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Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov all embody an aspect of Adam HaRishon, Yaakov especially playing his part in rectifying Adam's mistake of eating from the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Yitzchak, the consummate keeper of the land of Israel, digs wells of water and blessing for all to share, but the jealous Plishtim of Gerar, (modern
day Gaza), refill the wells with dirt, one after the other, recalling the Palestinian destruction of the Gush Katif hothouses, after the ill-fated expulsion of the Jewish farmers. Yosef discusses the behind-the-scenes production of a soon-to-be released Temple Institute video all about the manufacture of the bigdei kehuna - priestly garments.

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: Toldot, with Rabbi Chaim Richman 'Your curse be upon me, my son?' (Genesis 27:13) What is really going on behind the scenes when Rivka convinces Yaakov to take on the outer visage of Esav, and receive the blessing from his father? It seems that Rivka is righting an ancient wrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHinsiSTHDc

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

We long for moshiach, and anxiously anticipate his arrival. But building the Holy Temple is the responsibility of the nation of Israel, and need not be delayed until moshiach has arrived.
http://universaltorah.com/programming/2009/11/17/the-temple-and-moshiach-part-ii.htm

The Temple Institute is pleased to announce that the IRS has just granted the Temple Institute tax exempt status as a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. All donations made by U.S. citizens are now tax deductible. For more details, http://www.templeinstitute.org/events.htm#IRS-tax-deductible

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