Posts by admin

HaShem creates conditions to encourage introspection and change; COVID-19 is one such condition.

The virus is not going away. Difficulties in life are Hashem’s messages to improve our ways. It is our responsibility to decipher the messages and act upon them.

We must correct our faults in 6 major areas; our behavior in synagogues and yeshivot, the economy, the security situation, permissiveness, education, and divisiveness. And then come before the Almighty in teshuvah to request compassion.

I’m happy to share with you news of the release of Rabbi Nachman Kahana’s new book, “Reflections from Yerushalayim”! It is a compilation of original philosophic and hashkafic perspectives, ideas and opinions in 7 areas of contemporary Jewish life, the history of the Jewish people, and insights into various Jewish rabbinic sources.

Just in time for the chagim!  Rabbi Nachman Kahana has just released Mei Menuchot Volume 3: Rosh HaShana (original Hebrew version) in three e-Book formats. AND through the chagim this $18 value e-Book is available free of charge as a gift from Rabbi Kahana to you. Download your copy now! EPUB  510 KB MOBI  1 MB PDF 1.7 MB More information on Mei Menuchot…

“Make a living outside, or make a life in Israel,” says Rabbi Nachman Kahana.

As  the celebration of his 50th Aliyah Anniversary continues, Rabbi Nachman Kahana has just released  *free of charge* the electronic version of Volume 8 Kedushin from his Mei Menuchot; Explanations of the Tosefot Commentaries. Previous free releases include Volume 1 Brachot/Baytza/Megila/Chagiga, Volume 2 Pessachim and Volume 8 Makot. Please visit the Mei Menuchot page to obtain your copy in PDF format or to view online – and Sign up to receive E-mail notification of new releases.

On March 25th, the 2nd of the month of Nisan, the International Department of the Temple Institute hosted the Third Annual International Temple Mount Awareness Day Online Six Hour Webathon. Webathon Part 2 of 7: Rabbi Chaim Richman speaks with beloved and highly esteemed Kohen, Torah scholar and author, Rabbi Nachman Kahana: Rabbi Kahana shared his spiritual insights on the Holy Temple and the Temple Mount from a Torah perspective, drawing upon his own personal connection as a kohen.

As  the celebration of his 50th Aliyah Anniversary continues, Rabbi Nachman Kahana has just released  *free of charge* the electronic version of Volume 2 Pesachim from his Mei Menuchot; Explanations of the Tosefot Commentaries. Volume 1 Brachot/Baytza/Megila/Chagiga  was released earlier this week. Please visit the Mei Menuchot page to obtain your copy in PDF format or to view online – and Sign up to receive E-mail notification of new releases.

In celebration of his 50th Aliyah Anniversary and the blessings that life in Israel has brought him, Rabbi Nachman Kahana has decided to make available *free of charge* electronic versions of  Mei Menuchot; Explanations of the Tosefot Commentaries. Volume 1 Brachot/Baytza/Megila/Chagiga is now available, please visit the Mei Menuchot page to obtain your copy in PDF format or to view online – and Sign up to receive E-mail notification of new releases.

This week Rabbi Kahana opens up a little window into his 50 years of life in Israel; his family, his IDF experiences, his insights into every day life in Israel for five decades on Temple Talk,  a weekly internet radio webcast with Rabbi Chaim Richman and Yitzchak Reuven of the Temple Institute. Standard Podcast Play in Popup | Download

I have exciting exciting news for those of you who have enjoyed With All Your Might Volume 1A and 1B The Torah of Eretz Yisrael in the Weekly Parashah… With All Your Might Volume 2 On The Torah has just been released! Based on carefully selected  weekly parasha and holiday messages from Rabbi Kahana from 5770 and 5771, the title is taken from the verse in the kriyat shema prayer (see introduction below for explanation).   The major thrust is to demonstrate that the Torah was given to the Jewish people to be kept in Eretz Yisrael, and that the 2000-year-old punishment of exile has ended. Great effort has been invested in producing an esthetically-pleasing Torah work whose profound ideas are clearly and easily conveyed.  The hardcover edition – On The Torah...

A important message to Barack Obama from Rabbi Chaim Richman of The Temple Institute “For, behold, days are coming, the word of the L-rd – when I will return the captivity of My people Israel and Judah, said the L-rd, and I will restore them to the land that I gave their forefathers and they will possess it.” (Jeremiah 30:3)  

Ariel Siegelman joined the Israel Defense Forces and fought in Gaza. Fantastic Testimony of God’s Protection!