesn’t really have an opinion about it. In addition, I can’t give you my personal opinion because a. I am not a scientist ...