by Eric C. Martienssen | Oct 17, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 18:1-22:24; 2 Kings 4:1-37 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: °Every newborn baby is a miracle. Yet the birth of Yitzchak, (Isaac), defied all the rules of reason and biology. Rather than bow their heads in awe of the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 25, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Deuteronomy 7:12 till 11:25; Haftara: Isaiah 49:14 till 51:3 Rabbi Richman on this week’s parashat: “The land of Israel – every grain of it – belongs to the people of Israel. By virtue of her diligent adherence to G-d’s commandments,...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jun 27, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Numbers 25:10 – 30:1; Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “The five daughters of Tzelaphchad, Machlah, Noa, Hogla, Milcah and Tirzah remain to this day shining examples of righteous Jews whose love...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jun 20, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers 22:2-25:9; Micha 5:6-6:8 Commentary by Eric Martienssen: One year and a month ago the prosecution of Jews was officially re-allowed in Germany by court. It all started from the Protestant (Lutheran) side quite innocently in the 16th Century when Martin Luther...
by Eric C. Martienssen | May 30, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers chapters 13:1 – 15:41; Haftara: Joshua 2:1-24 Video Commentary on Shelach Lecha by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: Our generation has been blessed by G-d with the unique opportunity to finally fulfill the spiritual potential of the...
