Before Purim TETZAVEH – Shabbat Video Commen...

Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 [Zachor: Deut.25:17-19] || 1 Samuel 15:2-34 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «What is the meaning of Moshe’s mysterious disappearance from this week’s Torah reading of Tetzaveh? What is its connection to month of Adar, the upcoming celebration of Purim and to our lives each and every day?»…more: Shabbat Shalom Purim Picture Postcard...

Parashat TETZAVE Video Commentary...

Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 || Ezekiel 43:10–27 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: „It’s a bird, it’s a plane…“ no, it’s just the Kohen Gadol, ordinary mortal but super-hero, nonetheless, serving G-d in the Holy Temple. With the powers vested in his priestly vestments, the integrity which fills his heart and his unfettered love for his brethren...

Parashat Shabbat TETZAVEH Video Commentary...

© Lencer, Wiki CommonsExodus 27:10 – 30:10; Deut. 25:17-19 || Samuel I 15:2-34   Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: „Love and marriage: This is the story of the building of the Tabernacle in the desert. G-d so loved His people Israel that He could not bear to wait until they entered the land before they would build for Him a sanctuary. He ordered a temporary, portable...

Parashat Tetzaveh Readings and Video Commentary...

TETZAWEH: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; Ezekiel 43:10 – 27 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: „And you shall command the children of Israel to kindle the lamps continually.“ (Exodus 27:20) The light of the golden menora symbolizes the light of G-d in this world. If so, then why are we instructed to „kindle the lamps?“ By actively lighting the menora, we are making G-ds...

Purim Shabbat Tetzaveh Readings and Video Commenta...

TETZAWEH: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; Deut. 25:17-19; 1 Samuel 15:2-34 PURIM: Megillat Esther; Exodus 17:8-34 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: „And you shall command the children of Israel to kindle the lamps continually.“ (Exodus 27:20) The light of the golden menora symbolizes the light of G-d in this world. If so, then why are we instructed to „kindle the lamps?“...

Shabbat Tetzaveh ZACHOR Purim Commentary...

Shabbat Tetzaveh Torah Reading: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah Reading: I Samuel 15:2 – 34 Commentary: By Michael Schneider, Jerusalem The main lesson from this week’s (Tetzaveh – You Shall Command) reading is that GOD Himself wants to dwell in the midst of us! This is the parallel we draw from the role of the tabernacle and the High Priest. Secondly we learn from our...

Shabbat Tetzave Readings and Video Commentary...

Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; Ezekiel 43:16–27 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: „And you shall command the children of Israel to kindle the lamps continually.“ (Exodus 27:20) The light of the golden menora symbolizes the light of G-d in this world. If so, then why are we instructed to „kindle the lamps?“ By actively lighting the menora, we are making G-ds light our...

Shabbat Reading and Commentary for week 11, 2009, ...

Exodus 20:20–30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17–19; Ezekiel 37:10–27 By Michael Schneider< ! Commentary: The main lesson from this week’s reading is that GOD Himself wants to dwell in the midst of us! This is the parallel we draw from the role of the tabernacle and the High Priest… …Secondly we learn from our portion out of the prophets that obedience is greater than sacrifice.