Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – We Are All In a Covenant With Hashem – Parshat Nitzavim/Vayeilech 5780
Rabbi Mordechai Becher reminds us that the Torah is not for one specific type of Jew….
A Baal Teshuvah of Whom You Have Never Heard
It’s the season for repentance, so a few words about a Jew who returned to Judaism. …
Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s VLog – No Guilt About Being Happy – Parshat Ki Tavo 5780
The Torah tells us to be happy. Rabbi Becher tells us what to do when unhappy…
Oil Change
I just returned from taking my car for an oil change and safety inspection. We do…
Shofaros of History
As the baal tokeah for Gateways on Rosh Hashanah I bought a new shofar two years…
To Be or Not to Be?
We are just beginning the month of Ellul, the month of preparation for the Jewish New…
Clean Hands and the Temple
During the Covid-19 pandemic I have been washing my hands every more than normal. As an…
Cause of the Destruction
We are at the end of the three week period of mourning for the destruction of…
Don’t Take Israel for Granted
The Talmud in Tractate Chulin says something quite astonishing. It states that “idolaters outside of Israel…
Able to Say Kaddish
I recently observed the Yarhzeits (yearly anniversary of the passing of a relative) of my parents…