於2011-10-07發佈

每週一妥拉2011/10/2-10/8(贖罪日特別閱讀) 
從古時起,在全世界的猶太會堂會一週一次在安息日讀經,從摩西五經(妥拉)到先知的書(先知書)。本週的內容被給予一個希伯來名,出自於經文內容起頭的字。每週慣例讀經的實例剛好記載在路加福音四章16節,耶穌來到拿撒勒的會堂,讀了一段先知書(以賽亞書61章)。我們發現每週一次閱讀這些內容,不僅提供我們機會,與世界成千上萬的猶太人來確認神話語的內容,在我們為以色列與猶太人的代禱上,聖靈更時常貼切的啟發具體的內容禱告。

這週末是贖罪日,在猶太會堂有特別的妥拉閱讀進度:

妥拉
利未記16:1-34
民數記29:7-11

這些經文有著主對以色列守贖罪日的特別指示。

先知書
以賽亞書57:14-58:14
約拿書

在贖罪日下午的聚會,猶太人傳統上會閱讀先知書約拿的故事。其中一個理由可能是在此簡短的故事中悔改與饒恕佔有重要的角色。此書也顯示出神對以色列以外的人充滿愛和憐憫。事實上,祂的目的是要以色列成為光,對列國傳達祂愛與救贖的信息。

下週住棚節的閱讀進度是:
10/13星期四:妥拉─利未記 22:26-23:44;民數記29:12-16;先知書─撒迦利亞書14:1-21;
10/14星期五:列王記上8:2-21;
10/15星期六(節期安息日):妥拉─出埃及記33:12-34:26;民數記29:17-22;先知書─以西結書38:18-39:15,以及傳道書全。

馬汀和娜瑪‧賽維士(Martin & Norma Sarvis)
於耶路撒冷

This week's Torah Portion:
From ancient times there has been a weekly portion (Parasha) from the first five books of Moses (The Torah) and an ending (Haftarah) from the Prophets read on the Sabbath in synagogues around the world. This portion is given a Hebrew name drawn from the opening words of the Torah passage. An illustration of this practice appears to have been recorded in Luke 4:16 where Yeshua (Jesus) arrived in the synagogue in Nazareth and was asked to read the portion (Isaiah 61) from the Prophets. We have found that in perusing these weekly readings, not only are we provided opportunity to identify in the context of God's Word with millions of Jewish people around the world, but very often the Holy Spirit will illumine specific passages pertinent that week in our intercession for the Land and people of Israel. All texts are those of English translations of the Scriptures.

Since next weekend is Yom Kippur, there will be special readings in the synagogues on that occasion:

TORAH:
Leviticus 16:1-34
Numbers 29:7-11

These passages give the LORD's special instructions to Israel for observance of Yom Kippur.

HAFTARAH: Isaiah 57:14-58:14

Included in this passage is a clarification of what God means by "afflict your soul".and what constitutes a godly rather than merely "religious" fast before the LORD.

Book of JONAH

The Prophet Jonah is traditionally read as a Haftarah of the afternoon service on the Day of Atonement. Perhaps one reason is that repentance and forgiveness figure so prominently in this short narrative. This book also reveals God's love and compassion for humankind apart from Israel, in fact, His purpose that she be a light in bearing His message of love and redemption to the nations.

Martin & Nrma Sarvis
Jerusalem

[The readings for next week will, with the beginning of Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles, will be: Thursday 13 October TORAH: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16; HAFTARAH: Zechariah 14:1-21; Friday 14 October: I Kings 8:2-21; Saturday 15 October (Shabbat Chol haMo'ed): TORAH: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 29:17-22; HAFTARAH: Ezekiel 38:18-39:15. BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES]