Archive for Marheshwan / Kislev 5767 - November 2006
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Chayei Sara (Genesis 23:1 – 25:18)
Parashat Chayei Sara is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 27, 5767/November 18, 2006
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new shows available every Thursday.
Maimonides’ visit to the Temple Mount, 840 years ago, gives us special insights into the laws he relates in today’s lesson. Exactly who is commanded to participate in the Temple construction? And who is exempt? The concept of the secret spiritual power of children. On what days should construction take place, and during which hours? Requirements for the building of the altar, its stones and the ground upon which it sits.
(To learn more about the physical layout of the Holy Temple, please visit our Illustrated Tour.)
Biblical Faith – with Sam Peak
Weekly series with new shows available every Tuesday.
Tests and trials: one’s station in life is an opportunity for spiritual growth; thus the challenges that one faces are designed specifically for spiritual growth. There are sufferings for the righteous as a means to spur them on to greater self-improvement. From: “The Way of G-d” by Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto.
DVD’s available through bfm101.com–subjects of interest are as follows: Kabbalah101, Jewish Studies, Parashot-HaShavua, The Way of G-d. Thank you for your support at UTN.
Where do we begin to learn about creation? What knowledge are we allowed to pursue? What was created and what was revealed? A careful study of the very opening letters and words of the Hebrew text of Bereishit can unlock for us many secrets.
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Vayera (Genesis 18:1 – 22:24)
Parashat Vayera is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 20, 5767/November 11, 2006
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new shows available every Thursday.
More about the stones of the Temple and altar… insights into the unique prohibition against wood in the Temple, and the planting of trees, in the proximity of the altar… special requirements relating to the floor of the Holy Temple… and the general commandment to beautify the Temple to the greatest extent possible.
(To learn more about the physical layout of the Holy Temple, please visit our Illustrated Tour.)
Rabbi Chaim Richman of Light to the Nations
In honor of our matriarch Rachel on the anniversary of her passing – the 11th day of the month of Mar Cheshvan (Thursday Nov. 2nd), this special 15 minute feature by the Temple Institute explores a unique tradition.