Parshat Vayechi The first section of the second chapter in Melachim Aleph — the haftarah selection for today — is made up of the final

Parshat Vayigash As the saga of Yosef and his brothers draws to an end in this week’s parsha, we read of the emotional reunion of

Parshat Miketz-Chanukah/Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Tevet (Although this Shabbat is also Rosh Chodesh Tevet, the haftarah’s theme connects to the holiday of Chanukah for — as

Parshat Vayeishev Amos, a contemporary of the prophets — Yeshayahu, Micha and Hoshea — was a simple shepherd by trade who was called upon by

Parshat Vayishlach The haftarah that we read this week includes the entire sefer Ovadya — the shortest book in all of Tanach. Its purpose is

Parshat Vayetzei As we closed last week’s parsha of Toledot, we read of Ya’akov Avinu’s departure from his parent’s home, following the request of his

Parshat Chayei Sarah Over the years, we have discussed the comparisons — as well as the contrasts — between the stories related in the parsha

Parshat Vayera How fitting a selection is this week’s haftarah! It is fitting, not simply in its stories that relate closely to those in the

Parshat Lech Lecha As I sit to pen this message a short time after Yom Kippur, I feel the “mystique” of that holy day still

“V’chol yetzer machsh’vot libo-rak ra kol hayom,” (Bereishit 6:5). As last week’s parasha of Bereishit closes, Hashem explains why He decided to destroy all of

Parshat Bereishit As we begin the Torah reading cycle once more, we also start a new haftarah cycle; “new,” because, for the last three months