Shabbat Toldot Readings and Commentary...

Genesis 25:19–28:9; Malachi 1:1–2:7 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: In this week’s Torah Portion we meet another childless couple: Isaac and Rebekah (25:21). We can read of several Man of God that shared the same fate like Abraham and later the parents of Joseph, Samuel and also Samson… After 20 years of prayer, when Isaac was 60 years old, the LORD in his sovereign grace allowed Rebekah...

Shabbat Ki Tavo Readings and Commentary...

Deuteronomy 26:1 till 29:8; Isaiah 60:1 till 22 From 1st Elul thru Hoshana Raba Psalm 27 will be read additionally in the Shacharit and Maariv Abstact of the commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: The backdrop of this week’s Shabbat reading is the giving of the “first fruit” of the ground “when you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance…” (Deuteronomy 26:1-2). As we can...

Shabbat BALAK Readings and Commentaries...

Numbers 22:2-25:9; Micah 5:6-6:8 by Michael Schneider, 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!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert of the GSI editorial . . ....

Shabbat Bechukotai Readings and Video Commantary...

Leviticus 26:3 – 27:34; Jeremiah 16:19 – 17:14 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: Bechukotai, the concluding parasha of the book of Leviticus, is all about the blessings that Israel will receive when she performs G-d’s will and the “curses” or admonitions that she will incur when she doesn’t perform G-d’s will. Leviticus, more than any other of...

Shabbat Ki Tawo Reading and Commentary...

Deuteronomy 26:1 till 29:8; Isaiah 60:1 till 22 From 1st Elul thru Hoshana Raba Psalm 27 will be read additionally in the Shacharit and Maariv Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: The backdrop of this week’s Shabbat reading is the giving of the “first fruit” of the ground “when you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance…” (Deuteronomy 26:1-2). As we can...

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 Ki Tawo – when you come – Sabb...

Deuteronomy 26:1 till 29:8; Isaiah 60:1 till 22 Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: The backdrop of this week’s Shabbat reading is the giving of the “first fruit” of the ground “when you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance…” (Deuteronomy 26:1-2). As we can see, it is a commandment that relies on being physically located in the Land of Israel. Every...

Jewish response to Obama Cairo Speech – No M...

Founding Membership »» In the commentary on today’s Parasha (Balak) Michael Schneider from Jerusalem writes that the Jewish People are the most cursed people of the world. Israel has been cursed the most – after the Germans – by the entire world community, the United Nations, the UNO.

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...