בס”ד Parashat Haazinu (Listen!) Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 Similar to the Torah reading, the Haftarah contains a song. In this song which King David wrote, one is reminded of the faithfulness of HaShem … Read More
Parashat Nitzavim (standing) Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9
בס”ד Parashat Nitzavim (standing) Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 This Shabbat is the Shabbat prior to Rosh Hashanah; therefore parashat Nitzavim is always read. The prophetic reading tells of Judgment, because the rabbinical theme of … Read More
Parashat Ki Tavo (When you come) Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22
בס”ד Parashat Ki Tavo (When you come) Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22 This week’s prophetic reading opens with the words, “Arise and Shine! For your light has come.“ This passage should be understood as Messianic … Read More
Parashat Ki Teitzei (When you go out) Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10
בס”ד Parashat Ki Teitzei (When you go out) Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10 The seven prophetic passages from Tisha B’Av to Rosh Hashanah all speak about the faithfulness of HaShem to keep His word to … Read More
Parashat Shoftim (Judges) Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12
בס”ד Parashat Shoftim (Judges) Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 This week is the fourth of seven prophetic readings that contain the theme of “comfort” for Israel. The message however speaks to everyone who believes in … Read More
Parashat Re’eh (Look) Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5
בס”ד Parashat Re’eh (Look) Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 This week’s prophetic reading begins with a statement about the difficult times that Israel has gone through; however, HaShem also makes a comforting statement concerning a … Read More
Parashat Eikev (Reward) Deut. 7:12-11:25 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3
בס”ד Parashat Eikev (Reward) Deut. 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 At the very end of our prophetic reading one finds the verse, “For HaShem comforted Zion, He comforted all of her ruins, and He made her … Read More
Parashat Va’etchanan (and he entreated) Deut. 3:23-7:11 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26
בס”ד Parashat Va’etchanan (and he entreated) Deut. 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 This week we observed the day which commemorates the destruction of the Temples-Tisha B’Av. With the conclusion of this fast day the three week … Read More
Parashat D’varim (Words) Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 ; Shabbat khazon
בס”ד Parashat D’varim (Words) Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Shabbat khazon We call this Shabbat- Shabbat Khazon (vision) because of Isaiah’s vision which he saw of the destruction of the Temple. We always read this … Read More
Parashat Haazinu (Hear!) Deuteronomy 32:1-52
בס”ד Parashat Haazinu (Hear!)Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Shabbat Shuva- Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10, Joel 2:11-27, Micah 7:18-20 Shabbat Shuva (the Sabbath of Repentance) The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called the Sabbath of repentance or … Read More