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Audio: Tevet and the Temple Mount Siege: The Masses are Missing
12/22/2009 10:04:00 PM
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.Like its predecessor Kislev, the month of Tevet is centered around the theme of the Holy Temple. But while it began with the bright light of Chanukah, just a few days later it turns to anguish. Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman discuss three days in Tevet - the 8th, the 9th and the 10th - and shine a light on the cataclysmic events that transpired on these days, which left an indelible imprint on the Jewish people and the whole world: the translation of the holy Torah into Greek, the passing of Ezra and Nehemiah, and the siege against Jerusalem by Babylonian king Nevuchadnezzer. "What significance could these events, which happened so long ago, have for us today? " one might think. On the contrary, our hosts discover that nothing changes under the sun, and that we are still reeling from the consequences of the historical realities that were set into motion by these events. As ever, the Torah's message is contemporary, now and forever, and the only way to understand the reality of the plight of the Temple Mount today, our dearth of true Torah leadership, and the lack of true Torah understanding rampant in the world today, is in the light of these earth-shattering events.
This week from the Temple Institute:
Weekly Torah Portion: Vayigash, with Rabbi Chaim Richman.
Reconciliation between brothers and sisters, parents and children, lovers and friends, all have their root in Torah. The root for the ultimate reconciliation, between G-d and man, can be seen in the story of Yosef reuniting with his brothers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Bat Melech, with Rena Richman: Dina, Daughter of Yaakov
Dina, the daughter of Yaakov and Leah, plays a major role in the spiritual dynamic of the young nation of Israel.
http://universaltorah.com/
Light to the Nations, with Rabbi Chaim Richman: The Holy Temple: Man-Made or Heaven-Sent, Part II
The mistaken notion that the Third Holy Temple will descend from heaven and be a temple of fire is one rooted in the diaspora, has no source in Torah, nor is ever alluded to by Rashi. To verify this truth one simply needs to visit the sources. http://universaltorah.com/
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.