by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 3, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers 22:2 – 25:9 || Haftara: Micha 5:6 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Three times the heathen prophet Bilaam tried to curse Israel and three times he blessed Israel. Three times Bilaam tried to employ his dark...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Oct 9, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 12:1–17:27; Isaiah 40:27–41:16 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: °And the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you....
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 1, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Deuteronomy 11:26 till 16:17; Haftara: Isaiah 54:11 till 55:5 Watch video commentary by Rabbi Richman from The Temple Institute about the Parasha beginning with the order “behold” or “see, look” what God has prepared for YOU. Israel is given a choice and a challenge:...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 15, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 13, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Deuteronomy 29:10-30:20; Isaiah 61:10-63:9 With The Burning Bush the story of Moses began, today we are approaching the end of his farewell-story. In German Synagogues it’s usal to sing a farewell Sabbath Song, the “Adon Olam”, at the end of every...
