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 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

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