Shabbat JITRO – Jethro – Reading and C...

Shabbat Commentary for 5th week, 2008, Shabbat Reading “JITRO–Jethro”: Exodus 18:1–20:26; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: Our Torah portion “Jethro” is one of the six readings named after a person. The others include Noah, Sarah, Korah, Balak and Pinchas (Phinneas). Our reading was named for the heathen and pagan priest of Midian who eventually...

Shabbat BeSHALACH – When He Sent – Reading...

Shabbat Commentary for 4th week, 2008, Shabbat Reading “BeSHALACH – When He Sent”: Exodus 13:17–17:16; Judges 4:4–5:31 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: This week’s Torah portion tells us that Pharaoh had a change of heart after expelling the children of Israel from Egypt, leading him to chase after them. The Israelites began to panic when they saw Pharaoh’s horses galloping after...

Shabbat BO – Come – Readings and Comme...

Shabbat Commentary for 3rd week, 2008, Shabbat Reading “BO – Come”: Exodus 10:1–13:16; Jeremiah 46:13-26 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: This week’s Torah portion speaks about the last three plagues over Egypt, where God showed the mighty Pharaoh His great power. The final plague follows with the triumphant Exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt, from slavery into freedom....

Shabbat VA’EIRA – And I appeared – R...

* Seasons Greetings from God’s Sabbath International Shabbat Commentary for 2nd week, 2008, Shabbat Reading VA’EIRA – And I appeared: Exodus 6:2–9:35; Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: This week’s Torah portion shows us how the children of Israel first began experiencing freedom from slavery as the LORD began making Himself known to them. God had a plan to deliver...