by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 10, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 || Kings I 18:46 – 19:21 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “The war begun by Balak and Bilaam against Israel is still being waged today. This is the war against the Jewish family, the soul and...
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 | Mar 6, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Leviticus 1:1-5:26; Iesaiah 43:21 – 44:23 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “From the moment of creation it has been leading up to this: The “face to face” reunion of man and G-d in the intimacy of the...
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 30, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 25:1 – 27:19; Isaiah 66:1 – 66:24 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Egypt is now behind us – it’s time to get down to business . . .” G-d says essentially: We’ve been through enough together; after all He says: I created...
