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.

Rabbi Oury CherkiApril 9, 2014
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Going In and Going Out

In an article for Acharei-Mot 5774, Rabbi Cherki notes that there is a danger that when the High Priest enters…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiMarch 19, 2014
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The Eighth Day of Creation

In an article for Shemini 5774, Rabbi Cherki explains that the world remains in the “Seventh Day” of Creation, when…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiMarch 5, 2014
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Which Sacrifice Comes First?

In an article for Vayikra 5774, Rabbi Cherki discusses two ways of looking at sacrifices – through the “Torah of…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiFebruary 12, 2014
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The Ideal and the Reality

In an article for Ki Tissa 5774, Rabbi Cherki views the gap between Moses and the people of Israel as…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 29, 2014
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The Tabernacle of Moses and the Tabernacle of Aaron

In an article for Teruma 5774, Rabbi Cherki discusses two different approaches to the Torah by Moses and Aaron that…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiJanuary 15, 2014
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An Elder and a Warrior

In an article for Yitro 5774, Rabbi Cherki explains that the main revelation of the Exodus was that G-d can…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiDecember 31, 2013
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The Blood in the Basin

In an article for Bo 5774, Rabbi Cherki discusses the unique aspects of the sacrifice brought on the night of…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiDecember 18, 2013
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What is His Name?

In an article for Shemot 5774, Rabbi Cherki discusses the fact that Moses was of necessity a product of two…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiDecember 4, 2013
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Going Home

In an article for Vayigash 5774, Rabbi Cherki explains Joseph’s role within Israel in partnership with Judah. Joseph returns to…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiNovember 20, 2013
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The Individual and the Community

In an article for Vayeishev 5774, Rabbi Cherki notes that private repentance can sometimes interfere with the progress of human…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiNovember 7, 2013
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Family Pedigrees

In an article for Vayeitzei 5774, Rabbi Cherki presents a novel idea for the relationship among the maidservants of the…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiOctober 22, 2013
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A Real Estate Transaction

In an article for Chayei Sarah 5774, Rabbi Cherki explains the two different ways Abraham and the people of Heth…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiOctober 8, 2013
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They will Give me Presents

In an article for Lech Lecha 5774, Rabbi Cherki analyzes the inner meaning of the descent of Abraham and Sarah…
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Faith and Ethics

Rabbi Oury CherkiSeptember 17, 2013
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Succot as a Symbol of Peace

In a message for Succot, 5774, Rav Cherki discusses the internal meaning of the mitzva of succah. Succot is a…
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Rabbi Oury CherkiSeptember 13, 2013
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The Ten Days of Awe

In an article for the Ten Days of Awe, 5774, Rav Cherki explains that some parts of the soul should…
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