Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Jacob, Esau and Risk Taking – Parshat Toldot 5778
What did Yitzchak see in his son Esau that he favored him over his son Jacob? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Jacob and Esau
One of the most fundamental principles of Judaism is the belief in human free will. No one is born righteous, and no is born evil; it is the person’s choice to be good or evil. Morality, reward and punishment, and indeed the entire purpose of creation, are all predicated upon free will. In this week’s…
Harry’s Video Blog – Hey Jude – Toldot 5777
Esau begs his father Isaac for a consolation blessing after Yaakov gets the main prize. Isaac relents and gives Esau a blessing that still reverberates today. Harry Rothenberg tells us what that blessing is. View this video directly on VIMEO
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Fire that Destroys and Fire that Builds – Parshat Toldot 5777
Terrorists have started nearly 200 deadly fires in Israel over the past few days, destroying hundreds of homes and endangering thousands of lives. Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses taking these tragic events and turning them around for the good. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Jacob and Esau
Jacob and Esau One of the most fundamental principles of Judaism is the belief in human free will. No one is born righteous, and no is born evil; it is the person’s choice to be good or evil. Morality, reward and punishment, and indeed the entire purpose of creation, are all predicated upon free will. …
Harry’s Video Blog – Twins – Toldot 5775
The twins, Jacob and Esav, grow up together then go their separate ways. Harry Rothenberg wonders if things could have been different? View this video directly on VIMEO
Harry’s Video Blog – Another Brick in the Wall – Toldot 5774
Isaac digs three wells and names them. Why are they so significant? View this video directly on Vimeo
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s Vlog on Parshat Toldot 5774
The Macho Thug vs The Scholar Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses why did Isaac favor Esau, a macho thug, over Jacob, the wholesome scholar? This week’s Vlog is dedicated in memory of Yitzchak Meir ben Lev HaLevi 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….