21th week
Shabbat Reading and Commentary
“BeHar – Leviticus 25:1 – 26:2; Jeremia 32:6-27
By Michael Schneider

Commentary:
This week`s portion is “BeHar – At the mount (Sinai),” God’s appointed times of rest are stressed. God ordered resting times for mankind and for nature, which He connected with the number seven (sheva). read more…

By Eric C. Martienssen - english translation by Pastor Rolf Piller

In due time, on May 7th, 2008, the day preceding the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Israel‘s birthday, transmitted the working cooperation of public broadcasting bodies in Germany (ARD – also called First German Television) an encouraging report. In it, according to the Interior minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, is reported about „a stroke against Spiritual Arsonists“ of the Nazi- and Holocaust denial scene. However, Christian Ahrendt from the parliamentary section of FDP, finds with regard to the ban of the rightwing extremist organisation „Collegium Humanum“, that 45 years are too long, to forbid such an association, that worked since 1963 in the right scene. read more…

Leviticus 19:1–20,27; Haftarah: Eze 20:2-20, 22:1-19
by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem

Commentary:
Our weekly Torah portion continues with additional rules and guidelines for the children of Israel, this week, how to live Holy and pure lives before the LORD. read more…