Temple Institute Shows
Where do we begin to learn about creation? What knowledge are we allowed to pursue? What was created and what was revealed? A careful study of the very opening letters and words of the Hebrew text of Bereishit can unlock for us many secrets.
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Vayera (Genesis 18:1 – 22:24)
Parashat Vayera is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 20, 5767/November 11, 2006
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new shows available every Thursday.
More about the stones of the Temple and altar… insights into the unique prohibition against wood in the Temple, and the planting of trees, in the proximity of the altar… special requirements relating to the floor of the Holy Temple… and the general commandment to beautify the Temple to the greatest extent possible.
(To learn more about the physical layout of the Holy Temple, please visit our Illustrated Tour.)
Rabbi Chaim Richman of Light to the Nations
In honor of our matriarch Rachel on the anniversary of her passing – the 11th day of the month of Mar Cheshvan (Thursday Nov. 2nd), this special 15 minute feature by the Temple Institute explores a unique tradition.
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1 – 17:27)
Parashat Lech Lecha is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 13, 5767/November 4, 2006
Rabbi Richman presents his vision and plan for this new Torah study, which will be a meticulous and in-depth exploration, theme by theme, of the first portion of the Torah. Many ideas will be discussed, including the mysteries of creation, the Garden of Eden, and Adam and Eve. In this program we present a number of questions and problems presented by the very first verse of the Torah, “In the beginning…”
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Noach (Genesis 6:9 – 11:32)
Parashat Noach is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 6, 5767/October 28, 2006