by Eric C. Martienssen | May 26, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Numbers 1:1 – 4,20; Hosea 2:1-22 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: Following a brief hiatus, (the book of Leviticus, which instructs us how to live in this world with G-d ), it’s on the road again for the children of...
by Eric C. Martienssen | May 9, 2011 | Current Themes
End of April the incredible message was brought through almost all media: “EU plans ARMS EMBARGO against Syria. ” The inconceivable at this news is, now on to be accepted as safe, that the EU has so far supplied weapons to Israel’s mortal enemies....
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 17, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 30:11–34:35; 1 Kings 18:1-39 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, 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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 10, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; Ezekiel 43:16–27 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “And you shall command the children of Israel to kindle the lamps continually.” (Exodus 27:20) The light of the golden menora symbolizes the light of...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 27, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 21:1–24:18; Exodus 30:11-16; 2 Kings 12:1-17 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: After the Ten Commandments were given, the Children of Israel were given the laws of how to practice their everyday lives. Order and precepts were given to a...