Shabbat BALAK Reading and Commentary...

Numbers 22:2-25:9; Micah 5:6-6:8 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: We read in our weekly Torah portion about Balak, king of Moab, who was frightened by thevictorious people of Israel after they defeated the mighty Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan. (Both of these battles are still remembered in daily Jewish prayers!) Balak turned to spiritual powers for help: He called upon Balaam,...

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 Reading and Commentary for the coming Shab...

Founding Membership »» Numbers 22:2-25:9; Micah 5:6-6:8 Digest of the Commentary of Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: We read in our weekly Torah portion about Balak, king of Moab, who was frightened by thevictorious people of Israel after they defeated the mighty Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of (Golan) Bashan. (Both of these battles are still remembered in daily Jewish prayers!) Balak...