The Women's Haftarah Commentary
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The Women's Haftarah Commentary

New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Haftarah Portions, the 5 Megillot & Special Shabbatot

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The Women's Haftarah Commentary

New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Haftarah Portions, the 5 Megillot & Special Shabbatot

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About This Book

Women rabbis are changing the face of Judaism.
Discover how their interpretations of the Prophets, Writings,
and Megillot can enrich your perspective.

The Haftarah is a potent tool for understanding the values, ethics, and moral lessons contained in the Torah readings. In this first-of-its-kind volume, more than eighty women rabbis from the Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist movements offer fresh perspectives on the beloved texts that make up the Haftarah—the Prophets and Writings—and the Five Megillot.

Based on readings that are rich in imagery—some poetic, some narrative, some dark and brooding—their commentaries include surprising insights on the stories of Deborah and Yael, David and Goliath, David and Bathsheva, and the witch of Endor, among many others. Themes such as Jerusalem as woman, the story of Jonah and the fish, and other prophetic images are informed and challenged by this groundbreaking work.

A rich resource, a major contribution to modern biblical commentary, and the ideal companion to The Women's Torah Commentary, The Women's Haftarah Commentary will inspire all of us to gain deeper meaning from the Hebrew scriptures and a heightened appreciation of Judaism.

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Publisher
Jewish Lights
Year
2012
ISBN
9781580236980
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Jewish Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Index by Author
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Rabbinic Commentators and Midrashic Collections Noted in This Anthology
  9. Bereshit / Genesis
  10. Shmot / Exodus
  11. Vayikra / Leviticus
  12. Bamidbar / Numbers
  13. Devarim / Deuteronomy
  14. Special Shabbatot
  15. Haftarot for Days of Awe
  16. Holiday Haftarot
  17. Five Megillot
  18. Special Additional Selections
  19. Notes
  20. Glossary
  21. Bibliography and Suggested Further Reading
  22. About the Contributors
  23. About the Editor
  24. Copyright
  25. Also Available
  26. About Jewish LIghts
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