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Weekly Torah
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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The book of Genesis opens, and the generations of man just whir by. By the time the reading of Lech Lecha begins twenty generations have passed. And then the pace slows down as Torah begins to describe the life and work of our father Avraham. What made Avraham unique? How was he different from all those that had come before him? Why was G-d pleased with Avraham?
Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27)
Parashat Lech Lecha is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 8, 5771/October 16, 2010
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All of creation is informed and animated by an overwhelming yearning for G-dliness, and man is no exception. This elemental necessity of existence binds and unifies our world. It is present in the final words of Deuteronomy, which we read on Simchat Torah, and it is present in the opening words of Genesis. It is when the generation of Noach loses its way and seeks to create a world without G-d that the trouble starts.
Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32)
Parashat Noach is read on Shabbat:
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, 5771/October 9, 2010
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Have you ever made a mistake? Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock, press a delete button, wipe clean your own personal slate? Yom Kippur is G-d’s certificate of guarantee that if you have it within you to leave your past errors behind and draw near to Him, He will forget your past mistakes, and accept you as you are today, new and improved, and ready for tomorrow.
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We may think we’re too clever for the “G-d game.” Think again. Trapped in a web of dime-store philosophies and talk-show sophistries, we may be short-changing ourselves of a deeper meaning to life. We can gain the true wisdom of Torah only by shedding our supercilious pretensions and false sophistication, and thereby letting G-d’s light into our hearts.
Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52)
Parashat Ha’azinu is read on Shabbat:
Tishrei 3, 5771/September 11, 2010
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Rabbi Chaim Richman speaks with Lorelai Kude of Jerusalem’s Radio Free Nachlaot internet radio station, discussing what’s expected of us as we arrive, on Rosh HaShana, to celebrate the birthday of our common forefather – Adam HaRishon – the first man.
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The Temple Institute wishes to all our friends and supporters, to all the House of Israel, and to all who love the G-d of Israel, a very sweet new year.
May this year of health and happiness, peace and prosperity for all, also be the year of the rebuilding of the Holy Temple and the renewal of the Divine service.
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