by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 10, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Hallel; Exodus 6:2 – 9:35; Haftara: Isaiah 66 (Ezekiel 28:25–29:21) Abstract of the commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion shows us how the children of Israel first began experiencing freedom from slavery as the LORD began making Himself...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 27, 2012 | Current Themes
1st day: Hallel; Lev 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16; Haftara: Zech 14 2nd day: Hallel; Lev 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16; Haftara: 1.Kings 8:2-21 The Feast of Tabernacles is a fest of joy, Hag Sukkot Sameach, and we want to invite you to shake the lulav and to feel it...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 26, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 10:1–13:16; Jeremiah 46:13-26 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion BO (“Come”) speaks about the last three plagues over Egypt, where God showed the mighty Pharaoh His great power. The final plague...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 19, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 6:2 – 9:35; Haftara: Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 Abstract of the commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion shows us how the children of Israel first began experiencing freedom from slavery as the LORD began making Himself known to them. God...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Dec 15, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Genesis 37:1 – 40:23; Amos 2:6 – 3:8 Abstract of the Commentary byMichael Schneider, Jerusalem: In our Torah portion, ‘Va‘Yeshev,’ last year, we discussed Joseph as a prototype of the Messiah. We saw the parallels between Messiah Ben-Joseph and the Joseph’s...