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.

Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiFebruary 21, 2013
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“If I Perish”

In an article for Tetzaveh (Zachor), 5773, Rabbi Cherki sees the story of Purim as a transfer of authority from…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiFebruary 20, 2013
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Purim – A Taste of the World to Come

Purim symbolizes the transition to a world without prophecy, where the influence of G-d must take place through hidden actions.…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiFebruary 20, 2013
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Purim and the Jewish Influence in the World

Rabbi Cherki sees modern Bnei Noach as a continuation of the close approach of some Persians to the ideas of…
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Basic Concepts

Rabbi Oury CherkiFebruary 18, 2013
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Joint Efforts to Support Noahides

Rav Oury Cherki and Rabbi Yaacov Cohen discuss mutual efforts to help Noahides. In a visit at Brit Olam, Rabbi…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiFebruary 6, 2013
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The Angel

In an article for Mishpatim, 5773, Rabbi Cherki discusses the difference between the angel mentioned in this week’s Torah portion…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 24, 2013
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Manna: What is it?

In an article for Beshalach, 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains that the manna was able to demonstrate the instinctive nature of…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 9, 2013
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The Plagues

In an article for Va’eira, 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains that the Ten Plagues showed Pharaoh that G-d is the master…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiDecember 26, 2012
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Moving from One Generation to the Next

In an article for Vayechi, 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains the disagreement between Jacob and Joseph as related to the transfer…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiDecember 12, 2012
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Dreams

In an article for Mikeitz, 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains why the Egyptians could not understand Pharaoh’s dreams and only Joseph…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiNovember 29, 2012
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He was Afraid and Distressed

In an article for Vayishlach, 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains Jacob’s fear of destroying holy “sparks” among other nations. Was Jacob…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiNovember 14, 2012
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“This” as Opposed to “I”

In an article for Toldot, 5773, Rabbi Cherki discusses the different natural inclinations of Jacob and Esau and how Jacob…
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27th of Cheshvan

Rabbi Oury CherkiNovember 13, 2012
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Marking the Twenty-Seventh of Cheshvan

Q: Why exactly is 27 Cheshvan celebrated? Isn’t this “creating a new religion”? Q: (1) What is the exact reason…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiOctober 31, 2012
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Rambam, Ramban, or Ralbag?

In an article for Vayeira, 5773, Rabbi Cherki compares the analysis by the Rambam and the Ramban of the appearance…
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Ask the Rabbi - Basic Concepts

Rabbi Oury CherkiOctober 21, 2012
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Kabbalah and Non-Jews

Q: Does Kaballah teach that the Jews should seek to exterminate non-Jews from the Earth? Q: It is said that…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiOctober 18, 2012
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From Families to Nations

In a bi-weekly article published for Noach, 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains that the goal of humanity is a return to…
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