Tag: Haftarah

From September 29 to October 6, Shabbat and the Sukkot holiday timings in various cities are provided.
From September 22 to September 29, Shabbat and Yom Kippur times are listed, including the start and end times for Shabbat on September 22, Torah readings for Shabbat Shuvah on September 23, and Yom Kippur on September 24 and 25 with corresponding fasting and prayer schedules, including the Yizkor service.
The schedule includes important Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah times for September 15 to 22.
The Parashah for the week of Rosh Hashanah focuses on the story of Hannah, a woman who prayed fervently to have a child and was eventually blessed with a son named Shmuel, who became a great prophet.
The text discusses the story of Akedat Hannah, the sacrifice of Hannah and her son Samuel, and its connection to the binding of Isaac and other instances of child sacrifice in Jewish texts.
The author reflects on her experience of infertility and its connection to Rosh Hashanah.
Tzvi Novick explores the piyyut (liturgical poem) "Yatziv Pitgam" written by Rabbenu Tam in the 12th century.
The author reflects on their experiences with miscarriages, particularly their second consecutive miscarriage right before Rosh Hashanah.
The discussion revolves around the Haftarah of Shabbat Zakhor, focusing on the tension between sacrifice and obedience as exemplified by King Shaul's actions in I Samuel 15.
Martin Luther King Jr., in his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the historic March on Washington in 1963, drew inspiration from the Bible, specifically quoting from Isaiah 40 to link the pursuit of racial equality with divine promise and harmony.