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Thoughts on the Stone Altar

‍‍5 Elul 5769 - August 25, 2009 | Author TI

Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.

Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.

Rabbi Chaim Richman and Yitzchak Reuven discuss the historical and spiritual significance of the stone altar which is currently under construction in the land of Israel.

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Pirkei Avot

‍‍5 Elul 5769 - August 25, 2009 | Author BFM

Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Mishnah 11

“Evil waters” is a metaphor for unworthy students. This concern is associated specially with being exiled, because that is where students of unrefined character are likely to be encountered. Furthermore, in their home town the Rav would be in position to be more discriminating and selective in accepting only students of upright character.

People will not be disillusioned when they see that the first generation of students depart from Torah values, because they know that those students are not worthy of being Torah scholars. Avtalyon is concerned for the students of those students, who could well, be of good character and therefore cause HaShem’s Name to be profaned through the corrupted doctrines they received.

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Rachav: Profile in Repentance, parts I & II

‍‍5 Elul 5769 - August 25, 2009 | Author BatMelech

Bat Melech, with Rena Richman.
The next Bat Melech teaching will appear on September 9, 2009, (Elul 20, 5769).

Rachav: Profile in Repentance, Part I & II: Rachav, the woman of “ill-repute” who lived in the wall of Jericho not only hosted the two spies sent by Joshua, but used the opportunity their presence afforded her to repent of her past deeds, and become herself a righteous woman of valor. Part I of a two part study of teshuva – repentance.

This two part series was originally aired during the ten days of repentance, October, 2008.

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Weekly Torah Portion: Ki Teitzei

‍‍4 Elul 5769 - August 24, 2009 | Author TI

“For you go out to war against your enemies, and the Lord, your God, will deliver him into your hands…” (Deut. 21:10) Some wars are guaranteed victories, while others, (“If you go to war in your land against an adversary that oppresses you…” Numbers 10:9) threaten to be unmitigated disasters. What basic military doctrines is Torah teaching us, and what basic attributes of love for the land and faith in G-d are required of our leaders?

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Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
Parashat Ki Teitzei is read on Shabbat:
Elul 9, 5769/August 29, 2009

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Elul: The Purity Within

‍‍29 Menahem Av 5769 - August 19, 2009 | Author TI

Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute.

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The month of Elul: A heaven-sent opportunity for us to reflect upon our relationship with G-d, and to remove the distance and the stumbling-blocks that we have placed between ourselves and the Holy One Blessed be He.

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Pirkei Avot

‍‍28 Menahem Av 5769 - August 18, 2009 | Author BFM

Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Mishnah 10

The sages extolled the virtue of labor, especially when we love to work rather than just accepting it. The Rabbis said:

Greater is the one who enjoys the effort of their own hands than one who fears Heaven. It is written regarding one who benefits from their own efforts, “You eat to labor of your hands; you will be happy and it will be well with you,” meaning that “you will be happy” in this world and “it will be well with you” in the World to Come. By contrast, of the one who fears Heaven, it is written only, “Happy is the individual who fears HaShem.

The individual who is self-reliant and self supporting—who is content and happy with what HaShem has granted them to earn and accomplish—is not in need of other people for support and not in need of additional possessions. That person lacks nothing and is by definition complete.

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Weekly Torah Portion: Shoftim

‍‍27 Menahem Av 5769 - August 17, 2009 | Author TI

“You shall appoint judges and officers for yourself in all your portals…” (Deut. 16:18) We welcome the month of Elul, the month of taking stock and re-evaluating who we are and where we are in relationship to G-d. By “appointing judges and officers” over our eyes and ears, nose and mouth, we regain control over ourselves, our thoughts and our actions, and can begin to make our way back to Hashem.

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Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
Parashat Shoftim is read on Shabbat:
Elul 2, 5769/August 22, 2009

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