2011 August- Gods Sabbath

Shabbat Reeh Readings and Video Commentary...

Deuteronomy 11:26 till 16:17; Haftara: Isaiah 54:11 till 55:5 Watch video commentary by Rabbi Richman from The Temple Institute about the Parasha beginning with the order “behold” or “see, look” what God has prepared for YOU. As Moses prepares the nation to enter the land he stays focused on the one great challenge that lays before him and the people: To take a congregation of individuals and forge them into one...

Shabbat Ekev Readings and Video Commentary...

Deuteronomy 7:12 till 11:25; Haftara: Isaiah 49:14 till 51:3 How is it possible that the Torah commands us something which is depending upon a person’s heard, depending upon a person’s emotion? Can God command us how to feel? The love that every Jew feels for God is part of us, is part of the essences of who we are, is very close to the surface! Watch video commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman from The Temple Institute: Find...

Shabbat Nachamu Shabbat VaEtchanan Commentary...

The Shabbat after Tisha B’Av is also called “Shabbat Nachamu”, Shabbat of consolation, for now, after three weeks of mourning (Bejn haMejzarim – between the afflictions) to the destruction of the temple, seven weeks will follow in which the life in full color splendor is to return. “Nachamu Ami” (“Be comforted my people”) the people will sing … … the Sabbath...