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Rabbi Mordechai Becher


Rabbi Mordechai Becher, originally from Australia, is a Senior Lecturer for the Gateways Organization. He was a Senior Lecturer at Ohr Somayach, Neve Yerushalayim and Darchei Binah in Jerusalem for 15 years, was a chaplain in the Israel Defence Forces and taught in a number of Rabbinic training programs. Rabbi Becher is the co-author of After the Return, and has answered thousands of questions on the Ask-the-Rabbi website. His latest book, Gateway to Judaism, was recently published by Shaar Press. Rabbi Becher received his ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He has lectured for the UJA, Jewish Federations, the Zionist Organization of America, Hillel and is on the speakers bureau of the Israeli Consulate in New York. He has taught in Canada, the United States, England, Israel, South Africa, Australia and Russia. He resides with his wife and 6 children in Passaic, NJ.
Why Are There Commandments?

Why Are There Commandments?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

The big picture of all those details.


Overview of the Entire Torah

Overview of the Entire Torah

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

A big picture look at the books of the Bible and the Oral Law.


Purim: The Miracle of Jewish Survival

Purim: The Miracle of Jewish Survival

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

A primer on the history and meaning of Purim.


The Real Messiah?

The Real Messiah?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Why Jews don't believe Jesus is the Messiah.


Explaining the Binding of Isaac

Explaining the Binding of Isaac

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Where was Abraham's own moral sense when he agreed to murder Isaac?


Nature, Nurture, and Free Will

Nature, Nurture, and Free Will

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Every person has free will, but struggles on a unique playing field.


Why Not Intermarry?

Why Not Intermarry?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Isn't it racist not to intermarry?


613 Obstacles to Individuality

613 Obstacles to Individuality

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Doesn't adherence to Jewish Law make us all clones?


Why Is there Suffering?

Why Is there Suffering?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Theology's oldest dilemma reveals Judaism's most profound truths.


Why Investigate Judaism First

Why Investigate Judaism First

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Five reasons to explore Judaism before examining other religions.


Centrality of Israel

Centrality of Israel

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Why is Israel so important to Judaism, and why does the world pay it such an extraordinary amount of attention?


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