by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 22, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Israel: Pinchas (Numbers 25:10 – 30:1) Galut: Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9): Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: »What was it about the nation of Israel, perched on the east bank of the Jordan river, just weeks away from...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 14, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Israel: Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9) Galut: Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1): Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: »The red heifer is the symbol of the reality of life, as opposed to the illusion of death that can grip us and render us...
by Eric C. Martienssen | May 19, 2016 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Israel: Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2) Galut: Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23): Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: The Holy Temple is not simply a unique place and time within which G-d’s presence dwells and can be...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 16, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 18:1 – 20:23; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel “Who was Moshe, the “man of G-d?” Agitator for justice, freedom fighter, radical activist who led his people out of...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 24, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Deuteronomy 11:26 till 16:17; Haftara: Isaiah 54:11 till 55:5 Watch video commentary by Rabbi Richman from The Temple Institute about the Parasha beginning with the order “behold” or “see, look” what God has prepared for YOU. As Moses prepares the nation to enter the...
