Haftarah: Parshat Ki Tavo (5785)
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A lesson in English on the haftarah of Parshat Ki Tavo, a portion of the Book of Devarim (Deuteronomy).
The haftarah is the passage from the Prophets read in synagogue on Shabbat after the Torah reading.
It belongs to the series “Haftarah lessons – 5785 (English)” (lesson 2 of 3).
Lesson summary AI-generated
- The haftarah of Ki Tavo is from Isaiah's prophecy of redemption: darkness covers the world, but Hashem will shine upon the Jewish people and His glory will appear over them.
- A Midrash is read about the heart that will be startled and open wide, like a vessel making room for more and more light.
- The lesson looks at the difference between the Divine names used in the verses, and at the image of nations bringing gold, frankincense and camels.
- It ends with the promise of an everlasting light that replaces the sun and the moon.
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- Parshat Ki Tavo
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