Shabbat Nachamu Shabbat VaEtchanan Commentary...

The Shabbat after Tisha B’Av is also called “Shabbat Nachamu”, Shabbat of consolation, for now, after three weeks of mourning (Bejn haMejzarim – between the afflictions) to the destruction of the temple, seven weeks will follow in which the life in full color splendor is to return. “Nachamu Ami” (“Be comforted my people”) the people will sing … … the Sabbath...

Parashat Chukat Shabbat Reading and Commentary...

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 Chukat / Hukkat contains further “ordinances” (Hebrew: hukkim). First, we read about the “water of cleansing,” an atonement mechanism made from ashes of the sacrifice of a red heifer. The ashes...

Parashat Korach Sabbath Commentary...

Numbers 16:1 – 18:32; Haftara: Isaiah 66:1–24 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: 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 of the Levites by...

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 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.

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...