The Haftarah portion for Hukkat (Judges 11:1-33) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman.
Questions for Discussion:
In this very troubling story, Yiftah foolishly vows in a moment of vulnerability that if God rescues him, he will offer as a burnt offering whatever comes out of his house when he returns home safely. Later in the narrative, we learn that it is daughter who emerges from the house.
• In addition to being a horrific example of the dangers and abuses of patriarchal power, the story might also cause us to think about other ways in which we put our loved ones at risk because of our own fears. What examples can you think of?

JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.