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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 Tabernacle vs. Obama: Becoming Who We Are Meant to Be
The Grand-Slam Double Portions of Vayakhel-Pekudei: You’ve Got to Have Heart
The book of Exodus comes to a magnificent close this week, as we read the twin Torah portions of Vayakhel-Pekudei, which deals with the details and summary of the Tabernacle’s construction. But there is a lot more to this seemingly “repetitious” redaction than meets the eye. In this week’s dazzling edition of Temple Talk, Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman find new meaning for our generation in the completion of the Tabernacle and its dedication on Rosh Chodesh Nisan, which takes place next week. Our hosts find outstanding truths and challenges in the account of the desert tabernacle, and hold up these two Torah portions as a beacon to illuminate our nation’s way through the stagnant mire of our current global geopolitical “realities.”
The Temple Mount is in the news, as new MK Moshe Feiglin pushes the envelope of Israeli sovereignty to very door of the Dome of the Rock… only to have it “returned to sender.” Tune into a controversial and dynamic Temple Talk that examines contemporary “Jewish” values and comfort zones with no holds barred.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10th:
THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TEMPLE MOUNT AWARENESS DAY ONLINE THREE HOUR STREAMING VIDEO HAPPENING!
March 10th, 7 PM – 10 PM, Israel time, (12 PM – 3 PM Eastern; 11 AM – 2 PM Central; 10 AM – 1 PM Mountain; 9 AM – 12 PM Pacific)
For all the details: temple-mount-awareness-5773.htm
“Generous hearted, wise hearted, uplifted heart, inspired heart… “ The building of the Tabernacle is the work of the heart of an entire people to create a heart for the nation, a heart for all mankind, and a heart for the world. Now space, like time (Shabbat), is sanctified, and G-d’s creation is complete.
Vayakhel-Pekudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38)
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei is read on Shabbat:
Adar 27, 5773/March 9, 2013
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THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 10th: THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TEMPLE MOUNT AWARENESS DAY ONLINE THREE HOUR STREAMING VIDEO HAPPENING!
7 PM – 10 PM, Israel time, (12 PM – 3 PM Eastern; 11 AM – 2 PM Central; 10 AM – 1 PM Mountain; 9 AM – 12 PM Pacific)
For all the details: temple-mount-awareness-5773.htm
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Man is composed of body and soul. Among his traits is the inclination to give himself over to physical pleasures, indulging in low desires, and break the restraining bonds of reason. On the other hand, he has traits which — because of his insecure condition in the world, and the continued misfortune and sorrow that he suffers — would bring him to reject the world, renounce society, and turn to the higher world on intellect.
In Memory of Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel
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The worship of the golden calf was a dead end street. Torah is a way of life that believes in life and the eternity of life and the Source of all life. The cult of the golden calf worshiped the comfort of mortality and the death-escape from responsibility Some religions worship the dead and others relish death. Torah is life.
Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)
Parashat Ki Tisa is read on Shabbat:
Adar 20, 5773/March 2, 2013
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COMING SOON: THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TEMPLE MOUNT AWARENESS DAY ONLINE THREE HOUR STREAMING VIDEO HAPPENING!
March 10th, 7 PM – 10 PM, Israel time, (12 PM – 3 PM Eastern; 11 AM – 2 PM Central; 10 AM – 1 PM Mountain; 9 AM – 12 PM Pacific)
For all the details: temple-mount-awareness-5773.htm
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
Emunah channel is here. For Info www.torahfaith.org
Service is defined as the submission of a beneficiary to his benefactor, which he expresses, by repaying him — to the best of his ability — for the favor he received from him.
The first type is that submission to HaShem which is prompted by an external stimulus, for it follows from the phenomenon of reward and punishment in this world and the next. The second type of submission, however, is submission which is prompted by a stimulus embedded in the mind and implanted in the nature of one when their body and soul join together.
Both types of submission are praiseworthy and lead to the way of salvation in the world of repose. One of them, however, — the submission prompted by the Torah — leads to the other, serves as a step by which we ascend to the other. The submission which is prompted by the inner urging of the mind and by rational demonstration is preferred by HaShem and more acceptable, for seven reasons.
Dedicated to Nancy Olson
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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:
From Purim to the Golden Calf: The Mentality of Having to Know
Do You Eat Legumes or Wet Matza on Passover? Without a Korban Pesach, Who Cares?
Purim is over, but its lessons remain with us. G-d hides Himself purposefully in this world, but that only makes His presence all the more blatant throughout the “random” episodes of our lives. But you can’t pin Him down… which is exactly why we are reading in this week’s parashat Ki Tisa of the Golden Calf mentality, the desire to limit G-d to something we can create ourselves.
One month to go until Passover, and this is a month of repentance and preparation. But what are we preparing for? Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman remind us that Passover is about the Passover offering, and without it, we are just pretending to be Jewish. Sounds extreme? You bet… extremely Torah. Isn’t about time to get real? Tune into this week’s Temple Talk for details… but check your excuses at the door.
Temple Institute Links:
Program Link – Website – Support – Newsletter – Contact Us
COMING SOON: THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TEMPLE MOUNT AWARENESS DAY ONLINE THREE HOUR STREAMING VIDEO HAPPENING!
March 10th, 7 PM – 10 PM, Israel time, (12 PM – 3 PM Eastern; 11 AM – 2 PM Central; 10 AM – 1 PM Mountain; 9 AM – 12 PM Pacific)
For all the details: temple-mount-awareness-5773.htm
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
Emunah channel is here. For Info www.torahfaith.org
An individual is obligated to serve HaShem, may He be exalted, by way of their intellect and intelligence. Now, there is a long stretch of time between the moment he first enjoys HaShem’s graces and the moment they are intelligent enough to recognize the debt of service that they owe for these graces. It is therefore necessary to call his attention [during this period] to the acts and inward faith that is obligatory for him and which, together, complete the service of HaShem, may He be exalted, so that they not remain with religion [throughout this period] until their intellect matures.
Dedicated to Nancy Olson
Program Link – Read the Torah w/Shmuel – Contact – Emunah Channel