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Archive for Tevet / Shevat 5773 - January 2013
At Mount Sinai G-d stretched Israel’s capacities to the limit. Her senses turned upside-down, her reality turned inside-out, it was Israel’s unconditional embrace of the new role that G-d assigned her as caretaker of the universe, that gave her the strength to withstand the unbearable closeness of her encounter with G-d and make it through the Sinai rendezvous.
Yitro (Exodus 20:15-20:23)
Parashat Yitro is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 22, 5773/February 2, 2013
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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:
The Perpetual Moment of the Mount Sinai Revelation
Yitro Finds the One G-d of Israel
In the midst of thunder, lighting and visible blasts of the shofar, Israel stands at the foot of Mount Sinai in this week’s Torah portion of Yitro, heaven and earth meet, and the Torah became the heritage of not only every Jew, but every true spiritual seeker. Take, for example, Moshe’s father-in-law Yitro, a heathen priest turned super-righteous Gentile. He demonstrates that the Torah is for everyone, not matter what your background. Tune into this week’s Temple Talk as Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman prepare for the Sinai revelation found in this week’s Torah reading: the source of every prophecy, every question, all wisdom and the cradle in which was nurtured even the unborn souls… it’s all part of the magnificent interface between mankind and the Divine.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Praise be the wise Creator, compassionate and kind toward His servants, Who watches over them benevolently in all the may benefit them — there is no power beside Him. As He said to Yonah: “You cared about the kikayon (cord), which you did not labor for and which you did not grow; which appeared overnight. And should I not care about the great city Nineveh?” (Yonah 4:10-11); and as David, of blessed memory, said: HaShem is good to all, and His mercy is upon all His works” (Tehillim 145:9).
Dedicated to Kathleen Wilkinson
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Election Day in Israel: Like crossing the Sea of Reeds – nothing more and nothing less. An entire nation steps into the unknown, determined to shape its own destiny as one people, guided by their eternal faith in the G-d of Israel. It was breathtaking then, and it’s breathtaking now.
Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
Parashat Beshalach is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 15, 5773/January 26, 2013
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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:
Parashat Beshalach: The State of Israel and Life After Death
Four Groups by the Sea & the Israeli Elections: A Revealing, Futuristic Midrash
Can you feel that ocean spray? We’re walking through the Sea of Reeds this week, in more ways than one. This week, as Israel reads the Torah portion of Beshalach which includes the poetic and enigmatic Song of the Sea, Temple Talk hosts an Israel Election Day extravaganza. Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman find that it’s all been done before, it’s all been written in the book… but on the other hand, everything is new, and everything is being renewed. This Shabbat, the ‘Sabbath of Song,’ is also Tu B’Shevat – the New Year for Trees, and for all human beings who wish to take advantage of the opportunity for growth. If you’re interested in the resurrection of the dead, fixing the tree of knowledge and how to eat from Heaven’s table, simply tune into this week’s edition of Temple Talk for a refreshing tour de force.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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One of the most important subjects you should reflect on is the universal good that HaShem bestows upon all living creatures and plants of the earth, such as the rains which fall when they are needed and in due season. As Scripture says, “Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Surely it is You Who are HaShem our G-d, and we hope in You, for You have made all these things” (Yirmiyahu 14:22); “They do not say in their hearts, Let us fear HaShem our G-d, Who gives the rain in its season, the fall and spring rain, and keeps for us the decreed weeks of harvest (Yirmiyahu 5:24). Scriptures emphasizes and magnitude of the rains, saying: “Who does great and unfathomable things, wonders without number: He lays rain upon the earth, and sends water over the land, to raise on high those who are low; the depressed are uplifted in salvation” (Iyov 5:9-11).
Dedicated to Kathleen Wilkinson
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Reflect further on the good Which HaShem has bestowed on man by granting him speech and coherence of language. Through speech he can express what is in his soul and innermost self, and can communicate with others. The tongue is the heart’s pen and the mind’s messenger. Without speech, a man would have no social relationship with his fellow, and would live the solitary life of an animal. Through speech it becomes apparent that one man is superior to another. Through speech, bonds of friendship are formed among men, covenants are made between HaShem and His servants. Through speech, a man turns from his mistaken path and seeks atonement for his sins. The way a man speaks is the best proof of his worthiness or unworthiness. It has been said that a man in essence is his heart and tongue. Speech is the defining element of a human being, for a man is defined as “a living, speaking, and mortal being”; it is speech that distinguishing man from beast.
Dedicated to Gary and Cynthia Coon
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