Shabbat Reading and Commentary Ki Tissa (When you ...

Shabbat Commentary for 9th week, 2008, Shabbat Reading Ki Tissa (When you take a census), Exodus 30:11–34:35; 1 Kings 18:1-39 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Briefly ahead in matter PURIM: Since we are in the Shmita-year and at the same time in a leap year, we have 13 months this year!! That is two Adar month (aleph and beth). In this case, the Feast of Esther, Purim, is always celebrated at the Second...

Shabbat Tetzaveh – You Shall Command –...

Shabbat Commentary for 8st week, 2008, Shabbat Reading Tetzaveh – You Shall Command: Exodus 27:20–30:10; Ezekiel 43:1–27 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: The main lesson from this week’s reading is that GOD Himself wants to dwell in the midst of us! This is the parallel we draw from the role of the tabernacle and the High Priest. Secondly we learn from our portion out of the prophets...

Shabbat JITRO – Jethro – Reading and C...

Shabbat Commentary for 5th week, 2008, Shabbat Reading “JITRO–Jethro”: 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...