by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 6, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading
18:1 – 22:24 || Kings 2 4:1-37 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Avraham’s final test was not just the binding of Yitzchak, but no less crucially, the finding of the ‘place’ where G-d directed him...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 11, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Deutoronomy 26:1 – 29:8 || Isaiah 60:1-21 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “The good, the bad and the blessing. It’s all here in parashat Ki Tavo. From the sublime perfect moment of being alive in G-d’s...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Apr 24, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
(Leviticus 19:1-20:27; Amos 9:7-15 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “”You shall not turn to the worthless idols, nor shall you make molten deities for yourselves.” (Leviticus 19:4) Don’t fall prey to...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 20, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47; Numeri 19 | | Ezekiel 36:16-38 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “You are what you eat.” This modern catchphrase finds its most perfect expression in the concluding verses of parashat Shmini:...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 20, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 35:1 – 38:20; Kings I 7:40-50 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Within two days only Israel brought to Moshe all the gold and silver and copper and blue techelet and purple argaman and crimson shani and goat skins and...
