Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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About the Author
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.
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(26) Ratza'an , January 9, 2009
For Argument's Sake
For the sake of argument, what if he is Moshiach, but has been taken so far out of context and misrepresented for two millenia to the point that he is no longer recognizable? The Torah tells us that all of the "evidence" supported Jacob's and the 11 brothers' belief that Joseph was dead. When in fact he was alive and well and reigning among the getiles of Mitzrayim. All the while, Joseph was working for the good of Israel, his father, and his brothers. At long last, when the moment was right, he revealed his true identity to his brothers and to the Egyptians (imagine their surprise). Then Joseph fulfilled his role which began so many years before. Like the sages have said, "The Messiah you expected is never coming. The Messiah that is coming, you never expected." or something like that. Thank you for the video, Rabbi Becher. Shabbat Shalom.
(25) Anna T , November 19, 2008
Read articles and listen to tapes by rabbi Tovia Singer
Those have been TREMENDOUSLY helpful to me. I run a website and many of my readers are evangelical Christians. Their attacks on my faith led me to study the argument in-depth, and rabbi Singer's analysis has been invaluable. Now, when someone emails me and tries to evangelize me, I have a ready reply - it never produced counter-replies yet. Rabbi Singer's analysis of scriptures Christians mostly use (and twist, and mistranslate) to prove their point is clear beyond a shadow of a doubt.
(24) A.D , November 11, 2008
Rabbi, you are amazing!! Such insightful stuff! thank you
(23) Emmanuel , November 7, 2008
Thank you!
(22) Phil , November 5, 2008
The world at peace
I doubt anyone here will believe the following story, but I promise it's true: A coworker asked me why I didn't believe in Jesus. I started very similarly to Rabbi Becher, that the messiah will bring world peace. She interjected, "but the world IS at peace. Just look around out there and feel the peace. It's just the /people/ who aren't."