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Archive for Tishre / Marheshwan 5771 - October 2010
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
Weekly series with new shows available every Tuesday.
Chapter 4 Mishnah 4
Rabbi Levitas of Yavney says: Be exceedingly humble in spirit, for the anticipated end of mortal man is worms.
This mishnah amplifies the mussar of ben Azzai, who said, “Do not be scornful of any person.” One must be humble towards all, including a person who is of a lower station. Above all, a person must not use another as a foil for their own arrogance.
Every newborn baby is a miracle. Yet the birth of Yitzchak, (Isaac), defied all the rules of reason and biology. Rather than bow their heads in awe of the enormity of the miracle that G-d wrought, the pundits and gadflies of the day cast doubt upon the veracity of Yitzchak’s origins. Fast-forward to today, replace “Yitzchak” with “the state of Israel” and gain some insight into Israel’s contemporary denigrators and their pathetic denial of truth and reality.
Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
Parashat Vayera is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 15, 5771/October 23, 2010
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Temple Institute Special Presentation
The incomparable Rambam (Maimonides), of blessed memory, was a giant of Jewish law who journeyed from North Africa to the land of Israel, braving storm and sea and an inhospitable land under crusader domination for one purpose: to visit Jerusalem, ascend the Temple Mount and pray at the place of “The Great and Holy House,” the site of the Holy Temple. In doing so Rambam performed the positive commandment of “mora mikdash,” showing reverence to G-d in the place of His Holy Temple. We can and must perform this same commandment today.
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Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Next week on Light to the Nations:
Palm of Deborah, Part IX
Our sages tell us that when we lose our temper and allow ourselves to act out of anger, we are succumbing to a form of idolatry. Conversely, by emulating G-d, and allowing our anger to be transformed into patience and forbearance, we are elevating ourselves and bringing G-d into our lives.
Dedication: Dedicated to Christi & Richard Hoerster.
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Bat Melech – with Rena Richman
Bat Melech teachings appear every second Wednesday.
Next Bat Melech: October 27, 2010 / Cheshvan 19, 5771
Avraham and Sara were two individuals that sought out the One G-d and worked tirelessly as a couple to impart that all-encompassing oneness to mankind.
Dedication: Dedicated to Mr. & Mrs. Coy Bombarger.
Temple Talk is a weekly internet radio webcast with Rabbi Chaim Richman and Yitzchak Reuven of the Temple Institute.
This week features:
Mar Cheshvan, Lech Lecha, the Rambam and the Faith Connection
The Original Man of Faith
All about the theme of faith, which shows up everywhere, all around us: It’s the backdrop of everything associated with the month of Mar Cheshvan, as well as the Torah portions and the career of our illustrious forefather Avraham. And the great Maimonides’ historic pilgrimage to the Temple Mount that took place this week, 835 years ago, was also an aspect of his undying faith that the Holy Temple would be rebuilt as he was to write, years later, in his classic Misahneh Torah.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Chapter 4 Mishnah 2
Run to perform an easy mitzvah.
If performing mitzvot is burdensome for someone, then they should run to do a mitzvah which is easy for them. That will lead them to do another mitzvah, because Torah is a single body, and where part of the body is, the rest will surely be found.
Ben Azzai did not tell us to flee from an easy sin, because all sins are easy and pleasurable.