Shabbat Vayigash – Video Commentary...

Genesis 44:18 – 47:27; Ezechiel 37:15-28

Shabbat Miketz – Readings and video commenta...

Hallel, Genesis 41:1 – 44,17; Numbers 7:57 – 8:4; 1 Kings 7:40-50 This week again you will find no written Commentary here but a video from The Temple Institute Rabbi Chaim Richman who speaks in this parasha about the jew to bring the light of God into the world. On this Shabbat it is the day of the last, the 8th light of Hanukkah.The righteous Yosef was the dream interpreter and dream facilitator to Pharaoh,...

Shabbat Hanukkah and VA’YESHEV – He, Jacob, li...

Hallel; Genesis 37:1 – 40:23; Numbers 7:1-17; Numbers 28:9-15; Zechariah 2:14 – 4.7 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: In our Torah portion, ‘Va‘Yeshev,’ last year, we discussed Joseph. Through Joseph’s brother’s rejection, he was sent to Egypt where he attained status of being second to Pharaoh and regarded as a deity. The Egyptians also used the concept of the...

Hanukkah – Seasons Greetings for the Holy Fe...

Seasons Greetings, personal stories as Greetings for these Seasons instead of posting cards with heathen Christmas motives, is as I find, more than just a wonderful tradition of our Anglo-Saxon friends. It is suitable to the season, the contemplative time between the Feast of Lights “Hanukkah” and the heartily expected new – a promise pointing towards the fulfillment of our longing for peace. God, what...

Shabbat VA’YISHLAKH – And he sent – Sabb...

Genesis 32:4–36:43; Obadiah 1:1-21 Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion begins with Jacob returning to the land of his parents after working for his father-in-law Laban. Upon his return, Jacob meets Esau who 20 years earlier sought to kill him. Even though, Jacob had excess riches he was lacking one thing: peace with his brother. Once again he attempts to create his own...