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...

Yom Kippur – Avinu Malkeinu...

Erev Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre Yom Kippur: Lev. 16:1-34; Numbers 29:7-11; Isaiah 57:14–58:14; Lev. 18:1-30; Micha 7:18-20; Book Jona Avinu Malkeinu: Our Father, Our King Video: An array of images representing Jewish, Muslim and Christian Prayer, Pointing to the idea that G-d is One and The Same for all of us… — Our Father Our King Hear our prayer We have sinned before YOU… (Skyggebjorn) Repentance, atonement,...

Our readers a Happy New Year with a song...

With a musical New Year’s greeting, “I Gotta ‘Love You Rosh Hashanah” (Sabbath songs) from Taglit-birthright israel we thank all our dear and loyal readers around the world and ask all of you, and you personally, for forgiveness if we have violated your feelings as a Jew or a Christian in any article of the year 5769. We look forward to a common path of understanding lying before us, the understanding...

Shabbat Reading and Commentary for the coming Sabb...

Founding Membership »» Numbers 19:1 – 22:1; Judges 11:1-33 by Michael Schneider, Israel today, Jerusalem (The Sabbath starts with Shalom Aleichem – a Sabbath Song prior to Kiddush) Commentary: This week’s Torah portion contains further “ordinances” (Hebrew: hukkim). First, we read about the “water of cleansing,” an atonement mechanism made from ashes of the sacrifice of a...

Sabbath Reading and Commentary for the coming Shab...

Founding Membership »» Numbers 16:1 – 18:32; Haftara: 1 Samuel 11:14 – 12:22 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: This Shabbat’s Torah reading is about Korah’s rebellion. Korah descends from the Levitical family of Kehat. Altogether, there were 250 renowned men that “rose up” against Moses by doubting his and Aaron’s authority as the chosen national leaders. As if the separation...

Sabbath Reading Shabbat BeHalotecha, also Beha´al...

Founding Membership »» Numbers 8:1 – 12:16; Zechariah 2,14 – 4,7 Extract: …And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses. And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick. And...

Sabbath Readings for Shawuoth 5769 and Shabbat Nas...

Shabbat Readings Shawuot (May 29, 2009): Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:16-31 and the Book Ruth; Haftara: Ezekiel 1:1-28 and 3:12 Shabbat Readings Nasso: Numbers 4:21-7:89; Judges 13:2-25 ▲ Watch these Sabbath-Songs according to God’s Sabbath International theme: ONE DAY. ONE GOD. ONE VENTURE.

Sabbath Reading and Commentary for week 21, 2009, ...

Founding Membership »» Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34; Jeremia 32:6-27 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: 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).

Sabbath Reading and Commentary for week 18, 2009, ...

Founding Membership >> Leviticus 12:1–18:30; 2 Kings 4:42 – 5:19, Isaiah 66:1-24 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.

Shabbat Reading for week 14, 2009, (March 28th) Sh...

Founding Membership >> Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 and Isaiah 43:21-44:23 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: 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...