Shabbat TAZRIA Readings and Video Commentary...

Leviticus 12:1–13,59; Exodus 12:1-20; Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: The Torah concepts of tahara and tum’a, imperfectly translated as spiritual purity and impurity, are impossibly difficult for us to entirely grasp through our intellect. And this is because, simply put, these concepts, or the realities that they express, are so much greater than our...

Shabbat SHMINI and PARA Readings and Video Comment...

Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47 [Para aduma Parasha: Numbers 19]; Haftara: Ezekiel 36:16-38 (in years without Adar II 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17) Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s parasha discusses two main issues: The first, the dedication of the Mishkan (tabernacle), which included sacrifices and the cleansing...

Purim and Shabbat Tzav Readings and Video Commenta...

Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) Parashat Tzav is read on Shabbat: II Adar 13, 5771/March 19, 2011 Video Commentary by Rabbi Richman, The Temple Institute Jerusalem: II Adar 14 = Purim Magilat Esther will be read (the entire Book Esther) …and for the children this YouTube or that Purim Sameach

Shabbat VaYikra Readings and Video-Commentary...

Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 and Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Video-Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: The book of Vayikra, (Leviticus), the most intimate of the five books of Torah, opens with a whisper. With the establishment of the Tabernacle, G-d is welcomed back into the world! Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat PEKUDEI Readings and Video Commentary...

Shabbat Pekudei (Amount of): Exodus 38:21-40:38; Haftorah: Kings II 12:1-17 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: With the completion of the Tabernacle the work of the creation of the world finally draws to a close. Moses blesses the work Israel has done, and now, the final piece in place, the world can begin! Shabbat Shalom