by Eric C. Martienssen | Dec 29, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
(Hallel Ps 113-118); Genesis 41:1 – 44:17 (Numeri 7:48-59) || Zechariah 2:14 – 4:7 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Yosef wasn’t a saint who was immune to the same temptations that we all struggle with. He...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 24, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 23:1 – 25:18 || 1 Kings 1:1-31 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Old age, the blessing of wisdom conferred upon one who has lived his life with love and kindness towards others, a true recognition of...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 17, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 18:1 – 22:24 || 2 Kings 4:1-37 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Avraham dedicated his entire life to sharing the good news that there is One G-d in the world, and that all we have comes from Him. Avraham...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Oct 28, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 1:1 – 6:8 || Isaiah 42:5 – 43:10 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Do you believe that G-d created the world? If you do, then this points to something much more significant: You believe in yourself, your...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 25, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11,25 || Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: “Fear G-d and nothing else. This is the secret of life, and this is the message that Moshe imparts to Israel in this week’s...
