Parashat Va’era In previous essays, I have pointed out that the prophetic messages found in the weekly haftarot can be better understood by taking note

Parashat Vayechi Over the years, we have both compared and contrasted the parting words of Ya’akov Avinu found in the parsha and those of David

Parashat Vayigash This week’s haftarah from Sefer Yechezkel marks the closing of the geula (redemption) section of the book, a section that includes chapters 36

Parashat Miketz “Ha’ikar chahser min hasefer.” This expression, arguing that the essential idea that one proposed was untenable simply because the source for the approach

Parashat Vayeishev, Shabbat Chanukah This year we observe the only Shabbat Chanukah on Parashat Vayeishev and not Parshat Miketz—something that occurs only 10% of the

Parashat Vayishlach So….when did we start reading the haftarah; that is, during which historical period did the custom of reading a selection from the Neviim

Parshat Vayeitzei Sefer Hoshea, the first book of the Trei Asar, the 12 “minor” prophets, is a collection of prophecies replete with condemnation and criticism

When discussing this week’s haftarah, we generally focus upon the opening pesukim that open this final book (as usually understood) of the Tanach. As the

The rather well-known Haftarah that we read this Shabbat is taken from the very first perek of Sefer Melachim and describes the final days of

Parshat Vayera The haftarah selection for this week’s parsha is based upon the stories of Elisha and two righteous women whose sufferings (poverty/barrenness) were relieved

This week’s haftorah is taken from the 40th perek of Sefer Yeshayahu, a perek familiar to most of us—the chapter that begins with Hashem’s cry

Parshat Noach The selection of perakim 54-55, in sefer Yeshayahu, for this week’s haftarah seems to be a rather obvious one. These chapters are found