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HOUR 1
Join Rabbi Richman and Yitzchak Reuven for a fast-paced, Torah-true analysis of Israel's actions in Gaza and the grand scheme of things. What forces are at work here? Should we care about the world's predictable, hypocritical reaction? And will we get to finish what we've started? Do we need someone's permission?
The "Fast of the Tenth" (Zechariah 8:19) commemorates the beginning of the siege against Jerusalem that eventually led to the Destruction of the first Holy Temple. Have we learned anything since that time? The Torah promises that this day, like all the contemporary fast days, will be transformed into days of joy (see the above-mentioned verse): But how will that come about? And what do we accomplish by fasting, anyway? A thought-provoking discussion of the issue of ancient and modern sieges against the Jewish people, and what the essence of a fast day is all about.
HOUR 2
The action-packed Torah portions of Va'yigash and Va'yechi: The unification of Joseph and Judah, a paradigm of the union of historic, cosmic forces working together towards bringing on the final redemption. No man is present when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers! What does that really mean? And in Va'yigash, Joseph is finally united with his beloved father Jacob?but at that emotional moment, while Joseph cries and hugs his father, Jacob finds it necessary to recite the "Shema Yisrael" prayer! (Deut. 6). Now, of all times?! Why did he express himself in such a detached manner? And later in Va'yechi, the Shema is recited again?this time by Jacob's sons, at the moment of their father's prophetic revelation concerning the messianic Redemption! What's going on here?
Rabbi Richman will be on a teaching tour in the USA for two weeks and the next new Temple Talk show will air on January 27th, 2009.
Rabbi and Rena Richman's USA Winter Torah Teaching Tour begins on January 10 - 20, 2009. For more information please click here: http://www.templeinstitute.org/events.htm#winter-tour
On this week's Light to the Nations video teaching Rabbi Richman continues to discuss the Rambam's Hilchot Beit HaBechirah, (Laws of the Chosen House), chapter six: The steps necessary for expanding the sanctity of the Temple Courtyards and the city of Jerusalem: http://universaltorah.com/programming/category/temple-institute-light-to-the-nations/light-to-the-nations/
Yaakov avinu - our father Jacob - gathers round his children to reveal to them the end of days. But what does he, in fact, tell them? The answer is found in the unity of the nation of Israel. Rabbi Richman's weekly Torah teaching, parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26): http://universaltorah.com/programming/category/temple-institute-light-to-the-nations/weekly-torah/
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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 currently lives in Ma'ale Adumim. 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 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Israel time on Israel National Radio.
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