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The power of positive thinking: When we prepare for war, as described in this week’s parasha, or for any challenge in life, are we focused on the task before us? Are we transmitting positivity? The spiritual force field that we create around ourselves will effect our ability, and the abilities of others around us, to attain our goals.

Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
Parashat Shoftim is read on Shabbat:
Elul 4, 5770/August 17, 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 III

G-d gives us life, and animates our very souls, and yet, when we rebel against Him by straying from the path and the harmony that He has set out for the entire world, He, in His long-suffering patience, bears our affront and continues to bless us with His great benevolence. It is incumbent upon each of us to emulate this G-dly attribute, and show great patience and forbearance toward others.

G-d commands us not to be overwhelmed by our own mortality; not to diminish our physical selves in the realization of our own finiteness, but to find strength and comfort in His eternal embrace: “You are children of the L-rd, your G-d.” (Deut. 14:1)

Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
Parashat Re’eh is read on Shabbat:
Av 27, 5770/August 7, 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

Rabbi Richman introduces a new teaching series based on the teaching of the great kabbalist known as the RAMAK, (Rabbi Moshe Kordovero). We serve G-d not only through study and the performance of commandments, but also by constantly striving to improve and perfect our own moral and spiritual character.

Bat Melech – with Rena Richman
Bat Melech teachings appear every second Wednesday.
Next Bat Melech: August 11, 2010 / Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5770

On this day, forty days before the creation of man, G-d determined man’s destiny in this world. Knowing our purpose, as individuals, as a nation, and as humankind, is a reason for sublime joy and happiness.

Dedication:This show is dedicated to Robert and Sun Brisky.

Moshe prepares the people for entering the land of Israel. They will need to take up arms in order to conquer the land, and they will need to take up their plowshares in order to settle and cultivate the land. But ultimately, in order to set down roots both deep and unassailable, they will need to perform the commandments that G-d commanded them. The same is every bit as true today. It is Torah that weds us to the land of Israel.

Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
Parashat Eikev is read on Shabbat:
Av 20, 5770/July 31, 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

“You have turned my lament into dancing for me; You loosened my sackcloth and girded me with joy.” (Psalms 30:12) Tu b’Av, the 15th day of the month of Av, is the day, in primordial pre-time, in which man was “married” to his purpose: to serve G-d in gladness. Torah teaches us that life is meant for happiness, the happiness of fulfilling the word of Torah and the nearness of G-d’s presence, and that we are to be full of the joy that the knowledge of G-d bequeaths us.