Dr. Ephraim Becker
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Rabbi Ephraim D. Becker, Ph.D., studied in the Chofetz Chaim
Yeshiva and earned a Master’s in Jewish History from Yeshiva
University. He practiced as a pulpit rabbi in Rochester, NY and in
Queens, NY. Rabbi Becker provided Jewish education and outreach to
adults in Milwaukee, WI, practiced as a hospital chaplain and earned
his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin there in Education with a
focus on Counseling. His dissertation was entitled “Compassion and
Conviction in Instruction; An Analysis of a Synthesis.” Some of his
writings can be found on Mussar-Psych at
Torah.org. Rabbi Becker received
Rabbinical ordination from Rav Gedalia Felder of Toronto. After
completing his doctoral studies in 1992 the Rabbi Becker and his family
moved to Israel. For the past thirteen years Rabbi Becker has practiced
as a therapist conducting mussar-oriented therapy in private practice
in Jerusalem.
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Praying for the Impossible
Having read the touching story of Abraham and Sarah’s, faith in G-d’s promise of a child, I must ask you: Can a woman above fifty years old, with a complete hysterectomy, who never gave birth, resign to renounce to pray…
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Modeh Ani When You’re Not Feeling Thankful
Is it correct to say the Modeh Ani (the prayer of thanks traditionally said immediately upon rising in the morning) every morning even if you don’t mean it? In other words, is it right to say it if you really…
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Working on Loving Others
I am a 15 year old boy learning in a Yeshiva. I have learned that these days leading up to Rosh Hashana are days of special closeness to G-d and that working to refine our behavior at this time is…
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Chronic Illness and Telling the Children
I’m in my late 50’s and have severe dry eyes and Parkinsonism. My prognosis is questionable. I have two young daughters. To what extent should I confide the details of my illness to my daughters? Is it better to wait…
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Dreams
I just had a dream in which a deceased relative appeared. Is this notion about the deceased appearing or not appearing in dreams as the volitional act of the “spirit” a part of the Jewish tradition? While there is a…
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Praying for the same thing twice
Since G-d is a perfect and loving Father to his children, and wishes to give them the desires of their hearts, should one pray for the same thing more than once? Aren’t additional prayers for the same thing a denial…
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Deja Vu
What is the view of the Torah in the matter of Deja Vu ? I find myself in situations that I feel that I have been in already . People that I meet for the first time and the things…
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Being One with G-d
I was reading Akiva Tatz and the Tanya and it struck me that if I am part or one with god then how do I worship him? Aren’t I just worshipping myself? This seems so obvious to me. I want…