by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 1, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
„Schoftim“: Deuteronomy 16:18 till 21:9; Isaiah 51:12 till 52:12 Firstly, the Torah portion Shoftim of cause should be read. To make this a little more convenient for you, we found the entire reading summarized in this video: And now, second, a few verses out of this...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 11, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
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...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 4, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Parasha Deuteronomy 1:1 till 3:22; Haftorah Isaiah 1:1 till 1:27 This week we decided to bring our readers a video commentary on the Haftorah, which is read from the book of Isaiah (Yeshayahu) 1:1-27, because this Shabbat is the Shabbat before Tisha B’av, the Ninth of...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jul 21, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Numbers 30:2 till 32:42; Jeremia 1:1 till 2:3 Israel is warned against seeking foreign comforts over its divine purpose, and cautioned regarding making treaties with hostile elements – lessons which still have relevance today! By Michal Schneider, Jerusalem...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jun 23, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Numbers 16:1 – 18:32; 1 Samuel 11:14 – 12:22 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, 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...
