by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 6, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Genesis 47:28 till 50:26; 1 Kings 2:1-12 Commentary: Prophecy is only given to those with “broken heart”. And Jacob had all those years in Egypt lived “with a broken heart.” Thus says Rabbi Richman in the current commentary, watch below. In the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 24, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Genesis 25:19–28:9; Malachi 1:1–2:7 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: In this week’s Torah Portion we meet another childless couple: Isaac and Rebekah (25:21). We can read of several Man of God that shared the same fate like Abraham and later...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 3, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 12:1–17:27; Isaiah 40:27–41:16 Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion introduces Abraham, the first patriarch. It is here the Lord called him to “Go forth… to the Land which I will show you!” It tells us this was a...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Oct 6, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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 Abstract of the commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem Commentary: Already on sunset it starts....
by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 8, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Deuteronomy 21:10 till 25:19; Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 till 10 This Shabbat is spelled in english in three different ways: Ki Teze, Kiteze and Ki Teizei. Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Remember what Amalek did to you along the...
