by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 23, 2020 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 9, 2020 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 3, 2020 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Dec 27, 2019 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Dec 12, 2019 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 28, 2019 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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...
