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Audio: The Letters of the Torah: Black Fire on White Fire
12/1/2009 10:47:00 PM
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.Rabbi Richman and Yosef explore new dimensions of Torah understanding: What is the meaning of the white spaces between the letters in the Torah scroll? Does empty space also have meaning? Our hosts discuss the patriarch Yaakov’s experiences, finding new meaning in each word that describes Yaakov’s struggle with Laban and his relationship with the women who were to become the mothers of all Israel. The lessons are for today, as prophecy is fulfilled and we traverse down the path that our forefathers blazed.
This week on Light to the Nations, the Temple Institute’s weekly video lesson, Rabbi Richman begins to address the popular question: Will the Holy Temple descend from heaven, ready-made? Is this actually a valid idea? Do we find such an idea in the Torah or the rabbinic writings? This week’s LTTN will premier Thursday, December 3rd: http://universaltorah.com/
This week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach: Rabbi Richman explores the connection between the story of Dinah’s rape and her family’s reaction, and the dilemma which the State of Israel faces regarding our kidnapped soldier, Gilad Shalit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Discuss this topic on the new Torah Spirituality for the Nations forum
Rabbi Chaim Richman is the international director of the Temple Institute in Jerusalem which is dedicated to rebuilding the Holy Temple (Beit HaMikdash). He is a member of the current effort to revive the Sanhedrin and the author of ten books including Mystery of the Red Heifer and A House of Prayer for All Nations. Yitzchak Reuven works at the Temple Institute in Jerusalem. He previously worked building Biblical harps and other musical instruments for use in the Holy Temple. He and Rabbi Chaim Richman have been friends since their Israeli army days. They host the Temple Talk podcast dealing with issues of the Temple Mount and the weekly Torah parsha every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Israel time (10am U.S. EST) on Israel National Radio.