Tag: Book of Isaiah

Parashat Behaalotcha Haftarah: On Regifting

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.

Parashat Yitro Haftarah: Stumps and Seeds

Stumps and Seeds

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

Parashat Shemot Haftarah: The Sound of Prayer

The Sound of Prayer

This week’s haftarah brings meaning to words without meaning—nonsense—and how to pray without understanding the literal meaning.