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

The Haftarah portion for Korah (1 Sam. 11:14-12:22) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: Samuel makes clear to the people that although God has acceded to their request for a king, their desire for a king is ill-advised. &#8

The Haftarah portion for Shelah Lekha (Joshua 2:1-24) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: This story contains an unlikely hero; it is not only a woman who saves the spies sent by Joshua, but a "zonah" (a harlot or prostitute

The Haftarah portion for Beha'alotekha (Zech. 2:14–4:7) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: This haftarah reminds us that physical strength and power are very limited tools when compared to the Divine spirit. • What

The Haftarah portion for Naso (Judges 13:2-25) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: • Samson’s future parents, Manoach and his wife (like many women in the Hebrew Bible, she is unnamed), are visited by an angel or...

The Haftarah portion for First Day of Shavuot (Ezek. 1:1-28; 3:12) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: • Why do you think Ezekiel’s bizarre vision of four-faced heavenly creatures was chosen as the haftarah for the...

The Haftarah portion for Second Day of Shavuot (Hab. 3:1-19) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: Habakkuk’s prophecy, chosen for the second day of Shavuot, portrays all of creation in a state of fear and trembling at God

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Behukkotai (Jer. 16:19–17:14) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: Jeremiah’s prophecy here is about the futility and worthlessness of idolatry; grounded as it is in delusion, idolatry...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Emor (Ezek. 44:15-31) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: The selection here of the Zadokites, and only the Zadokites, to serve as priests in the Temple follows the prophet’s decrial of the

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Kedoshim (Amos 9:7-15) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: In many places, the Torah speaks of a unique relationship between God and the Jewish people, often referred to in the language...