by Eric C. Martienssen | Apr 15, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Apr 8, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 19, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 12, 2010 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 35:1-40:38; Haftorah, 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 Video commentary by Rabbi Gil Nativ of Congregation Magen Avraham: Shabbat Shalom
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 4, 2010 | Current Shabbat-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...
