by Eric C. Martienssen | Jun 19, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers 16:1 – 18:32; 1 Samuel 11:14 – 12:22 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This Shabbat’s Torah reading is about Korah’s rebellion. Korah descends from the Levitical family of Kehat. Altogether, there were 250 renowned men that...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 3, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 12:1–17:27; Isaiah 40:27–41:16 Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion introduces Abraham, the first patriarch. It is here the Lord called him to “Go forth… to the Land which I will show you!” It tells us this was a...
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...