The weekly Parashot-Rhythm will be set out on Shabbat of Pesach-Feast. What will be read is
The Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim), Exodus 13:17-15:26, Numbers 28:19-25; 2.Samuel 22

Leviticus 16:1–18,30; Malachi 3:4-24
by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem

Commentary:
The Shabbat before Passover is called “The Great Shabbat” because we end
our Torah Portion with Malachi 4:5, which says, “See, I will send you
the prophet Elijah before that great (gadol) and dreadful (nora) day of the LORD comes.” read more…

A story, how it could have really happened, a story written to comfort all those having lost a parent by death or parental divorce. May you know that there is someone who cares and will never forsake you like human fathers or mothers are sometimes forced to do. By Eric Martienssen.

Isn`t it strange, that grown-ups kneeling under the cross, often have such heavy hearts? While I am doing so, I always feel reminded to the strong, blessing arms of my heavenly Father. You wanna know why? – By the way, my name is Saskia Fee. The latter name means fairy. Of course I am not a real fairy, it is just how my father used to call me by my name (Isaiah 43:1). I am a teenager of 16 years now and I like to take you back with me into the time of my early childhood to an event that should change my whole life.

It was Good Friday´s Eve in 1996. This time, both, the Jewish feast of Passah and the Christian Easter were celebrated in the same week. This is necessary to mention as you will see later on. read more…

Leviticus 12:1–13,59; 2 Kings 4:42 – 5:18; Ezekiel 45:16-46:18
by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem

Commentary:
In last week’s Torah portion we learned about clean and unclean animals, this week’s reading begins with, “when a woman gives birth (tazria).” When a child is born, it is the beginning of all things. Also, in this reading we are shown that purity standards were given and at a time when the children of Israel were in the desert. Included in this passage, were also the differences in giving birth to a boy and a girl. read more…