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Temple Institute Shows
Bat Melech – with Rena Richman
Bat Melech teachings appear every second Wednesday.
Next Bat Melech: November 10, 2010 / Kislev 3, 5771
United in their search for the One G-d, united against all the odds of a world hostile to the knowledge of the One G-d, and united in their love for one another, the source from which they drew their strength, Avraham & Sara are to be emulated by all who seek out the love and guidance of G-d in their lives.
Dedication: Dedicated to Chaya Yocheved Kude.
Temple Talk is a weekly internet radio webcast with Rabbi Chaim Richman and Yitzchak Reuven of the Temple Institute.
This week features:
The Vatican Synod: Princes of Darkness, Cloaked in Hypocrisy
Chosen People: Chosen for What?
This Just In, World: The One G-d of Israel Doesn’t Change His Mind: Deal With It!
This week is Parashat Chayei Sarah, which opens up with our forefather Avraham’s purchase of the “Double Cave” in Hebron. Why does Torah emphasize this so much, and what is our connection to this mysterious, ancient place? When it comes to Hebron, Jerusalem and Shechem the Torah cries out “Show me the money!” This week Temple Talk examines the Jewish people’s connection (“connection” is the very meaning of the word Hebron) to this ancient Jewish city, especially in the light (or should we say, darkness) of this week’s statements issued by the Synod of Catholic bishops which essentially “cancels” promises made by G-d to our father Avraham, to all the patriarchs, to Moses and to the entire people of Israel. What exquisite timing! What better week to cast doubt on the Biblical connection to our homeland, than the very week in which Torah testifies to that connection! We’re not even surprised. Rabbi Richman almost has apoplexy live on Temple Talk but the show goes on!
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The celebration and the sanctification of life are the keys to the gates of the Garden of Eden through which we can pass into life eternal.
Chayei Sara (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
Parashat Chayei Sara is read on Shabbat: Cheshvan 22, 5771/October 30, 2010
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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:
Palm of Deborah, Part X
The sixth of the thirteen attributes of mercy, as described in the Tomer Devorah: The acts of kindness that we bestow upon one another are “recalled” by G-d and sweeten whatever harsh judgment we may be otherwise deserving.
Dedication: Dedicated to Lynne Rose, in honor of her 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:
The Lives of Abraham and Isaac are Today’s Headlines
The Binding of Isaac & the Holy Temple
The Real Life Drama Taking Place Today on the Temple Mount: What is True Reverence for G-d?
Remember Gary Hobson on TV’s “Early Edition?” The guy who always got tomorrow’s paper today? Well, Temple Talk goes one step better, but without the cat! Temple Talk is really a special news program, because we bring you tomorrow’s news… yesterday. Does that make sense? What a twist! Every week when we study the weekly Torah portion we are really deciphering the news of the day, and these weeks of the book of Genesis which describe the lives of our holy forefathers Abraham and Isaac elucidate today’s news, as well as provide an understanding of Jewish purpose and destiny.
The future Holy Temple figures prominently in the story of the binding of Isaac, in more ways than one…and the conflict between Isaac and Ishmael, between Torah and Islam is being clarified and rectified in that very place… “as it is said, on the mountain Hashem will be seen” (Gen. 22:14).
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Every newborn baby is a miracle. Yet the birth of Yitzchak, (Isaac), defied all the rules of reason and biology. Rather than bow their heads in awe of the enormity of the miracle that G-d wrought, the pundits and gadflies of the day cast doubt upon the veracity of Yitzchak’s origins. Fast-forward to today, replace “Yitzchak” with “the state of Israel” and gain some insight into Israel’s contemporary denigrators and their pathetic denial of truth and reality.
Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
Parashat Vayera is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 15, 5771/October 23, 2010
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Temple Institute Special Presentation
The incomparable Rambam (Maimonides), of blessed memory, was a giant of Jewish law who journeyed from North Africa to the land of Israel, braving storm and sea and an inhospitable land under crusader domination for one purpose: to visit Jerusalem, ascend the Temple Mount and pray at the place of “The Great and Holy House,” the site of the Holy Temple. In doing so Rambam performed the positive commandment of “mora mikdash,” showing reverence to G-d in the place of His Holy Temple. We can and must perform this same commandment today.
Our gratitude to Jim Long of Lightcatcher Productions for filming and editing this video.
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