Shabbat Vayera Readings and Commentary...

Genesis 18:1 – 22:24; 2 Kings 4:1-37 Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: We read in our weekly portion about good hospitality of Abraham and Sarah, as they hurried to prepare the best of the best for the three men of God who visited them in the heat of the day in Alon Mamre. This kind of extravagant hospitality is found in the Oriental nations, the Arabs, Bedouins and the Sephardic Jews.

Shabbat Lech Lecha – Go forth – Sabbat...

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 step of faith that even believers find difficult to take. He risks everything. Abraham, then called Abram, was obedient. Unlike believers today...