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 | Dec 9, 2022 | Current Shabbat-Reading
SHABBAT VAYISHLACH: Genesis 32:4 – 36:43 || Obadia Tora study by Rav Gedalia Meyer for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Technology! What is it good for? We have had it since man kindled his first fire, and today there is little, if anything at all in...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Dec 2, 2022 | Current Shabbat-Reading
SHABBAT VAYAITZEI: Genesis 28:10 – 32:3 || Hosea 11:7 – 12:12 Tora study by Rav Gedalia Meyer for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «We all have goals that we strive for. Yearnings that we long to achieve. But when we do attain our goals, are we...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 9, 2022 | Current Shabbat-Reading
SHABBAT KI TEITZEI: Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19 || Isaiah 54:1-10 Tora study by Rav Gedalia Meyer for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «”A man’s attire shall not be on a woman, nor may a man wear a woman’s garment because whoever does...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 19, 2022 | Current Shabbat-Reading
SHABBAT EIKEV: Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 || Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3 Tora study by Rav Gedalia Meyer for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «”And He afflicted you and let you go hungry…” Why would G-d do such a thing? To teach us that in struggle and...