by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 27, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 29, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 5, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 20, 2009 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 21:1–24:18; Jeremiah 34:8-22; 33:25-26 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...
