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Archive for Nisan / Iyar 5771 - May 2011
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Next week on Light to the Nations:
The Temple Offerings, Part IV
Every day counts, if we count every day! The seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot provide us ideal time for introspection and spiritual progress. Reflect upon your own soul and burnish your Divine image.
Dedication: Dedicated to Shoshannah (Sue) Brown.
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Bat Melech – with Rena Richman
Bat Melech teachings appear every second Wednesday.
Next on Bat Melech: The Story of Ruth: Part II: May 25, 2011
Ruth, the story of the Moabite princess who attached herself to the Jewish nation and the G-d of Israel, is traditionally read in synagogues on the upcoming festival of Shavuoth. Rena Richman reveals fascinating midrashic insights into the historical background of the story, focusing on the unique personalities of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. These three individuals together create the foundations of the Davidic dynasty. We will be reposting this 4 part series over the next four weeks, leading up to the Shavuot celebration.
Bechukotai, the concluding parasha of the book of Leviticus, is all about the blessings that Israel will receive when she performs G-d’s will and the “curses” or admonitions that she will incur when she doesn’t perform G-d’s will. Leviticus, more than any other of the five books of Torah, reflects how G-d wishes to be related to by man. It is only fitting then, that the book should conclude with a question posed by G-d: How does man wish to be related to by G-d? Do we want to bring G-d into our world and thereby receive His blessings? Or do we wish to relate to G-d only “casually” and thereby bring upon ourselves endless admonitions?
Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34)
Parashat Bechukotai is read on Shabbat:
Iyar 17, 5771/May 21, 2011
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“For out of Zion shall go forth Torah and the word of G-d from Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 2:3)
What is our connection to the Torah? What is a true Torah experience? The Torah is not about information. It is not about amassing more and more knowledge. Torah is about transformation. It is about becoming a different person. It is about the world becoming a different world.
Below are the dates and towns in which Rabbi Richman will be speaking. More details, including contact information, will be made available in the upcoming days:
June 23 – 26: Lubbock, Texas
June 26 10:00 AM South Plains Hebraic Center
June 28: Loveland, Colorado
June 29: Round Rock, Texas
June 30: San Angelo, Texas
July 1 – 4: Noahide Nations Conference in Dallas, Texas
July 5: Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico
July 7: Chabad of Cape Cod in Hyannis, Massachusetts
July 10 and 11: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Rabbi and Mrs. Richman are looking forward to meeting old friends and new!
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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:
Concluding Leviticus: The Book of For G-d’s Sake
Pesach Sheni: The Day Amalek Attacked and the Holiday of Second Chances
The book of Leviticus concludes with a list of admonitions for Israel. How simple, how sweet and complete are our lives in the land of Israel, G-d’s property, if we but follow His word and perform His commandment. Security, prosperity and peace are ours! But should we slip, the litany disasters which will befall Israel and the shame and of opprobrium which will be ours, is long and arduous. But G-d neither forgets nor regrets His covenant with Israel. The second chances which G-d allows us as individuals and as a people, are also reflected in this week’s observation of Pesach Sheni – The Second passover. And… Rabbi Richman’s upcoming USA speaking tour!
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
Weekly series with new shows available every Tuesday.
Chapter 5
Mishnah 6 and 7
With ten trials did our ancestors test the Holy One, Blessed is He, in the Wilderness.
Two at the Red Sea; Two for lack of water; Two about manna; Two complaints that were answered with quail; and Two that displayed their lack of faith in HaShem.
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
Weekly series with new teachings available every Thursday.
Next week on Light to the Nations:
Counting the Omer
Man’s lower nature seeks to blur the distinction between man’s celestial inclinations and the bestial reality of the animal world. The Temple offerings provide an uncompromising reaffirmation of man’s intrinsic holiness.
Dedication: Dedicated to Ambra & Kyle Knox and family.
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