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Archive for Adar I / Adar II 5771 - March 2011
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Next week on Light to the Nations:
Music of the Holy Temple, Part IV
Nothing is holier than great music, and the holiest music was that produced by the Levitical Choir in the Holy Temple. With musicologist Rabbi David Louis.
Dedication: Dedicated to Rabbi Chaim & Rena Richman, on their wedding anniversary.
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On the eighth day of the inauguration of the Tabernacle, the first day of the month of Nisan, a whole new reality overtook creation. As fire rushed down from heaven to consume the first offering placed upon the altar on this the first day of the Divine service in the Tabernacle, Nadav and Avihu, the righteous sons of Aharon the High Priest, sought eternalize the moment, to make the momentous now be forever. Their error in implementation cost them their lives. Torah prescribes for the rest of us a way to succeed where they failed.
Shmini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
Parashat Shmini is read on Shabbat:
II Adar 20, 5771/March 26, 2011
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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:
Nadav & Avihu: Keeping it Kosher and Making the Most of This World
The Red Heifer and Political Correctness: It Takes Modesty to Recognize Our Limitations
This week’s Torah portion begins with the words “And it was on the eighth day…” And this day was none other than Rosh Chodesh Nisan, the first day of the month of Nisan, soon to be upon us. What is so special about this day, that led our sages to declare that it was “decorated with ten crowns?” What is the connection between the dedication of the Tabernacle and the creation of the world?
Purim is past and Passover is just around the corner. This Shabbat, “parshat Para,” is the third “Special Shabbat” in the sequence that leads up to Passover and is dedicated to the Red Heifer. Temple Talk focuses on this mysterious precept and explores the essence of purity in an impure world.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
Weekly series with new shows available every Tuesday.
Mishnah 29b
Rabbi Elazar HaKappar says: Blessed is He, before Whom there is no iniquity, no forgetfulness, no favoritism and no acceptance of bribery, for everything is His.
Rambam explains “no acceptance of bribery” to mean that HaShem’s judgment is not affected by the fact that a person has done many mitzvoth. He explains the Mishnah to mean that no matter how many mitzvoth one has credit, one is punished for each transgression and rewarded for every mitzvah, because mitzvoth and sins do not cancel each other.
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Next week on Light to the Nations:
Music of the Holy Temple, Part III
Mordechai and Esther did not stand by idly and wait, with perfect faith in G-d, for Divine intervention. When the going got rough, very rough, they stepped in and, with perfect faith in G-d, led the Jews of Persia. Their proactive leadership “inspired” Divine intervention, and the Jews won the day. Faith and action – this is the prototype for the ultimate redemption.
Dedication: Dedicated to the holy community of Itamar
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
Weekly series with new shows available every Tuesday.
Mishnah 29
Rabbi Elazar HaKappar says: the living will be judged.
The closer on is to HaShem, the closer one is to receiving judgment. As an example, Rosh Hashanah is the time of judgment because HaShem comes close to the world on those days. However, the dead, for their part, are not close to HaShem, and hence only the living will be judged. The living refers to both those who are alive now and those who will be living after the dead return to life.
Dedicated to: Steve and Barbara Claus
Bat Melech – with Rena Richman
Bat Melech teachings appear every second Wednesday.
Next on Bat Melech: The Secret of Challah, Part III: March 30, 2011
In spite of her title as queen, Esther’s life wasn’t bright lights and glamour. Having to deal with cruel despots on a daily basis, she braved great hardships and personal deprivation in order to stay true to the G-d of Israel and rescue her people from the wicked plans of their detractors.
Dedication: Sacred to the memory of baby Hadas Fogel.