by Eric C. Martienssen | May 16, 2008 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Apr 10, 2008 | Current Themes
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 10, 2007 | Current Shabbat-Reading
32nd week 2007 Shabbat reading: “R’e”, Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17; Isaiah 54:11 – 55:5
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 16, 2007 | Current Shabbat-Reading
29th week 2007 Shabbat reading: Matot – Masei Numbers 30:2 – 36:13; Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3 Israel is warned against seeking foreign comforts over its divine purpose, and cautioned regarding making treaties with hostile elements – lessons which...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 13, 2007 | Current Shabbat-Reading
28th week 2007 Shabbat-Readings: “Mattot – tribes; Massei – wanderings” Numbers 30:2 till 36:13; Jeremia 1:1 till 2:3 The World Council of Churches (vs. Israel), Amman, Jordan, in light of the Shabbat-Reading 28th week...