Tag: Robert Alter

From Moses to David

As we approach the end of the Torah cycle, we juxtapose two of our leading men—Moses from the Torah portion and King David from the ...

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 12, 2023 Parashat Haazinu Parashat Haazinu Haftarah

The Big Bad Wolf

Our haftarah, is the final of the seven haftarot of consolation. Humans question God, just as Red Riding Hood questions the Big Bad Wolf.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 9, 2023 Parashat Nitzavim Parashat Nitzavim Haftarah

Got Milk?

During the seven haftarot of consolation, we return to the idea of Jerusalem reuniting with her children, once again able to care for them.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 9, 2023 Parashat Ki Tavo Parashat Ki Tavo Haftarah

Birth Before Labor

In looking at this week's haftarah, explore the concept of birth before labor, as demonstrated by the concept of labor pains in our stories.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 6, 2023 Parashat Re'eh Parashat Re'eh Haftarah

Birthing Israel

This week's haftarah compares the birthing of Israel in the generations recorded in the Torah with similar experiences in the haftarah.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 6, 2023 Parashat Eikev Parashat Eikev Haftarah

On Dialogue

This week’s haftarah is the final haftarah of the Three Weeks before Tisha b’Av and presents a parallel on dialogue between Isaiah and Eicha.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 5, 2023 Parashat Devarim Parashat Devarim Haftarah

What is Good?

There is something disturbing in hearing basic tenants of human decency presented as revelatory. Our haftarah explores what is good.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 29, 2023 Parashat Balak Parashat Balak Haftarah

On Regifting

We look at Leah's children's names and how its haftarah connection. Through this, we work on regifting God's gift to the rest of the world. ...

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 19, 2023 Parashat Behaalotcha Parashat Behaalotcha Haftarah

Humanity: The Incurable Illness

The haftarah for Bechukotai is from the book of Jeremiah and discusses two words, Eikev and Enosh, and what these words mean.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva April 28, 2023 Parashat Bechukotai Parashat Bechukotai Haftarah

Unwanted Offerings

This week's haftarah explores human sacrifice. While the Tanakh seems to be mixed about it, God may command human sacrifice in this haftarah.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva March 19, 2023 Parashat Tzav Parashat Tzav Haftarah

Stumps and Seeds

This week's Haftarah, Isaiah, focuses on the promised destruction and regeneration. Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" depicts that.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva January 27, 2023 Parashat Yitro Parashat Yitro Haftarah