by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 26, 2015 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 27:10 – 30:10; Deut. 25:17-19 || Samuel I 15:2-34 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Love and marriage: This is the story of the building of the Tabernacle in the desert. G-d so loved His people Israel that...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 12, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Tzav: Lev. 6:1-8:36 || Haftara: 1. Sam. 15:2-3 Zachor: Deut. 25:17-19 On the Shabbat before Purim (this year, March 15), a special reading is held in the synagogue. We read the Torah section called Zachor (“Remember”), in which we are enjoined to remember the deeds of...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 21, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading
TETZAWEH: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; Deut. 25:17-19; 1 Samuel 15:2-34 PURIM: Megillat Esther; Exodus 17:8-34 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “And you shall command the children of Israel to kindle the lamps continually.”...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 29, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Shabbat Tetzaveh Torah Reading: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah Reading: I Samuel 15:2 – 34 Commentary: By Michael Schneider, Jerusalem The main lesson from this week’s (Tetzaveh – You Shall Command) reading is that GOD...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 16, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) Parashat Tzav is read on Shabbat: II Adar 13, 5771/March 19, 2011 Video Commentary by Rabbi Richman, The Temple Institute Jerusalem: II Adar 14 = Purim Magilat Esther will be read (the entire Book Esther) …and for the children this...