Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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The various interpretations do not conflict with each other. They are all true. The evaluation of the felicities of the future are retrogressive, to the character of the times of the first Beit haMikdos, then to the times of Shlomoh, to the times of Moshe, to the times of Noach, to the times of Abel, to the times of Adam haRishon. Not merely to the time of Adam haRishon which overlaps that of Abel, but to the period before that; before the primeval sin.
From “Mysteries of the Creation” by Rabbi Dovid Brown. We are studying from the following pages: pg. 204.
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December 2, 2008 - 5 Kislev, 5769
Azamra – with Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum
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WHERE ON EARTH IS MASHIACH???
December 1, 2008 - 4 Kislev, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Prelude to a prophetic dream: Yaakov, fleeing from brother Esau, had time to reflect upon the crudeness and cruelty of man. Pondering the stoney hearted people who he had met in life, and their insensitivity to G-d, he gathered rocks beneath his head, that is, he mused upon their distance from G-d. Laying down to sleep with these thoughts upon his heart he dreamed an awesome dream.
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Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
Parashat Vayeitzei is read on Shabbat:
Kislev 9, 5769/December 6, 2008
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November 30, 2008 - 3 Kislev, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.
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Maimonides’ Laws of the Chosen House, chapter six: The Levitical choir was an integral aspect of the Divine service of the Holy Temple. Their vocal and instrumental accompaniment to the Daily - Tamid - service, and special holiday celebrations fulfilled a commandment of Torah and added a deep spiritual expression to the Temple experience.
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Next week on Light to the Nations: The Song of the Levites, part III
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November 27, 2008 - 29 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
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Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, the forefathers of the Jewish nation, were real people of flesh and blood. Yet they also embody the very attributes by which G-d administers His world. Avraham embodies the attribute of chesed - loving kindness. Yet from his loins came forth Yitzchak, whose persona embodies the attribute of din - harshness. This reflects the cosmic conundrum: If, as we are taught, G-d created His world with chesed, why then, does harshness exists? Why are there people in pain and in need? By treating our fellow man with chesed we are, in effect, creating G-d’s world anew.
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Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9)
Parashat Toldot is read on Shabbat:
Kislev 2, 5769/November 29, 2008
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November 26, 2008 - 28 Heshvan, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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This episode is the 107th and final installment in our Derech Hashem series
of studies with the RaMChaL of blessed memory. It is not insignificant that
it is episode #107 as this is the gematria of the Hebrew word davak (dalet,
veit, kuf - 106 + 1 with the kollel, meaning we add one for the word itself
= 107). Davak, meaning adhered, stick to, glue, cleave, is the root of
devekut (devotion, cleaving to and being one with Hashem). This state of
cleaving to Hashem is the goal of our service to him, and the Tsaddik, Rabbi
Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, had this ultimate state in mind for us on every page
of this great work, Derech Hashem. It is my prayer that our presentation of
the RaMChaL’s teaching on Classical Judaism has been beneficial to the
viewers in reaching that goal.
From the “RaMCHaL”–Derech HaShem–Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto. Page 395.
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November 25, 2008 - 27 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Maimonides’ Laws of the Chosen House, chapter six: The Levitical choir was an integral aspect of the Divine service of the Holy Temple. Their vocal and instrumental accompaniment to the Daily - Tamid - service, and special holiday celebrations fulfilled a commandment of Torah and added a deep spiritual expression to the Temple experience.
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This show is dedicated to Isidro & Flora Chavez and family.
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Next week on Light to the Nations: The Song of the Levites, part II
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November 20, 2008 - 22 Heshvan, 5769
Bat Melech, with Rena Richman.
The next Bat Melech teaching will appear on December 3, 2008, (Kislev 6, 5769).
Matches between man and woman - husband and wife are, indeed, made in heaven. But it is up to us to invest the effort to be the best partners we can be and nourish the love that brought us together. Part two of an ongoing series exploring the Torah perspective on love and marriage
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November 19, 2008 - 21 Heshvan, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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HaShem did not desire to write the Torah so clearly that it would not need any explanation. Quite to the contrary, HaShem wrote in it many undefined concepts, so that no man could possibly know its true meaning without being giving an explanation. This explanation must come through a tradition emanating from HaShem Himself, Who is the Author of the Torah.
From the “RaMCHaL”–Derech HaShem–Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto. Page 395.
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November 18, 2008 - 20 Heshvan, 5769
Through special technical arrangements, G-d willing - the usual Azamra Live Global Hookup will be available from his visit in Texas on Sunday morning US (Usual times around the world).
November 17, 2008 - 19 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
“And Abraham was old, advanced in days…” (Genesis 24:1) The original Hebrew verse is best translated as, “And Abraham was old, arriving in days…” Our sages teach us that when a person dies and seeks entry into the next world the days of his life come forward to testify as to how he spent his days: in holiness or otherwise. In Avraham’s case, his days arrived before the heavenly court and testified to a life of righteousness.
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Chayei Sara (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
Parashat Chayei Sara is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 24, 5769/November 22, 2008
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November 16, 2008 - 18 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.
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The talit - prayer shawl - and tzitzit - fringes - enable the worshipper who has enveloped himself within the talit to draw upon the holy light of G-d’s infinite being, known as the surrounding light, and to wrap himself within this light. This surrounding light enables him to pray in solitude even when praying in a quorum. This same light, as embodied in the talit, will accompany him into the next world, testifying to his good deeds.
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This show is dedicated to the Lansing Chavurah.
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November 12, 2008 - 14 Heshvan, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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All these things show us clearly that the Sages describe Olam haBah as a material world. Undoubtedly, as Ramban says, a more refined and spiritual material world, but material nonetheless. When the time arrives in which (Isaiah 11:9) “The earth is full of the knowledge of HaShem as the waters cover the seas,” the world will be fit for t’chais hamaysim (resurrection of the dead), when it will return to the state before the chet of Adam haRishon, in which there was no death. T’chais hamaysim, as Ramban shows so compellingly, inaugurates Olam haBah.
From “Mysteries of the Creation” by Rabbi Dovid Brown. We are studying from the following pages: pg. 201.
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November 11, 2008 - 13 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Avraham Avinu was tested ten times by G-d throughout his life. The final and most awesome of the trials was the binding of his son Yitzchak, (Isaac). He faced these trials with equanimity and love. We, too, are tested throughout our lives by G-d. By meeting our own personal trials with the love exhibited by Avraham we, too, can experience G-d’s profound love for us.
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Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
Parashat Vayera is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 17, 5769/November 15, 2008
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November 9, 2008 - 11 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Maimonides’ Laws of the Chosen House, chapter six: The Rambam describes the logistics involved in the preparation of the red heifer on the Mount of Anointing, facing the Holy Temple from the east.
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From the Eastern Gate to the Mount of Olives:
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This show has been dedicated in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Mortie L. Peterman.
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November 6, 2008 - 8 Heshvan, 5769
Bat Melech, with Rena Richman.
The next Bat Melech teaching will appear on November 19, 2008, (Cheshvan 21, 5769).
Matches between man and woman - husband and wife are, indeed, made in heaven. But it is up to us to invest the effort to be the best partners we can be and nourish the love that brought us together. Part one of an ongoing series exploring the Torah perspective on love and marriage
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November 5, 2008 - 7 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Young Avraham Avinu takes on the entire civilized world of his day, rejecting their idols and their self-serving culture of I, me, and mine. G-d was so moved, as it were, He personally rescued Avraham from the fiery furnace of Ur.
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Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27)
Parashat Lech Lecha is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 10, 5769/November 8, 2008
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November 4, 2008 - 6 Heshvan, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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All created things exist only because HaShem’s will decrees that they exist. The same is true of all their laws and properties, which exist solely because they were decreed by HaShem’s wisdom to be appropriated. Just as He ordained these rules through His will, however, He is likewise able to suspend or change them as He desires, at any time He pleases.
From the “RaMCHaL”–Derech HaShem–Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto. Page 391.
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November 4, 2008 - 6 Heshvan, 5769
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November 1, 2008 - 3 Heshvan, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Maimonides’ Laws of the Chosen House, chapter six: The Rambam describes the topographical requirements of the very contour of the Temple Mount, as the surface of the Mount itself conforms to the increasing sanctity as we enter the Temple courtyards and draw near to the Holy Sanctuary.
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Topography of the Temple Mount, Part II:
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This show has been dedicated in honor of Joel Linville.
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Next week on Light to the Nations: Between the Eastern Gate and the Mount of Olives
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October 29, 2008 - 30 Tishrei, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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It is necessary to know that even though true good is attained by each individual according to their deeds, creation as a whole cannot be perfected until the entire Chosen People exists in it optimum state. They must be perfected through every possible aura (of holiness), and the Divine Presence must attach itself to them. Only then can the world attain a perfect state where each individual can attain (the reward) that they deserve according to their deeds.
From the “RaMCHaL”–Derech HaShem–Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto. Page 389.
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October 28, 2008 - 29 Tishrei, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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All these things show us clearly that the Sages describe Olom haBa as a material world. Undoubtedly, as Ramban says, a more refined and spiritual material world, but material nonetheless.
From “Mysteries of the Creation” by Rabbi Dovid Brown. We are studying from the following pages: pg. 197.
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October 28, 2008 - 29 Tishrei, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Torah describes Noach as a tzaddik - righteous man, and tammim - pure. Yet, while he saved mankind on the physical level, he failed to pray on their behalf for their spiritual salvation. Our relationship with G-d has limitless potential. But it is up to us to pursue this relationship through prayer and actions in order to reach our full potentials.
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Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32)
Parashat Noach is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 3, 5769/November 1, 2008
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October 27, 2008 - 28 Tishrei, 5769
Rabbi Chaim Richman and Temple Institute Director Yehudah Glick discuss the Hakhel events which the Temple Institute conducted during the first of the intermediary days of Sukkot, and the unprecedented response of the people of Israel who arrived from the four corners of the land by the hundreds and thousands to participate in the biblically commanded Hakhel ceremony and to ascend in reverence to the Temple Mount, where Torah verses were recited aloud to mark the Hakhel.
The Rabbi and Yehudah describe the spiritual awakening they were witness to and the growing reconnection of the Jewish nation with the Temple Mount, the holiest place on earth.
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Temple Mount Awakening: Rabbi Chaim Richman & Yehudah Glick - Sukkot 5769:
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October 23, 2008 - 24 Tishrei, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Maimonides’ Laws of the Chosen House, chapter six: The Rambam describes the topographical requirements of the very contour of the Temple Mount.
(To learn more about the structure of the Holy Temple, please visit our Illustrated Tour.)
Topography of the Temple Mount, Part I:
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This show has been dedicated by Miriam Spitz in honor of Frances Hamilton's 86th birthday... may her light shine.
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Next week on Light to the Nations: Topography of the Temple Mount, Part II.
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October 23, 2008 - 24 Tishrei, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Adam HaRishon - the first man contained within his soul the souls of all his progeny until the end of time. His “downfall” which occurred when he ate from the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge became our opportunity to serve G-d even through our “evil urge.”
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B’reishith (Genesis 1:1-6:8)
Parashat B’reishith is read on Shabbat:
Tishrei 26, 5769/October 25, 2008
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October 22, 2008 - 23 Tishrei, 5769
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
“And this is the blessing with which Moses, the man of G-d, blessed the children of Israel [just] before his death.” (Deuteronomy 33:1) Moses remains entirely dedicated to the children of Israel up to the moment of his death, even as he knows that these will be his last words and that he will not join his people in entering into the land of Israel.
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V’Zot Habracha (Deuteronomy 33-34)
Parashat V’Zot Habracha is read on Simchat Torah:
Tishrei 22, 5769/October 21, 2008
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October 22, 2008 - 23 Tishrei, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
Weekly series with new shows available every Tuesday.
It is necessary to know that even though true good is attained by each individual according to their deeds, creation as a whole cannot be perfected until the entire Chosen People exists in it optimum state. They must be perfected through every possible aura (of holiness), and the Divine Presence must attach itself to them. Only then can the world attain a perfect state where each individual can attain (the reward) that they deserve according to their deeds.
From the “RaMCHaL”–Derech HaShem–Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto. Page 385.
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October 21, 2008 - 22 Tishrei, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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Tonna d’Vay Eliyahu Rabba 4 states Eliyahu, “At the time of Mashiach and in the World to Come, life will be without pain and without the Yatzer haRa. HaShem will give to the tzaddikim, their wives, and their servants their household needs… They will have no Yatzer haRa, as the verse (Ezekiel 36:26) proclaims, ‘I will give them a new heart, and a new spirit I will put in them, and I will remove the heart of stone from their bodies and give them a heart of flesh…’ The “heart of stone” refers to the Yatzer haRa.”
From “Mysteries of the Creation” by Rabbi Dovid Brown. We are studying from the following pages: pg. 195.
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October 21, 2008 - 22 Tishrei, 5769
Biblical Faith - with Sam Peak
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HaShem desired to reveal His will to man, and therefore prepared a process of revelation through which He makes Himself known to mortal man in the physical world. Through this process, HaShem reveals whatever He desires, whether it be His secrets and mysteries, concept of His providence, or decrees that He is issuing regarding the world. This process is called prophecy.
From the “RaMCHaL”–Derech HaShem–Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto. Page 381.
October 14, 2008 - 15 Tishrei, 5769
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