Parshat Vayikra There are times—actually many times—when I review the weekly haftarah in preparation of these articles, and I pause in amazement at the magnificence
Parashiyot VaYakhel-Pekudei, Shabbat HaChodesh “Hachodesh hazeh lachem rosh chodashim … ” This week’s special maftir reading taken from the 12th perek in Shemot, opens with
Parshat Ki Tissa When we listen to the prophetic words of the Navi Yechezkel that are read this Shabbat, we might wonder why this 36th
Parshat Terumah In this week’s parsha of Terumah, we are introduced to the world of ritual service with the mitzvah of constructing a Mishkan as
Parshat Mishpatim, Shabbat Shekalim The special haftarah selection that is read for Shabbat Shekalim tells the story of King Yehoash. Over these years, I have
Parshat Yitro This week’s parsha describes for us the great “theophany,” the revelation of God, at Har Sinai, an event witnessed by the entire nation,
Parshat Beshalach We have—in the past—reviewed the many similarities that connect our haftarah—the story of Israel’s victory and Devorah’s song of praise—with the parsha and
Parshat Bo The haftarah that we are privileged to read this week is taken from the 46th perek of sefer Yirmiyahu and closely parallels the
Parshat Va’era The bulk of parshat Va’era revolves around the first seven plagues visited upon the Egyptians, the warnings given to Pharaoh and his stubborn
Parshat Shemot Finding the connection between the 27th and 28th chapters of Sefer Yeshayahu — the source of this week’s haftarah — to the events
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
