Story time: an uncomfortable seat and a lesson to remember. View this video directly on VIMEO
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Read MoreIn the Fifth installment of Rabbi Becher's series on Happiness, we learn how "Flow Experiences" can also make you happier. View this video directly on VIMEO
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The Meshech Chochmah on the Four Cups (Parshas VaEirah) Our Sages instituted 4 cups of wine at the seder and the Talmud Yerushalmi says that each one of the cups of wine symbolizes a different expression of redemption. In Shmos 6:6 there are four expressions of redemption. They are: Vehhotzeisi—I will take them out Vehitzalty—I will save them Vego’alty—I will redeem them Velakachty—I will take them to me as a people. Each expression ...
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – You Think You Are Doing a Mitzvah??! – Parshat Vayikra 5780
Do you think that praying in a minyon is such a mitzvah that you can ignore current health and safety regulations? Rabbi Mordechai Becher has some strong words for you! View this video directly on Vimeo.
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(Mostly from my book, Gateway to Judaism) Now that I have been at home for over a week, teaching via Zoom, communicating via WhatsApp, not negotiating the traffic on the George Washington Bridge, I have had the time to look around our house. The symbol that looks back at me from virtually every door is the mezuzah. So, I thought it would be relevant to offer a few ideas about the ...
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Very soon Jews all over the world will celebrate the festival of Purim. Our Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon, and we were exiled to Babylon and Persia (modern day Iraq and Iran). Haman ascended to power under the Persian Empire and was at the peak of his political influence and wealth. As we know, Haman hatched a plot to destroy all the Jewish people, something with ...
Read More"Knock Knock!" Rabbi Becher shows how we learn common courtesy from this week's parsha, including knocking before entering, saying "Please" or "Thank you." Thank you Rabbi Becher for providing these insights to us! View this video directly on Vimeo.
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