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Archive for Marheshwan / Kislev 5772 - November 2011
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
Chapter 5
Mishnah 26
Their names reflect the number five, corresponding to the Hebrew letter ה, hei. Among letters it is unsuppressed as a symbol of the spiritual for it is only the intangible strength of the life breath with no physical contribution from the throat, mouth, and lips. Hence, the letter hei expresses the essence of conversion, for a convert leaves the nations of the world and takes on the power of holiness that is the strength of Yisra’el. Indeed, the letter hei was added to the names of Avraham and Sarah when they entered into G-d’s holy covenant.
In memory of Jerry Dean
Avraham Avinu bursts upon the scene of world history, fighting for G-d’s name. Self-titled kings band together to try to take Avraham out and to rid the world of G-d once and for all. But you cannot defeat the King of kings, and being allied to the one true G-d puts our father Avraham in the proverbial catbird seat.
Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27)
Parashat Lech Lecha is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 8, 5772/November 5, 2011
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This week features:
Abraham & the One G-d of Israel
After Generations of Disappointment, Abraham Begins a Campaign to Save Humanity
From Genesis to Lech Lecha, from creation, through the flood, the dispersion, and the emergence of Avraham, the past few week’s Torah readings have seen the generations whir by, each taking its place and fulfilling its role in G-d’s grand scheme. This week’s special Mazal Tov Edition of Temple Talk finds Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman joyfully watching their own new generations taking their places as well, as each thank G-d for a precious new grandson born to each of them this past week. Rabbi Richman loses his shopping wagon in the market, it winds up in another city 40 miles away – and is returned to him the next morning. What’s that got to do with the generation of the Great Flood and the emergence of our forefather Avraham? Everything, if we understand the transition from selfishness to altruism, and the fact that the world is saved by one selfless gesture at a time. It’s the month of Mar Cheshvan, the month of the Great Flood in the time of Noach and the month of rains – G-d willing – in the Land of Israel. Every detail of this month is a reflection of Temple-consciousness; even the lack of holidays during this month is just an allusion to the great event of the dedication of the Third Temple which is one day scheduled to take place during this month. This week also marks the 836th anniversary of the Maimonides’ historic ascent to the Temple Mount.
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