by Eric C. Martienssen | Dec 20, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Community, a light in the hearts, the jewish and the christian, Chrismukkah (Jewish Museum Berlin). Which christian realizes, that this year – all of a sudden – Hanukkah and Chistmas falls in the same time of year again? We want to invite you and moreless...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 22, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
The Shabbat after Tisha B’Av is also called “Shabbat Nachamu”, Shabbat of consolation, for now, after three weeks of mourning (Bejn haMejzarim – between the afflictions) to the destruction of the temple, seven weeks will follow in which the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 5, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 18:1–20:26; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 By Michael Schneider, israel today, 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...