The mitzvah of “bris milah” is discussed for a second time in this week’s parha, and Rabbi Mordechai Becher asks what is so special about the number eight – the number of days after birth that the circumcision of a Jewish boy takes place.
Tag: Zachor
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Purim Hangover – Purim 5776
Rabbi Mordechai Becher looks back at Purim, and tries to take out a few “good” ideas from the holiday.
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – Remembering Amazement – Parshat Vayikra (Parshat Zachor) 5776
Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses Parshas Zachor, which is read on Shabbat in synagogues. This short paragraph tells us to destroy the nation of Amalek. Amalek was so consumed with their hatred of the Jewish people that they were prepared to even destroy themselves if they could destroy the Jews at the same time. Interestingly the hatred of the Palestinian arabs against the State of Israel and the Jews is consuming them, and thousands of Palestinian people are being harmed by their own government.