Rabbi Oury Cherki

Rav Oury Cherki was born in Algeria in 1959 and grew up in France, and he made Aliyah in 1972. He studied at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, which was founded by Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook. He performed his military service in the artillery branch of the IDF. He studied with Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook, Rav Yehuda Leon Ashkenazi (Manitou), Rav Shlomo Binyamin and Achlag. Rav Cherki heads the Israeli department of Machon Meir, and he is the Director of Brit Olam - the Noahide World Center. He teaches in many places throughout Israel. Rav Cherki is the spiritual leader of the "Beth Yehuda" community in Kiryat Moshe (Jerusalem). He has written many books on Jewish thought and philosophy.

Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 20, 2020
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What is the Purpose of Time and Space?

Philosophers and scientists have expended large efforts on the question of defining the concepts of time and space. This matter…
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Basic Study

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 17, 2020
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The Time for Noahide Action has Come

It is very important for Noahides to develop a true sense of legitimacy and independence. In France, the organization that…
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Noahide Life Cycle

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 16, 2020
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Introduction, Rabbi Oury Cherki | english subtitles

Rav Oury Cherki discusses the life cycle as it relates to Noahides. After they have formally accepted the Seven Mitzvot…
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Noahide Life Cycle

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 15, 2020
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Circumcision, Rav Oury Cherki | english subtitles

In the Life Cycle series of videos, Rav Cherki discusses the circumcision of a Noahide child. Should a Noahide couple…
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Noahide Life Cycle

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 14, 2020
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Birthday, Rav Oury Cherki | english subtitles

In the Life Cycle series of videos, Rav Cherki discusses celebrating a birthday. Our birthday is the day we arrived…
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Noahide Life Cycle

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 13, 2020
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Bar/Bat Mitzva, Rav Oury Cherki | english subtitles

In the Life Cycle series of videos, Rav Cherki discusses the age for Bar/Bat Mitzva The Bar or Bat Mitzva is the…
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Noahide Life Cycle

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 12, 2020
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Marriage, Rav Oury Cherki | english subtitles

In the Life Cycle series of videos, Rav Cherki discusses the sanctity of marriage and relevant customs. All of humanity…
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Noahide Life Cycle

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 10, 2019
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Death and Mourning, Rav Oury Cherki | english subtitles

In the Life Cycle series of videos, Rav Cherki discusses death and rituals of mourning. When a person passes away,…
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Biblical criticism

Rabbi Oury CherkiOctober 1, 2017
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We should be open to seeing the complexity of the divine message

Biblical criticism is an allegedly scientific approach to the study the holy writings. However, it can never be considered truly…
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Articles

Rabbi Oury CherkiJune 22, 2017
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Holy and Secular in the Redemption of Israel | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy

The national rejuvenation of the Israel, which was expressed in a practical manner by the existence of the Zionist movement…
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Articles

Rabbi Oury CherkiJune 8, 2017
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Reward and Punishment | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy

Can our relationship with the Creator be compared to a grocery accounts list connected to a mechanism for collecting debts?…
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Articles

Rabbi Oury CherkiMay 25, 2017
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Torah from Heaven | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy

Two proofs are given to show that there is a Divine source for the Torah. But they must be understood…
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Articles

Rabbi Oury CherkiMay 11, 2017
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Mystic Secrets | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy

“The work of creation should not be taught in the presence of two, or the work of the heavenly Chariot…
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Articles

Rabbi Oury CherkiApril 27, 2017
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Statehood | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy

Aristotle (in his essay “Politics”) defines mankind as a political animal (see the Kuzari, by Yehuda Halevi, 1:35). The need…
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Articles

Rabbi Oury CherkiApril 6, 2017
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Periods of Exile | Basic Tenets of Jewish Philosophy

Exile is an integral part of the history of the nation of Israel. More than half of the time that…
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