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Weekly Torah Readings
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
“Even if you are dispersed in the ends of heaven, from there will HaShem your G-d gather you in, and from there He will take you.” (Deuteronomy 30:4) Parashat Nitzavim, the final parasha before Rosh HaShana, contains within in the Divine promise that G-d’s children will repent, and that, having done so, G-d will turn back their captivity, and gather them in.
Even if our teshuva – repentance – is not totally pure, but is done for reasons other than purely for the sake of heaven, that is, is done for reasons that are merely “dispersed in the ends of heaven,” even then G-d will accept our teshuva – and gather us in.
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Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20)
Parashat Nitzavim is read on Shabbat:
Elul 27, 5768/September 27, 2008
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
The joy of being in the land of Israel, as expressed through the simple act of bringing the first fruits to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and expressing our gratitude to G-d. When all is said and done, fulfilling our own G-d given role in life, and accepting with joy all that He has granted us, is what it’s all about.
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Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)
Parashat Ki Tavo is read on Shabbat:
Elul 20, 5768/September 20, 2008
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
“Remember what Amalek did to you along the way as you came out of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 25:19) G-d wants us to be on fire in the way we serve Him, but Amalek, the enemy of G-d, wants to “cool” us off, enticing us to trade in our passion for walking in G-d’s way, with complacency with doing the bare minimum – a situation which truly spells disaster.
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Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
Parashat Ki Teitzei is read on Shabbat:
Elul 13, 5768/September 13, 2008
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
G-d commands Israel to establish cities of refuge for those who have accidentally murdered their fellow without malice or forethought. However, providing weapons to sworn enemies for the sake of “peace” cannot be considered unintentional manslaughter, but murder.
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Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
Parashat Shoftim is read on Shabbat:
Elul 6, 5768/September 6, 2008
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
The secret of seeing – seeing G-d’s hand in all that comes our way – both the blessing and the curse – and creating real good out of the apparent bad.
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Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
Parashat Re’eh is read on Shabbat:
Menachem Av 29, 5768/August 30, 2008
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
Did you ever wonder just what G-d requires? “And now, Israel, what does HaShem your G-d require of you, but to fear HaShem your G-d, to walk in all His ways…” (Deuteronomy 10:12) The fear of G-d – the starting point for serving G-d.
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Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
Parashat Eikev is read on Shabbat:
Menachem Av 22, 5768/August 23, 2008
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series of short messages concerning the weekly Torah Portion.
“Hear O Israel – the L-rd our G-d, the L-rd is one.” (Deuteronomy 6:4) This is the central article of Jewish faith and commitment. But how does one conduct oneself in such a way as to exemplify the totality of G-d’s oneness? We learn what declaring G-d’s unity is all about from Rabbi Akiva.
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Ve’etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)
Parashat Ve’etchanan is read on Shabbat:
Menachem Av 15, 5768/August 16, 2008