Shabbat Reading and Commentary for week 45, 2008, ...

Genesis 6:9 – 11:32; Isaiah 54:1 – 55:5 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: In this week’s portion we meet one of the first righteous men, Noah. Through the righteousness of one person all of mankind was saved. That was always the case in history, through the few and the remnant, God was gracious and restrained from destroying all of Israel.

Shabbat Reading for week 44, 2008, (Oct. 25th) Sab...

Genesis 1:1 – 6:8; Isaiah 42:5 – 43:10

Simchat Torah – The Feast of Rejoicing with ...

Hallel; Vezot Haberacha (And this is the blessing) Devarim 33:1 – 34:12 (Deuteronomy); Bereshit 1:1-23 (Genesis); Bamidbar 29:35 – 30:1 (Numbers); Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18 In review of a.m. readings isn’t it indicated to ask our christian friends a question out of a convened mouth which results out of Luke 16,28 (31): “But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses (Torah / Command) and the prophets...

Sukkot (Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Tabernacles) ...

2008, October 14 – 22 1st day: Lev 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16; Haftara: Zech 14 2nd day: Lev 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16; Haftara: 1.Kings 8:2-21 The Feast of Tabernacles is a fest of joy, Hag Sukkot Sameach, and we want to invite you to shake the lulav and to feel it beating the heart, okay? Go ahead:

Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement Reading and Co...

Book Jona; Lev. 16:1-34; Numbers 29:7-11; Isaiah 57:14–58:14; Lev. 18:1-30; Micha 7:18-20 Abstract of the commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: Already on sunset it starts. Neither eating or drinking is permitted till next sunset. “Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an...