Whitewashing History
I was just looking at some pictures of a tour that I lead of Prague, Vienna…
Some Thoughts on Mowing the Lawn
Since spring has now truly started, I feel obligated to mow the lawn so that the…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Tazria/Metzora 5773
Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about the meaning of “counting the Omer?” The omer is barley, and…
Identity Through Kashrut
Kashrut has contributed very significantly to our survival as a distinct nation. Jews all over the world…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Tzav – Shabbos Hagadol 5773
Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about Pesach and social justice, and what the sermon on Shabbat Hagadol…
Where is Moses?
Pesach is approaching very quickly and in about a week we will be sitting around the…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Parshat Vayikra 5773
Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about how rubbernecking and a family BBQ remind us of the sacrifices…
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog on Parshat Vayakhel/Pikudei 5773
Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks about “The Giving Goes On” – The incredible generosity of our ancestors in…
We Are All in Egypt!
As we are now preparing for Passover, of course, we begin to think about the exile…
Night and Day
In Jewish tradition every day starts in the evening. So for example, the Sabbath, Shabbat, starts…