The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Zakhor (1 Sam. 15:1-34) (Sephardi) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: Initially it seems that God rejects King Saul for his deviation from God’s instructions, even though Saul’s...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Terumah (I Kings 5:26-6:13) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: After describing in great length the construction of Solomon’s Temple, the haftarah states in two brief verses God’s...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Shekalim (2 Kings 12:1-17 (Ashkenazi)) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: The king discovers that the priests have not been attending to the upkeep of the Temple, apparently instead

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Yitro (Isaiah 6:1-13 (Sephardi)) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: Experiencing God’s presence initially makes Isaiah feel lost and inadequate. Quickly, however, God’s presence is...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Beshallah (Judges 4-5) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman and sung by Rabbi Bronwen Mullin. Questions for Discussion: This story features a courageous and strong heroine while at the same time suggesting that a...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Bo (Jer. 46:13-28) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: This haftarah holds all parties accountable for wrongdoing, while simultaneously rejecting false moral equivalencies. Egypt is...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Va'era (Ezekiel 28:25 - 29:21) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: God punishes Pharaoh for his hubris in claiming "the Nile is mine, I made it." • How are we today guilty of similar...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Shemot (Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: Isaiah laments that the truth he speaks sounds like gibberish to the people, who mock him with the equivalent of...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Vayiggash (Ezek. 37:15-28) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: Ezekiel sees a beautiful vision of the unification of the Jewish people, the healing of long-standing divisions. • How is...

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Vayehi (1 Kings. 2:1-12) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: The haftarah records King David’s deathbed instructions to his son Solomon, including some unfinished business. • What...