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Archive for Marheshwan / Kislev 5773 - November 2012
Yaakov avinu’s (our forefather Jacob’s) midnight encounter with a mysterious angel: Who was this angel, what was his purpose, and by what name was he known? Yaakov overcomes the angel, and by doing so gains insight into all these questions. He also acquires for himself a new name, a new identity, and a new role to play in establishing the Divine presence here on this earth.
Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43)
Parashat Vayishlach is read on Shabbat:
Kislev 17, 5773/December 1, 2012
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Yaakov our patriarch laid his head down on the site of the altar upon which Yitzchak his father had been bound, and rose up with the knowledge that this was the very place from which Avraham had declared, “G-d will be seen.” This is the Temple Mount of today, and it is incumbent upon the children of Yaakov/Yisrael that the One True G-d is seen from this place.
Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
Parashat Vayeitzei is read on Shabbat:
Kislev 10, 5773/November 24, 2012
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The work of the patriarchs, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov was to establish in this world an eternal bond between man and G-d. Toldot chronicles the struggle for supremacy between two radically different approaches toward leadership: the way of Yaakov, and the way of Esav. Esav excelled in so many ways he seemed a natural for the part. And after all, he was the first-born. There was but one thing missing from Esav’s understanding of life: the fear and the acknowledgment of G-d. Forever stymied by his own egotistical take on life, Esav languished, while Yaakov assumed the mantle of leadership.
Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9)
Parashat Toldot is read on Shabbat:
Kislev 3, 5773/November17, 2012
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Reflection on creation means becoming aware of the spiritual and physical elements of this world; its causes and effects; its rational and non-rational creatures; its inert and active materials; its animate objects and plants; its higher and lower parts; and realizing that the Creator, May He be exalted, assembled and ordered the world perfectly, divided it along clear lines, and made it such a way that it points to Him and reflects Him, just as a work of craftsman reflects the craftsman who created it, or a house the builder who built it. You should know that the whole world is made up of the material and the spiritual, so intimately mixed and fused that each of them sustain the other, like body and soul in living creatures.
In memory of Nancy Wheeler
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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We are bound by Rabbinic tradition to reflect on creation n the following statements: “Whoever knows how to calculate the astronomical cycles and stars and does not do so, of him Scripture says: “They have lyre and harp, timbrel and flute and wine at their feasts, and they do not notice HaShem’s works, they do not see His handiwork’ (Yeshiyahu 5:12)…From where do we know that one is obligated to calculate the cycles and stars? From the verse ‘Keep them and do them, for this is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations who will hear all these rules’ (Devarim 4:6) — what wisdom and understanding is ‘in the sight of the nations’? Say: it is the calculation of cycles and stars” (Shabbot 75a); “Consider the cost of mitzvah against its reward, and the gain is sin against its loss” (Avot 2:1); “If the Torah had not been given to Yisra’el, we could have learned modesty from the cat, chastity from the dove, good manners from the rooster, and honesty from the ant” (Eruvin 100b).
The obligation to reflect on the created things and deduce proofs from traces of wisdom has been demonstrated.
Be aware of this!
In memory of Dr. Elbert G. Peak (Avraham ben Chanah Leah)
For the healing of Rabbi Yisrael Aerial of the Temple Institute.
In honor of Rabbi Chaim Richman of the Temple Institute.
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Bat Melech – with Rena Richman
Rachav welcomed and conspired with the Israelite spies who were sent by Yehoshua to discover and report on the strengths and weaknesses of the city of Yericho. But why did they choose her residence to serve as the locale of their first foray into the land of Israel? Why did Rachav willingly offer her cooperation in the demise of her own people? This teaching was first shared and recorded in Texas, June 2012.
Dedication: Dedicated to Sun & Robert Brisky.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Having opened with aspects of the wholehearted acknowledge of HaShem’s unity, the First Gate, and since reflection on the wisdom manifest in HaShem’s creations is the most direct way to verify His existence and the surest path to a true conception of Him, we must now follow the First Gate with a discussion of such reflection, so that each gate be positioned next to the gate most related to it, and every matter be followed by those matters that are relevant to it. These then will serve to obligate us in the service of HaShem, May His Name be exalted, Who created us for this purpose, as the Wise One, King Solomon said: “G-d has made it, so that mankind should revere Him” (Koheles 3:14).
In memory of Dr. Elbert G. Peak (Avraham ben Chanah Leah)
Dedicated to Rabbi Yisrael Ariel and Rabbi Chaim Richman of the Temple Institute
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