by Eric C. Martienssen | Apr 23, 2021 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27 || Amos 9:7-15 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman (2018) for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «”You shall be holy, for I, HaShem, your G-d, am holy.” What does it mean to be holy? How are we to achieve it as individuals? And...
by Eric C. Martienssen | May 5, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Galut: Acharei Mot (Lev. 16:1) || Israel: Kedoshim (19:1 – 20:27) Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: “There are a number of bridges between the two parashiot Acharei Mot and Kedoshim.” … You shall be...
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 | Apr 18, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27; Amos 9:7-15 (Sephardim: Ezekiel 20:2-20) Commentary by Eric Martienssen: In our (Ashkenasim) Haftara God asks: “Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt?” The destruction of the modern temples of God and all what is...
by Eric C. Martienssen | May 3, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27; Amos 9:7-15 (Sephardim: Ezekiel 20:2-20) Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: Our weekly Torah portion continues with additional rules and guidelines for the children of Israel, this week, how to live Holy and pure lives...