by Rabbi Chaim Richman, Temple Mount Institute But on this past Shabbat, as we read of the Golden Calf, we also read in the haftorah, the prophetic reading that corresponds to the Torah reading, of the prophet Elijah’s great showdown with Ahab and the false prophets of the Baal (Kings I:18). Take a moment to read this entire chapter, for on this Shabbat, as Sharon’s perfidy and...
The Death of the Living Dead
by Rabbi Chaim Richman: The Talmud teaches: “The righteous are called ‘alive,’ even in death. But the wicked are dead even while they are alive.” This unique perspective lends a new understanding to events of the past week. Yasser Arafat, the godfather of terrorism, is dead. The death announcement that was read in the chamber of the Palestinian Council proclaimed:...
Between Destruction and Redemption
by Rabbi Chaim Richman, Sent with Blessings of Consolation and Rebuilding: This month, the Hebrew month of Menachem Av, literally means “a consoling father.” It is a microcosm of the cycle of destruction and redemption. This past week, we observed the Fast of Tisha B’Av, (the 9th day of Av) marking 1,934 years since the destruction of the Holy Temple. Tisha B’Av is the...
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