Torah Thoughts - Devarim/Deuteronomy

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Here you'll find Torah thoughts on the weekly portions written by Rabbi Richman over the years, insights and teachings on the subject of the Holy Temple, archaeological research by archaeologist Hillel Richman, lessons focused on the festivals, special times and sacred seasons of the Hebrew calendar, and more...new articles are being uploaded as time allows so check back often.

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'The Tombs of the House of David, Part I - One of the Greatest Unsolved Archeological Mysteries of Jerusalem'

Rabbi Chaim Richman

3 min

Va’etchanan - You Saw No Image

In the Torah portion of Ve’etchanan, Moshe continues to prepare the people of Israel for their soon entry into the Land – as well as for...

Rabbi Chaim Richman

2 min

Eikev - The 'entire commandment'

In the Torah portion of parashat Eikev we find (Chapter 8, verse 1): “The entire commandment that I command you this day you shall keep...

Rabbi Chaim Richman

2 min

Ki Tavo - Living Joyously

One way of looking at this week’s Torah portion of parashat Ki Tavo would be to say that this is not a Torah portion for the...

Rabbi Chaim Richman

2 min

Shoftim - The Art of Simplicity

In the Torah portion of Shoftim, we find the verse “be wholehearted (tamim) with Hashem your G-d” (Deut. 18:13.) We can understand the...

Rabbi Chaim Richman

7 min

Parashat V’Zot HaBracha: Before the Eyes of All of Israel - The Blessing of Starting All Over Again

The five books of Moses are divided into weekly portions. When we read each portion, we are not studying ancient history. This weekly...