The irrepressible Avraham avinu constantly on the move. Whether he's greeting guests, talking to G-d, saddling up his donkey and making a three day trek to the land of Moriah, or skillfully conducting negotiations for the purchase of the Machpela field and cave, Avraham works tirelessly to carve out a path and a future for all his children in the generations to come. If we stick closely to his ways, a beautiful future is guaranteed.

Rabbi Chaim Richman is currently on tour in the USA, (see below), but "the man behind the lens, " Yosef Adest, the Temple Institute's own award-winning videographer, sits in for Rabbi Richman,  turns on his charm full-blast, and with Yitzchak Reuven, produces two quarters of all-new Temple Talk content. Compelling to the max!

PLUS: Parts 3 and 4: Vintage Classics from the Vault!
Continuing through the first week of December, while, first Rabbi Chaim Richman, and then Yitzchak Reuven are touring the USA, Temple Talk will feature one half all new material and one half vintage classics from the vault. Today's Temple Talk features two quarters from November, 2007.

Weekly Torah Portion: Chayei Sara, with Rabbi Chaim Richman
“And Yitzchak went out to meditate in the field.” (Genesis 24:63) Prayer, like planting a seed, is an investment of hope and faith, which bears fruit in a world enhanced by our love of G-d. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wdmY0VqrTE

Light to the Nations, with Rabbi Chaim Richman: The Temple and Moshiach

Just who is moshiach, what exactly is expected of him, and what is the relationship with moshiach and the future Holy Temple? Torah, historical precedence, Jewish law and tradition, provide the answer. Premiering Thursday, November 12. http://universaltorah.com/programming/category/temple-institute-light-to-the-nations/light-to-the-nations

NOVEMBER IS HERE: Rabbi Chaim Richman and Rena Richman are currently making their way across Texas, New Mexico and Minnesota, meeting new friends and old, teaching Torah, and relating the latest events taking place in Israel, Jerusalem, and on the Temple Mount, and how it all fits in to the vision of the prophets of Israel. The Rabbi and Rena are sharing news of the Temple Institute and of the steady progress toward the rebuilding of the Holy Temple, and with them are recently completed vessels for the Holy Temple, for all to see. Details appear below:

Tuesday, November 10 - Abilene, Texas, 7:00 PM
Howard Johnson Inn - in the Library, 5403 S 1st St (up from Sam’s Club)
for further information: 325-698-0169

Wednesday, November 11 - Odessa, Texas, 7:00 PM
Odessa Regional Medical Ctr - Conference Room, 5th & Adams, entrance faces Adams Avenue
for further information: 325-698-0169

Thursday, November 12 - Clovis, New Mexico, 7:00 PM
Best Western Clovis Inn, Conference Room, 2912 Mabry Drive / Hwys 60/70/84
for further information: 325-698-0169

Saturday Night, November 14 - Lubbock, Texas, 7:30 PM
Coronado High School Auditorium, 34th Street & Vicksburg (3307 Vicksburg Avenue)
for further information: 806-777-4787; mommadd1111@hotmail.com

Monday, Tuesday, November 16, 17 - Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
for further information: 763-560-7221

Entrance is free of charge. Donations to the work of the Temple Institute are most welcome and appreciated. We look forward to seeing you!
This information can also be found at http://www.templeinstitute.org/events.htm#USA-tour-fall-2009
To view a short video invitation, please click http://www.templeinstitute.org/USA-tour-fall-2009-video-invitation.htm
To download a PDF version of the speaking schedule for printing, please click http://www.templeinstitute.org/fall-tour-2009-print-schedule.pdf

The Temple Mount Today: From Rambam to Riots: A Definitely Must Watch Video!

843 years ago the Rambam, (Maimonides) ascended the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, where he offered up prayer to the Creator of the Universe. Today, the mere mention of Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount causes the Moslems clerics to incite their followers to violence, igniting the Temple Mount.

Ascending the Temple Mount and showing reverence to to G-d in the place of His Holy Temple, is a positive commandment expressed in the Torah. Known in Hebrew as “mora haMikdash” this commandment is as applicable today as was in the Rambam’s day.

No amount of violence and naysaying can sever the eternal bond between the nation of Israel and the place G-d chose for His Holy House. Two thousand years of unbroken tradition have preserved the precise knowledge of the location of the Holy Temple, and the adjacent areas permissible to enter.

The Rambam possessed this knowledge. So do we.

Only one way exists today to preserve and strengthen our bond to the place of the Holy Temple: to ascend and to pray, as the Rambam did. Doing so will not create turmoil, but tranquility; not war, but peace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw823us8HsA

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