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The Temple Institute?
So that through them The האור Light, רפואה The Healing and The ואהבה Love of ישועת יהוה Yeshuath YHWH may come back to הארץ The Land of Israel?
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""Arise, HaShem, may Your enemies be scattered" (Numbers 10:35) Sivan 17, 5772/June 7, 2012
This
week's Torah reading, Beha'alotcha,
starts off smart enough. Aharon,
upon Moshe's instruction, (and
G-d's prompting), lights the golden menorah: "Aharon did so; he lit the lamps toward the face
of the menorah, as HaShem had commanded Moshe." (Numbers 8:3) There
is something about the way in which the verse describes the commandment,
both its origin in G-d's will, and it's instant performance by
Aharon, which is reminiscent of
"And G-d
said, "Let there be light," and there was light."
(Genesis 1:3) It is that inspired. Once again, the pure light of G-d, hidden for so many generations, spreads forth into the world, a direct emanation of the Divine will. Torah goes on to describing the consecration ceremony of the Levites, and finally describes when and how the encampment will travel through the wilderness. Trumpets are fashioned in order to facilitate the swift striking of the camp, a role-call of the twelve tribes is sounded and Moshe is told these words to pronounce when the ark of the covenant is set to move on: "Arise, HaShem, may Your enemies be scattered and may those who hate You flee from You." (Numbers 10:35)
It is
all very glorious, and there even seems to be a sense of spit and polish,
in a positive way, of course, as everything seems to be in its place, and
Israel is poised to enter into the promised land.
And
then the order and the calm and the anticipation and the discipline all
seem to disintegrate. The rest of the Torah reading is preoccupied with
internal strife and calamity. People grumble that the manna no longer
satisfies them. They long for the "free
food" they received in Egypt, (free, that is, of their need to prepare the food
properly, according to Torah, or give thanks to G-d for
the food). G-d's anger is kindled. Moshe seems ready to throw in the towel.
The people get their much desired meat in the form of quails, only to be
immediately struck down by a murderous plague. And finally, the coupe de grâce, Miriam and Aharon, Moshe's beloved siblings involve
themselves in gossip against their brother, again raising the ire of
G-d.
It
wasn't all negative, however. We also read about the men who approached
Moshe insisting that they be given
a second chance to bring their Passover offering, on account of their being
ritually impure on the occasion of the appointed time for the offering.
Their desire to perform the commandment and not to be excluded from the
rest of Israel is rewarded with a positive response from G-d.
And in the midst of the turmoil, G-d grants the gift of
prophecy to the seventy elders, two of whom, Eldad and Medad continue to prophesy. When Yehoshua, (Joshua), expresses his concern
to Moshe, Moshe laughs and says,
"Are you zealous for my sake? If only all
HaShem's people were prophets, that HaShem would bestow His spirit upon
them!" (ibid 11:29)
To what can we attribute this tremendous sea change, from idyllic harmony
to turbulence and strife? Was Torah aiming too high? Did G-d
forget a crucial commandment or two? On the contrary. The turbulence Israel
is experiencing is neither a surprise to G-d nor is it
indicative of an oversight by Torah. These are the necessary growing pains
of the still infant nation. Brought together at Sinai and tasked with the
building of the Mishkan,
(Tabernacle), and the inauguration of the Divine service, the nation
responded with remarkable unity of hearts and purpose. Now that this has
been achieved, it is, quite naturally, a time for each individual soul to
find his and her place within society, and his and her own relationship
with G-d. These are challenges that can't be preempted or
avoided through additional Torah commandments or divine intervention. Torah
by definition allows room for, (in fact, demands), personal growth, for only
motivated individuals who see their own place in society and who pursue a
vibrant relationship with G-d can come together to "form a
more perfect union," as it were, a nation bound together in pursuit of its
Torah inspired destiny and obligation.
The
same people seem to be moving in different directions, Some are seeking
prophecy, others purity. Some seek to fill their bellies, not their souls.
Still others are trapped in a rose tinted nostalgia for past exile and
servitude. And some are starting to say bad things about others. Of all the
lapses of good judgment described in our Torah reading, this latter is
notably the most serious. Ironically, it was conducted, not by the riffraff
or the mixed multitude. It was conducted by Israel's great leaders Aharon and Miriam, against their own brother Moshe. Growing pains can indeed be
painful. More trouble is about to come to Israel, but before we begin the
narrative of the spies, (in next week's reading), parashat Beha'alotcha concludes on a
somber, but very positive note: "So Miriam
[afflicted with leprosy for her ill words about Moshe] was confined outside
the camp for seven days, and the people did not travel until Miriam had
entered." (ibid 12:15) Seeing where their own disunity was leading
them, and remembering their love for Miriam, who more than any other
individual, helped to birth the nation of Israel, the people, as one,
refuse to budge until Miriam is
returned to their midst. They are comprised of many very different types of
individuals, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, but together
they are still one nation, united in purpose, under
G-d.
Yes,
the parallel to current events is undeniable. Today Israel is moving toward
her destination as commanded by G-d, in fits and starts. For
every great step forward there seems to be an accompanying step backwards.
But despite the frenetic pace of events and despite the deliberate
distortions being fashioned in the international arena and the negative
optical illusions being painted by the media, Israel is moving toward its
promised destiny in our holy land. Growing pains: you can't grow without
them and growth is the key to Torah. Like
the lamps of the menorah, the future for Israel is bright
indeed!
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 Tune in to this week's Temple
Talk, as Rabbi Chaim Richman and Yitzchak Reuven join the generation of
the desert for a roller coaster ride of spiritual ups and down and
emotional highs and lows. In the aftermath of the completion, dedication
and inauguration of the Tabernacle, the individual children of Israel each
need to find their own unique role and way of serving G-d.
This makes for a sometimes rocky ride across the desert sands and many a
frustrating moment for Moshe. What
was true for the generation that left Egypt is no less true for today's
generation. We've all got a part to play in helping Israel to fulfill her
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 "If You Build It, He Will
Come": Watch this three minute promotional video for Rabbi Richman's
upcoming USA June tour! Click here to
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 Rabbi Chaim Richman in the USA, June 2012: "IF YOU
BUILD IT, HE WILL COME"
"And He called to Moses, and Hashem spoke to him
from the Tent of Meeting, saying, when a man among you... " (Lev.
1)
Who is
the man who hears the voice?
"The voice of Hashem comes in power! The voice
of Hashem comes in majesty! The voice of Hashem breaks the cedars, the
voice of Hashem strips the forests bare, while in His Temple all will
proclaim 'glory!'" (Psalms 29)
Who
hears the voice?
Who hears the voice that calls out every day
from Mount Sinai, "Make for Me a Sanctuary, and I will dwell among
them?" (Ex. 25:8)
Who
hears the voice that calls out, "because
of My Temple which is ruined, while you run, each to his own house."
(Hagai 1:9)
Of all the issues we confront today, there is only one which holds the key.
The key to peace, prosperity, security, and fulfillment - the rebuilding of
the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, the place that
G-d has
chosen.
What is
holding back the people of Israel from rebuilding the Temple today? How
close are we? How will the nations of the world be affected? Are the
obstacles really that insurmountable... or could we overcome them if we
only try? Are we waiting for
G-d to
step in and perform a miracle... or is He waiting for us to take the
initiative? How can this dream become a reality in our life time? What is
the relationship between the promise of the Holy Temple, and major issues
such as the peace process, Palestinian terror, America's relationship with
Israel and the Iranian nuclear threat?
If you build it, he will come. With
G-d's help
Rabbi Richman will be visiting the United States this coming June to share
the Torah's message of the immediate rebuilding of the Holy Temple, the
source of blessing for the whole world.
Time to roll up our sleeves and get to
work!
From
June 11th through June 20th, Rabbi Richman will be speaking in different
cities throughout Texas and New Mexico. Click here for
details.
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 This week's all-new Return
of Prophecy teaching by Rabbi Avraham Sutton, is entitled, "Chapter 28: Moses: Prophet & Beacon to His
People: Amidst the turmoil
described in Numbers 8:1-12:16, (Parashat Beha’alotcha), is the
spread of prophecy to the people, an occurrence applauded by Moshe."
Click here
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 Astonishing Footage Of Jerusalem Day
Prayer, Song And Blessings On The Temple Mount! For the first time
in many years, a large gathering of Jews were able to pray, sing and say
blessings while on the Temple Mount, unhindered by nearby police. The
contingent of Jewish worshipers was led by Knesset members Michael Ben Ari
and Uri Ariel, as well as Rabbi Yisrael Ariel, founder of the Temple
Institute, and other prominent rabbis and public figures. Click here to
view. |
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 Israel’s desert experience, as described throughout the book
of Numbers, is a reality created by G-d in which He tends to
their every need, but at the same time teaches them how to take
responsibility for themselves as individuals and also as a nation. When
they shy away or shirk their responsibility, G-d rebukes them.
In this manner they are being prepared to enter into the land of Israel
where they will assume their role in bringing the entire world closer to
G-d and His Torah. Click here
to view Rabbi Richman's teaching on parashat Beha’alotcha (Numbers
8:1-12:16). |
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Jerusalem,
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The Temple
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Please Say Yes to Abba Yahweh and His Laws special in
this time when Abba Yahweh is 'testing' us:
Hab 1:12 Art thou not mikedem (‘everlasting’ also said of
Moshiach, indicating Moshiach’s eternal divine nature: Dan
7:14 And there was given Him
(Moshiach) dominion, and honor, and sovereignty, that all people, Goyim,
tongues, should pey-lammed-chet. [1](worship
as deity) (see Dan 3:12, serve, reverence as deity Him (Moshiach). His dominion
is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His (Messianic)
Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.]see Michoh 5:1[2]; Yahweh Elohai (my
Elohim) Kedoshi (my Holy One)? We shall not die. Yahweh, Thou hast appointed them
(these Chaldean) for mishpat (ordinance); O Tzur, Thou hast ordained them (these
Chaldean) for reproof.
(Please
read the whole book of HaNavi Habakuk?)
Please take it serious what Abba Yahweh is telling us in: Deu 18:15 Yahweh Eloheicha (your Elohim) will raise up unto thee a Navi (prophet) from among thee, of thy achim (bretheren), kamoni (like me Exo 32:30 The next day Moshe said to the people, "You have committed a terrible sin. Now I will go up to Yahweh; maybe I will be able to atone for your sin."); unto him ye must listen;
Deu 18:16 According to all that thou
desired of Yahweh Eloheicha (your Elohimin) Chorev in the Yom HaKahal (day of
the congregation), saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Yahweh Elohav
(your Elohim), neither let me see this eish hagedolah (‘great fire’) any more,
that I die not.
Deu 18:17 And Yahweh said unto me, They
have well-spoken that which they have spoken.
Deu 18:18 I will raise them up a Navi
(prophet) from among their achim (brethren), like unto thee, and will put My
words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him
[Yn 10:18].
Deu 18:19 And it shall come to pass,
that whosoever will not listen unto My words which he shall speak Bishmi (in My
Name), I will require it of him.
Joh 8:28 Therefore, Rebbe, Melech
HaMoshiach said to them, When you perform the hagbah (lifting up) of
the Ben HaAdam, you will have da'as (knowledge) that Ani Hu [YESHAYAH
41:4; SHEMOT 3:14-16], and from myself I do nothing, but as HaAv (the Father)
of me taught me, these things I speak.
[1]
Dictionary of the Talmud. M. Jastrow p. 1178 פלח
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