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Archive for Tevet / Shevat 5771 - January 2011
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Mishnah 20
Rabbi Masya ben Charash says: Initiate a greeting to every person; and be a tail to lions; and do not be a head to foxes.
This Mishnah gives us guidance in three areas of social relationships: the role of leader; the role of subordinate; and the role within which we interact with peers.
The appropriate personality trait to be called upon when dealing with peers is anavay (צנוה). The English word “humility” does not do justice to this concept. Anavay means that one considers other people important, while not assessing his own importance. It is a trait that is fundamental to the pursuit of peace.
Mishnah 21
Rabbi Yaakov says: This world is like a lobby before the World to Come; prepare yourelf in the lobby so that you may enter the banquet hall.
This Mishnah is about the ultimate human destiny. The Rabbis knew from the prophets that there is a World to Come.
Therefore, the present world was created only to prepare for the World to Come, for that is the primary Creation and properly reflects the perfection of the Creator.
Dedicated to: Audrey Heard
When Yitro (Jethro) the High Priest of Midian, expert practitioner of all forms of idol worship, tells his son in law Moses, “‘Blessed be HaShem, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians… Now I know that HaShem is greater than all gods…'” it is an unparalleled sanctification of G-d’s name
Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23)
Parashat Yitro is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 17, 5771/January 22, 2011
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Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
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Next week on Light to the Nations:
Building the Temple, Part V
We long for moshiach, and anxiously anticipate his arrival. But building the Holy Temple is the responsibility of the nation of Israel, and need not be delayed until moshiach has arrived.
Dedication: Dedicated to Marty Morrill. Happy Birthday!
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Temple Talk is a weekly internet radio webcast with Rabbi Chaim Richman and Yitzchak Reuven of the Temple Institute.
This week features:
Freedom from Slavery: The True Test of Faith
The Children of Israel Require Coaxing as They Take Their 1st Baby Steps in the Desert
Led and fed by daily miracles as they entered the desert en route to the promised land of Canaan, Israel experiences many seeming lapses of faith. Yet they are known as the generation of knowledge and existed in a spiritual reality far higher than any other generation. What does this teach us about the nature of faith? The nature of man?
Rabbi Chaim Richman’s speaking tour of the United States, is underway! Follow the tour online with our Travelogue, updated daily.
Rabbi Richman is speaking in eight states. Please click here to see his complete schedule.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Rabbi Yannai says: It is not in our power to explain either the tranquility of the wicked or the suffering of the righteous.
Dedicated in the memory of: Reggie Tarr
The song of the Sea, sung by the children of Israel at the splitting of the Sea of Reeds is the celebration of the recognition of G-d in the world, and can only be sung after we put that recognition to the test, and take the first step into the sea that lies before us.
Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
Parashat Beshalach is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 10, 5771/January 15, 2011
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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:
Building the Temple, Part III
Just who is moshiach, what exactly is expected of him, and what is the relationship with moshiach and the future Holy Temple? Torah, historical precedence, Jewish law and tradition, provide the answer.
This teaching was initially posted in October 2009. Rabbi Richman will not be recording new teachings until he returns from his upcoming trip to the USA.
Dedication: Dedicated to the people of Odessa, Roswell and Lubbock.
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