by Eric C. Martienssen | Aug 2, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
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 | Jun 28, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Numbers 19:1 – 22:1; Judges 11:1-33 by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem In many Synagoges the Shabbat service ends with the Sabbath Song “Adon Olam” [He reigns] Commentary: This week’s Torah portion Chukat / Hukkat contains further...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Jan 19, 2012 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Exodus 6:2 – 9:35; Haftara: Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 Abstract of the commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: This week’s Torah portion shows us how the children of Israel first began experiencing freedom from slavery as the LORD began making Himself known to them. God...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Nov 30, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading
Genesis 28:10–32:3; Hosea 12:13–14:10 Commentary by Michael Schneider, Jerusalem: Jacob begins his walk with God which was not so easy at the beginning, thus the emphasis is on “And he departed.” He left for a foreign country and place called Haran – far away from his...
by Eric C. Martienssen | Sep 23, 2011 | Current Shabbat-Reading, Current Themes
Deuteronomy 29:10-31:30; Isaiah 61:10-63:9 With The Burning Bush the story of Moses began, today we are approaching the end of his farewell-story. In German Synagogues it’s usal to sing a farewell Sabbath Song, the “Adon Olam”, at the end of every...
