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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Don’t Treat Your Children the Same! – Toldot 5780
The method of education that worked for Jacob did not work for Esau. We should not try to put all our children into the same "mold" and instead educate them in the way that is fitting for each individual one. View this video directly on Vimeo.
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I am reading “Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology” to prepare for my upcoming Torah Safaris of the Camden Adventure Aquarium and the Atlanta Aquarium. The author, although putting the word “design” in quotes, keeps using the word when talking about the incredible senses, anatomy and structure of fish that are perfectly designed, oops, adapted for its aquatic environment. Now, to me reading about the creatures of the sea (about 30,000 ...
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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.
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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 portion, Toldot, the Torah describes Esau as a “man of the field, a cunning hunter” ...
Read MoreEsau 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
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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.
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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 portion, Toldot, the Torah describes Esau as a “man of the field, a ...
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreIsaac digs three wells and names them. Why are they so significant? View this video directly on Vimeo
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