by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 6, 2023 | Current Shabbat-Reading
SHABBAT VAYECHI: 47:28 – 50:26 || 1 Kings 2:1-12 Tora study by Rav Gedalia Meyer for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «There is nothing so sublime or beautiful as a heartfelt blessing bestowed upon a loved one. But what is a blessing? Is it a feel good...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 27, 2021 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8 || Isaiah 60 Tora study by Rav Gedalia Meyer for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Life is full of blessings and curses. We are taught to stick with G-d and follow His way, in order to reap the blessings and avoid the curses. But in the...
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 | Oct 11, 2018 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Genesis 6:9 – 11:32 || Isaiah 54:1 – 55:5 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «What became of man that in the passing of just ten generations G-d was disappointed in the man He created and regretted creating man in the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 16, 2018 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 || (Rosh Ch.) Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «”Be wholehearted with HaShem, your G-d,” we are told. We need to be comfortable with our selves and confident...
