by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 31, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Leviticus 12:1–13,59; Exodus 12:1-20; Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: The Torah concepts of tahara and tum’a, imperfectly translated as spiritual purity and impurity, are impossibly difficult for us...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 3, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Shabbat Pekudei (Amount of): Exodus 38:21-40:38; Haftorah: Kings II 12:1-17 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: With the completion of the Tabernacle the work of the creation of the world finally draws to a close. Moses blesses...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 25, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 35:1 – 38:20; Haftorah 1 Kings 7:40-50 [13-26] Video commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Insitute, Jerusalem: What’s new in the world? What’s new in your life? Moshe gathers all Israel together before him and reveals to them two...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 3, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 (and because of →Rosch Chodesh Numeri 28:9-15 … and instead of Haftarah 1 King 5:26 – 6:13) Haftara Isaiah 66:1-24 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Egypt is now behind us – it’s time to get down to business...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Dec 9, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Vayigash Genesis 44:18 – 47:27; Ezechiel 37:15-28 The Temple Institute Jerusalem Rabbi Chaim Richman says: Reconciliation between brothers and sisters, parents and children, lovers and friends, all have their root in Torah. The root for the ultimate...
