Parshat Bechukotai The message that the navi Yirmiyahu imparts to us in this week’s haftarah is a difficult one. It is difficult to read, difficult
Parshat Behar This week’s haftarah contains a prophecy of hope to the nation of Israel, a prophecy delivered to them by the prophet Yirmiyahu. Although
Parshat Emor As we have learned from previous haftarah selections taken from the final section of Sefer Yechezkel, the navi uses these final chapters to
Parshat Kedoshim The Book of Vayikra revolves around “Mikdash,” the Temple and Mishkan, beginning with the laws of korbanot (offered in the Mikdash), continuing (in
Parshat Toldot The precise identity of the last prophet in Trei Asar, the navi Malachi, is shrouded in mystery, with the Gemara in Megilla (15a)
Parshat Chayei Sarah The haftarah reading this week is taken from the very first perek of Sefer Melachim and details the final days of David
Parshat Vayeira When studying this week’s haftarah over the past years, we have discussed the parallels between the stories included in the parsha itself and
Parshat Noach There are times when, upon reading or hearing the haftarah, we assume that there is no reason to wonder about its connection to
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
Chag Sukkot The Yom Tov of Sukkot is unique in many ways, none more than the glaring difference in the sacrificial rite as found in
Shabbat ShuvaParshat Ha’azinu The haftarah for Shabbat Shuva is taken from three (some have the minhag of reading from two or even one) different books
Parshiyot Nitzavim-Vayelech This week’s haftarah, the seventh of the post-Tish’a B’Av selections, completes the series of the haftarot of consolation and, in the view of
