by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 6, 2020 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Lev. 27:20 – 30:10; ZACHOR: Deut. 25:17-19 || 1 Samuel 15:2-34 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «What is the meaning of Moshe’s mysterious disappearance from this week’s Torah reading of Tetzaveh? What is its...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 8, 2019 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 || Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16 This Shabbat falls on the” Kristallnacht” when the Germans celebrated in Luther’s birthday 81 years ago – Kristallnacht: Luther’s Birthday Party? Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Oct 25, 2019 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Genesis 1:1-6:8 || Isaiah 42:5 – 43:10 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «G-d created the world for man to care for. Caring for the world means being cognizant of our own worth and honoring the image of G-d in which we were...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Apr 17, 2019 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Reading on Passover Evening, the Seder (order): Haggadah Day 1 Pesach: Hallel, Ex.12:21-51; Num.28:16-25 || Joshuah 3:5-7 & 5:2 – 6:1 & 6:27 Day 2 Hallel / Lev. 22:26-23:44 / Num. 28:16-25 || 1 Kings 23:1-9+21-25 Day 7: half Hallel; Ex. 13:17 – 15:26; Num....
by Eric C. Martienssen | Mar 1, 2019 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 35:1 – 38:20; Exodus 30:11-16 || 2 Kings 12:1-17 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «The debacle of the golden calf was a result of Israel temporarily losing heart, but the building of the Tabernacle was a case...
