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Post-parting of the Sea of Reeds depression nags the children of Israel, as they question whether G-d is still with them, just days after the greatest miracle in history leaves them giddy with prophecy. The cure, they learn, is not in the reliving of past heights, but in embracing the day, with all its bitter-sweet reality.
Beshalach (Exodus 13:17 – 17:16)
Parashat Beshalach is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 13, 5776/January 23, 2016
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This week features:
The Spiritual Battle Against Amalek
Israel Crossing the Sea of Reeds, and the State of Israel Today: The Courage to Believe in Ourselves
This week’s edition of Temple Talk is not for the faint-hearted, as Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Chaim Richman discuss the brutal murder of Daphne Meir and the nature of Palestinian terror… in the light of this week’s Torah reading of Parashat BeShalach, featuring the splitting of the sea and Israel’s song of praise as the nation crossed over on dry land. Our hosts compare the scene at the Sea of Reeds, as described by the sages of Israel in their inimitable poetic fashion, to the dilemmas of existential import that we are currently facing here in the State of Israel.
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The ability to renew ourselves is hard-wired into our being. It is the active ingredient of our “Tzelem Elokim” – the Divine image in which we are created. This same ability for self-renewal is built into the universe and is reflected in the renewal of the moon every lunar cycle. When G-d presented to Israel the tracking and determining of the new moon each month as Israel’s first commandment to perform as a new nation still in Egypt, He was hard-wiring the propensity for self-renewal into the DNA of the national character of Israel. Israel’s monthly celebration of renewal will be shared with all the nations in the rebuilt Holy Temple.
Bo (Exodus 10:1 – 13:16)
Parashat Bo is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 6, 5776/January 16, 2016
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This week features:
Trees of Gold in the Holy Temple
Building the Holy Temple the Authentic Jewish Way: From the Ground Up
This week, as Israel welcomes the new month of Shevat, we are reading the Torah portion of Bo, which brings the story of the plagues brought upon the ancient Egyptians – preparing the way for Israel’s exodus – to a dramatic conclusion. In this week’s rousing edition of Temple Talk, Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Chaim Richman discuss the twin themes of rebirth and the acquisition of Torah knowledge that characterize the month of Shevat, as well as the significance of the Passover offering for everyone… including Vegans! Our hosts also go off on a classic rant about the idea that the third Holy Temple will descend from Heaven. Plus: G-d made a mockery of Pharaoh, and He makes a mockery of today’s world leaders as well… tune in to this week’s Temple Talk for a tour de force, from Pharaoh to Hillary Clinton!
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“Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better!” Thus spoke Pharaoh to Moses. “I Can Do Anything Better Than You!” Thus spoke Pharaoh to the G-d of the Hebrews. Moses held the staff of HaShem. Pharaoh had necromancers and soothsayers, magicians, wizards and spell-for-hire sorcerers. But you don’t need sleight-of-hand when G-d’s will runs through your veins.
Va’era (Exodus 6:2 – 9:35)
Parashat Va’era is read on Shabbat:
Tevet 28, 5776/January 9, 2016
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This week features:
Land of Israel Reality Check
The Miracles of the Exodus from Egypt and the Final Redemption: The Best is Yet to Come
This week we read the Torah portion of Va’era, which features the majority of the ten plagues that were visited upon ancient Egypt. This week’s fascinating episode of Temple Talk explores the parallels between Pharaoh and today’s world leaders and the Torah’s promise of the future redemption. Join Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Chaim Richman as they explore the Torah portion and its significance for us today, as well engaging in a lively discussion focusing on the reality of Jewish existence in the Land of Israel, the Holy Temple, and much more.
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In the darkest depths of the Egyptian exile, Torah introduces us to a ray of redemptive light by the name of Moshe (Moses). Even though Moshe the prophet and servant of G-d will accompany us throughout the entirety of the next four of the five books of Torah, the Torah divulges precious little information about Moshe. But what it does provide is all we need to know, not only about Moshe, but also about our own potential role in the redemptive process of Israel.
Shemot (Genesis 47:28 – 50:26)
Parashat Shemot is read on Shabbat:
Tevet 21, 5776/January 2, 2016
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