by Eric C. Martienssen | Jun 1, 2018 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Numbers 8:1 – 12:16 || Zechariah 2:14 – 4:7 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel: «Torah’s account of the resolve and purpose which informed Aharon’s performance of the commandment to ‘raise up’...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 14, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 || Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “The land of Israel – every grain of it – belongs to the people of Israel. By virtue of her diligent adherence to...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 23, 2014 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 21:1 – 24:18 | | Jeremiah 34:8-22; 33:25-26 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel “Circle around G-d: Celebrate, honor and sanctify life by making Him your center. This is the message of Torah from Sinai, from the...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Feb 6, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 21:1–24:18; 2 Kings 12:1-17 in addition: for Shabbat Shekalim read Exodus 30:11-16 by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem Commentary: After the Ten Commandments were given, the Children of Israel were given the laws of how to practice their everyday lives. Order and...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 31, 2013 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Exodus 18:1–20:26; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 By Michael Schneider, Jerusalem Commentary: Our Torah portion “Jethro” is one of the six readings named after a person. The others include Noah, Sarah, Korah, Balak and Pinchas (Phinneas). Our reading was named for the...
