Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Were our Biblical Leaders Frail Scholars? – Parshat Vayigash 5778
Rabbi Becher wonders were our Biblical leaders frail scholars? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Jerusalem Under Siege – Tenth of Tevet 5777
Jews fast on the 10th of Tevet to commemorate the siege on Jerusalem immediately before the destruction of the first Temple. Rabbi Becher explains that this siege exists even today, whether it is the distortions by the media, condemnation by the United Nations, or the claims by Moslems that Jerusalem was never a Jewish city….
The 10th of Tevet
The Jewish calendar includes six days of fasting. Four of these days are linked to the destruction of the Temples and the exile of the Jewish people. These will be the focus of the following chapter. The other two, the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and the Fast of Esther, Ta’anit Esther, will be considered…
Harry’s Video Blog – The Truth Hurts – Vayigash 5776
Judah’s stirring speech to his brother Joseph still inspires us today. View this video directly on VIMEO
Judaism and Truth – Vayigash 5775
We live in a very pluralistic society in which virtually all views about life, ethics and morality are given equal weight. However, Judaism does not advocate this type of pluralism. There is a popular misconception that “Judaism is not a religion of dogma” and that it makes no demands on belief. However, it is clear…
Harry’s Video Blog – Shema Yisrael – Vayigash 5774
During the emotional reunion of Jacob and Joseph, only one of them hugs the other initially. What is the other one doing, and why? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Parshas Vayigash 5773
Survival Through The Family The Jewish family needs both structure and love to stay intact and holy, ensuring the survival of the entire Jewish people. View this video directly on Vimeo.
Getting an Oil Change
I just returned from taking my car for an oil change and safety inspection. I noticed, in shock, that the sticker on the front was over the period and so I rushed to an inspection facility and had it inspected for safety (hoping and praying that I would not be stopped by the police on the way). We do not only regularly inspect our cars, but, as someone who flies a lot, I happen to know (and am very happy that) the FAA inspects every plane on a regular basis. We do inspections all the time; cars, airplanes, fire detectors, hard drives etc. All our transportation methods and many other complex technologies get inspected regularly.