by Eric C. Martienssen | May 1, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34; Jeremia 16:19 – 17:14 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: While in recent years the weight of the commentary by Rabbi Richman hab been laid on the first Parasha “Behar”… “G-d...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 27, 2013 | Current Themes
by Israel Yaoz « From Jerusalem to Jerusalem 3 – including Passover Prayer PESACH SERMON That was the First WW. Still “enjoyable”…” This kind of deliberations were going on for centuries, around many tables, in many parts of the globe; I myself in my younger years...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 31, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 18:1–20:26; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 By Michael Schneider, Jerusalem Commentary: Our Torah portion “Jethro” is one of the six readings named after a person. The others include Noah, Sarah, Korah, Balak and Pinchas (Phinneas). Our reading was named for the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 24, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 13:17–17:16; Judges 4:4–5:31 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion tells us that Pharaoh had a change of heart after expelling the children of Israel from Egypt, leading him to chase after them. The Israelites...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 17, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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...
