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 | 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 | Jul 11, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers 25:10 – 30:1; Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: In our previous Torah portion we read how Israel was saved by God from the curses of the Moabite king Balak and his seer Balaam. Instead of cursing, Balaam...
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 14, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Numbers 25:10 – 30:1; 1 Kings 18:46 – 19:21 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: In our previous Torah portion we read how Israel was saved by God from the curses of the Moabite king Balak and his seer Balaam. Instead of cursing,...