Shabbat VaEra Video Commentary
Exodus 6:2 - 9:35 || Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «G-d created the world in six days, laid down the laws of nature, and set things in motion. Avraham saw the wonder of the world and knew there was...
Shabbat VAYECHI Video Commentary
Genesis 47:28 - 50:26 || 1 Kings 2:1-12 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «What is the nature of a blessing, and what is the message of Yaakov's poetic and mysterious blessings that he extended to each of his twelve sons as...
Shabbat VAYIGASH Video Commentary
Genesis 44:18 - 47:27 || Ezekiel 37:15-28 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «The supernal sparks flew when Yehudah approached Yosef. Ready to engage in cosmic battle for the life of Binyamin, Yehudah's anguish turned to joy...
CHANUKAH and Shabbat MIKETZ Video Commentary
Hallel; Genesis 41:1 – 44:17; Num. 7:42-53 & 28:9-15 || Zechariah 2:14 – 4:7; Isa. 66:1-24 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «The story of the betrayal of Yosef by his brothers and their ultimate reconciliation is one...
Shabbat VAYISHLACH Video Commentary
Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 || Hosea 12:13 – 14:10; Obadiah Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Yaakov avinu, with true humility, (not false), asked of G-d His protection from his brother Esau, not as a reward for his own merits,...
Shabbat TOLDOT Video Commentary
Genesis 25:19 - 28:9 || Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «The struggle between Yaakov and Esav, which began whilst still in the womb, is an eternal struggle between two nations, between goodness and evil,...
