by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 27, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Deut. 32:1 -52; 2. Samuel 22:1-51 Pullout of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This week’s portion is the last before the yearly reading cycle of the five books of Moses, the Torah, begins again. It is a one-chapter portion that speaks of the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jun 13, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers chapters 13:1 – 15:41; Haftara: Joshua 2:1-24 by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem Commentary: On this Shabbat, we find the story of the 12 spies (Numbers 13:1 – 15:41), the first Mossad. Moses sent the spies to scout the Promised Land. How many people...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jun 5, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers 8:1 – 12,16; Zechariah 2:14 – 4:7 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: Israel’s desert experience, as described throughout the book of Numbers, is a reality created by G-d in which He tends to their every need,...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 7, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 30:11–34:35; 1 Kings 18:1-39 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This weekly portion (parashat) begins with ransom (kofer nefesh) and atonement money (kessef kippurim) in the value of “half a shekel according to the shekel of the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 9, 2012 | 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...
