Shabbat Ekev Readings and Video Commentary...

Deuteronomy 7:12 till 11:25; Haftara: Isaiah 49:14 till 51:3 How is it possible that the Torah commands us something which is depending upon a person’s heard, depending upon a person’s emotion? Can God command us how to feel? The love that every Jew feels for God is part of us, is part of the essences of who we are, is very close to the surface! Watch video commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman from The Temple Institute: Find...

Shabbat Nachamu Shabbat VaEtchanan Commentary...

The Shabbat after Tisha B’Av is also called “Shabbat Nachamu”, Shabbat of consolation, for now, after three weeks of mourning (Bejn haMejzarim – between the afflictions) to the destruction of the temple, seven weeks will follow in which the life in full color splendor is to return. “Nachamu Ami” (“Be comforted my people”) the people will sing … … the Sabbath...

Shabbat Devarim Readings an Video-Commentary...

Founding Membership »» Parasha Deuteronomy 1:1 till 3:22; Haftorah Isaiah 1:1 till 1:27 This week we decided to bring our readers a video commentary on the Haftorah,

Shabbat Matot-Masei Readings and Commentary...

Numbers 30:2 – 36:13; Jeremiah 2:4-28 and 3:4 Israel is warned against seeking foreign comforts over its divine purpose, and cautioned regarding making treaties with hostile elements – lessons which still have relevance today! Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: Our weekly reading on this Shabbat is a double portion where we conclude the fourth book of the Torah, Numbers. In chapter...

Shabbat Pinchas Reading and Video Commentary...

Numbers 25:10-30:1; Jeremiah 1:1 -2:3 Video commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman (The Temple Insitute Jerusalem): Liberalism is a phycological disorder, an if that’s the only way to correct them then so be it. Also I don’t believe that Pinchas is Elijah pre-carnate though it would be understandable (to me) if you claimed that he acted in the same righteous spirit. Peace be with you… Shabbat Shalom