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Shabbat Parashat Ki Tissa – Sabbath Reading and Commenatary

Shabbat Parashat Ki Tissa – Sabbath Reading ...

Exodus 30:11–34:35; Numbers 19: Ezechiel 36:16-38 ▼ Sabbath Song: Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This weekly portion (parashat) begins with ransom (kofer nefesh) and atonement money (kessef kippurim) in the value of “half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary” for every man over 20. “The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half...
Shabbat Terumah – Reading an Video Commentary

Shabbat Terumah – Reading an Video Commentar...

Exodus 25:1 – 27:19; Haftarah 1 King 5:26 – 6:13 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “And they will build Me a sanctuary and I will dwell amongst them.” (Exodus 25:8) “Build it for ME,” G-d says. For My names sake. I want to dwell amongst man in this world. Such is My desire. G-d is not asking for perfection from mankind. Only for a welcome into this world. Shabbat...
Shabbat MISHPATIM – ordinances – Sabbath Reading and Commentary

Shabbat MISHPATIM – ordinances – Sabbath R...

Exodus 21:1–24:18; Exodus 30:11-16; 2 Kings 12:1-17 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: After the Ten Commandments were given, the Children of Israel were given the laws of how to practice their everyday lives. Order and precepts were given to a people who were former slaves who had just been delivered. That’s why, the first of these laws deals with the freedom of a Hebrew slave on the seventh...
Shabbat Yitro – Jethro – Sabbath Reading and Commentary

Shabbat Yitro – Jethro – Sabbath Readi...

Exodus 18:1–20:26; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: Our Torah portion “Jethro” is one of the six readings named after a person. The others include Noah, Sarah, Korah, Balak and Pinchas (Phinneas). Our reading was named for the heathen and pagan priest of Midian who eventually became Moses’ father-in-law. It is here, we read in the heart of the Torah the most...
Shabbat  BeSHALACH – When He Sent – Sabbath Reading and Commentary

Shabbat BeSHALACH – When He Sent – Sabbat...

Exodus 13:17–17:16; Judges 4:4–5:31 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion tells us that Pharaoh had a change of heart after expelling the children of Israel from Egypt, leading him to chase after them. The Israelites began to panic when they saw Pharaoh’s horses galloping after them. They were quick to forget God’s powerful work and their praises...
Shabbat BO – Come – Sabbath Reading and Commentary

Shabbat BO – Come – Sabbath Reading and Commen...

Exodus 10:1–13:16; Jeremiah 46:13-26 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion speaks about the last three plagues over Egypt, where God showed the mighty Pharaoh His great power. The final plague follows with the triumphant Exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt, from slavery into freedom. Jewish scholars explain that the first nine plagues are divided...
Shabbat Va’eira – And I appeared – Shabbat Readings and Commentary

Shabbat Va’eira – And I appeared ̵...

Exodus 6:2 – 9:35; Numeri 28:9-15; Haftara: Isaiah 66:1-24 Abstract of the commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion shows us how the children of Israel first began experiencing freedom from slavery as the LORD began making Himself known to them. God had a plan to deliver his people, first, by bringing them out of Egypt and redeeming them and then taking them as His people...
Shabbat Shemot – Names – Reading and Commentary

Shabbat Shemot – Names – Reading and C...

Exodus 1:1 – 6:1; Isaiah 27:6 – 28:13; 29:22-23; Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s Shabbat reading begins in the book Exodus with God leading the children of Israel out of Egypt hundreds of years after Josephs’ death. Egyptologist David Rohl believes the Exodus happened in 1207 BC, including 40 years of wanderings in the desert. From...
Shabbat VAYECHI – And he lives – Prophecy is only given to the Broken Hearted

Shabbat VAYECHI – And he lives – Prophecy is o...

Genesis 47:28 till 50:26; 1 Kings 2:1-12 Prophecy is only given to those with “broken heart”. And Jacob had all those years in Egypt lived “with a broken heart.” Thus says Rabbi Richman in the current commentary, watch below. In the Parasha of last week we read about the “Broken Hearts” of father and son. Since one (the church) once had tried to kill me in this way, I have – but...
Shabbat Vayigash – Video Commentary

Shabbat Vayigash – Video Commentary...

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

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