Author Archives: Rabbi Ephraim D. Becker

Yom Kippur Smorg I hope that you find that this short class enhances your Yom Kippur experience! With warm wishes for a Gmar Chasima Tova, Rabbi Ephraim Becker

Yeshiva Ohr Avraham, under the guidance of Rav Mordechai Sher, has posted a number of talks which I delivered at the Yeshiva.  They can be downloaded at no charge at the following link: Shiurim of Rabbi Ephraim Becker Thank you, … Continue reading →

The Sabbath prior to Purim is designated as a Sabbath of Remembrance. The specifics of what is to be remembered is the vicious attack of the Amalekites on the nascent Jewish People as they miraculously emerged from Egypt. The attack … Continue reading →

But thunder can come in many forms, including in the heinous screams of axe-wielding jihadists and in the wails of the bereaved when the carnage is over. The thunder straightens out the crooked heart. The events are frightening and beyond our comprehension. They point us beyond. Continue reading →

After partaking of and being satisfied from a bread meal, a Jew recites three blessings, known as the Grace after Meals or ‘bentching’ in the vernacular.  Our rabbis extended this obligation to such meals even if the person does not … Continue reading →