Rabbi Mordechai Becher: Reasons Behind the Mitzvos and Torah's Big Questions

A teacher of the "why" behind Jewish life

Rabbi Mordechai Becher is a widely known Torah lecturer and the author of "Gateway to Judaism," and much of his teaching pursues one question: why. His class "The Reasons for the Mitzvot & Do They Make a Difference?" is typical — he wants listeners not only to know what Judaism asks but to understand the thinking underneath it.

This approach makes him a natural teacher for anyone who takes ideas seriously, whether a newcomer to observance or a lifelong learner who never stopped to ask. He draws on classical and later sources to build a picture of Torah that is coherent, reasoned, and meant to withstand honest scrutiny.

Contemporary halacha and real-world questions

Rabbi Becher has a gift for connecting Torah to questions people actually raise. Shiurim like "Halachic Nature of Electricity on Shabbat," "Is Gambling Kosher?" and "The Book and the Sword… Drafting Yeshiva Students" show how halacha and Jewish thought engage with modern technology, ethics, and public debate.

He treats these not as gotcha topics but as genuine test cases for how Torah reasons. "Machloket in Halacha" pulls back to look at how disagreement itself functions in Jewish law — a window into the system's inner workings that helps a listener understand halacha as a living process rather than a fixed list.

Philosophy, history, and Pirkei Avos

His broader catalog spans Jewish philosophy, emunah, and Jewish history, along with a series on Pirkei Avos beginning with Chapter 1. The Avos material pairs naturally with his interests, since it turns big ideas about character and purpose into concrete guidance for daily conduct.

Across all of it, Rabbi Becher is known for clarity and a certain intellectual generosity — he makes hard material feel reachable without watering it down. For a thoughtful family, his shiurim are a strong way to explore the reasoning behind Jewish practice together.

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R' Mordechai Becher on "Where On Earth Is The World To Come?"61:10Rabbi Mordechai Becher's VLog - You Think You Are Doing a Mitzvah??! - Parshat Vayikra 5784:04Rabbi Mordechai Becher's VLog - The Sounds of Silence - Parshat Ki Teitzei 57792:29Rabbi Mordechai Becher - Jewish Souls in Muslim Clothes - 2017-11-13 1738:51

Latest from Rabbi Mordechai Becher on Lehallel

As of today, Rabbi Mordechai Becher has 111 approved videos on Lehallel, strongest in Halacha, Hashkafa, Jewish History.

Newest approved: “R' Mordechai Becher on "Where On Earth Is The World To Come?"” (1h 1m) · “Rabbi Mordechai Becher: Interview with Chief Rabbi Goldstein” (28 min) · “Israel-Hamas War - Rabbi Mordechai Becher - Thoughts and Prayers on JBS” (18 min).