Harry’s Video Blog – Chanukah Spices – Vayeishev 5784
Something to think about while lighting the menorah. View this video directly on VIMEO
Harry’s Video Blog – The Kiddush Cup – Vayeishev 5783
Why do we hold the kiddush cup on our palms? View this video directly on VIMEO
Harry’s Video Blog – Dad, Not Dude – Vayeishev 5782
Harry Rothenberg reminds us to be careful. People are watching. View this video directly on Vimeo
Ideological Warfare
I would like to address an aspect of Chanukah which I think is a little misunderstood. Chanukah is very popular, and I think this popularity is due to many people having a misconception about it. They look at it as some type of 4th of July, some type of fight or struggle to Jewish independence,…
Harry’s Video Blog – It Takes One To Tango – Vayeishev 5781
What can we learn from the conversation between Judah and Tamar? View this video directly on VIMEO
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Strategic Rebuke – Vayeishev 5781
Learn how to influence people (and maybe even win friends) by rebuking them properly. View this video directly on VIMEO
The Spiritual Battle
The underlying theme of the conflict between the Jews and the Greeks is the clash between two diametrically opposed worldviews. [In the Jewish view of reality, everything in the physical world is a reflection of the spiritual. A physical conflict is a superficial manifestation of a deeper spiritual conflict.] There are, of course, many points…
Chanuka is Not the Fourth of July
Many people think that Chanukah is type of a festival of political independence, freedom fighters, patriots, something like a July 4th, or whatever, Jews fighting for political independence against the Greek Empire, or something to that effect. In truth, Chanukah is really a clash of cultures. It was the Hellenistic world view versus the…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Tranquility: But, Not Yet – Vayeishev 5780
All of the stress and tragedy that Jacob faced were to bring him to an ultimate peace. Rabbi Becher shows how this is true for each and every Jew. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Seek Risk, Not Comfort – Vayeishev 5779
G-d wants us to go beyond our personal comfort zone – to take spiritual risks. View this video directly on Vimeo.