Parashat Shabbat BeHar – BeChukkotai Commentary...

Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34; Jeremia 32:6-27 Abstract of a Commentary on this parasha by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week we again have a double Torah portion. In the first part, “BeHar – At the mount (Sinai),” God’s appointed times of rest are stressed. God ordered resting times for mankind and for nature, which He connected with the number seven (sheva). In Hebrew, a week is called...

Parashat Shabbat Achrei Mot – Kedoshim...

“Be Holy Ones”, is the name of this Sabbath (Kedoshim) - “We?” Noa is asking in her song: Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27; Amos 9:7-15 (Ezekiel 22:1-16) Abstract of the Commentary on this Shabbat by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: Our weekly Torah portion continues with additional rules and guidelines for the children of Israel, this week, how to live holy and pure lives before the LORD. In...

Parashat Shabbat Tazria–Metzora and Commentaries...

Leviticus 12:1–15:33; 2 Kings 7:3-20 (4:42–5:19) Abstract of a commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: In last week’s Torah portion we learned about clean and unclean animals, this week’s reading begins with, “when a woman gives birth (tazria).” When a child is born, it is the beginning of all things. Also, in this reading we are shown that purity standards were given and at a time when the...

Parashat Shabbat Shemini – on the eight...

Begin with a Sabbath Song: Leviticus 9:1–11:47; II Samuel 6:1-7:17 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: This week’s parasha discusses two main issues: The first, the dedication of the Mishkan (tabernacle), which included sacrifices and the cleansing of the priests.

Parashat VaYikra – And he called – Shabba...

Lecha Dodi, Shabbat Song: Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 and Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week we entered the Hebrew month Nisan that according to the Bible is the first month of the year. Meaning that we had this week the Biblical New Year, and unfortunetly not from many it is noticed because the Jews today are going after the rabbinical tradition and celebrating New Year...

Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei – Video Commentary...

Exodus 35:1-40:38; Haftorah, 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 Video commentary by Rabbi Gil Nativ of Congregation Magen Avraham: Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Parashat Ki Tissa – Sabbath Reading ...

Exodus 30:11–34:35; Numbers 19: Ezechiel 36:16-38 ▼ Sabbath Song: 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 of the sanctuary” for every man over 20. “The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half...