Parashat Tetzaveh Readings and Video Commentary
TETZAWEH: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; Ezekiel 43:10 – 27
Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem:
“And you shall command the children of Israel to kindle the lamps continually.” (Exodus 27:20) The light of the golden menora symbolizes the light of G-d in this world. If so, then why are we instructed to “kindle the lamps?” By actively lighting the menora, we are making G-ds light our light, as well. In this manner we are able to spread G-ds light to...
Parashat Shabbat Mishpatim Readings and Video Comm...
Exodus 21:1 – 24:18 | | Jeremiah 34:8-22; 33:25-26 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel “Circle around G-d: Celebrate, honor and sanctify life by making Him your center. This is the message of Torah from Sinai, from the simplest of commandments to the joyful observance of the three pilgrimage festivals:” Shabbat Shalom
Parashat Shabbat YITRO Readings and Video Commenta...
Exodus 18:1 – 20:23; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel “Who was Moshe, the “man of G-d?” Agitator for justice, freedom fighter, radical activist who led his people out of Egypt, Moshe is called to the mountain to “ascend to G-d.” He attained a level of G-d awareness unattained by any other before or since, and at...
Parashat Beshalach Readings and Video Commentary...
Exodus 13:17 – 17:16; Judges 4:4 – 5:31 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel “Bread from heaven: What a beautiful way for G-d to show His people how much He loves them! The manna which sustained Israel for forty years in the desert was replaced upon entering the land by bread which sprouts from the earth, a process no less miraculous than manna, and an expression no...
Parashat Shabbat Bo Readings and Video Commentary...
Exodus 10:1–13:16; Jeremiah 46:13-26 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel “Are you afraid of the dark? Take comfort, fear of darkness afflicts many. But what if you are afraid of the light? The darkness that enveloped Pharaoh and his Egyptian subjects in the penultimate of the ten plagues was nothing more nor less than their all-consuming fear of the light of G-d’s...
If you…call the Sabbath a »delight« , the holy day of the LORD »honorable«;…Then you shall delight yourself in the LORD; and I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth, …for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. (Isaia 58,13+14)
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