Haftarah: Parshat Vayetze (5786)
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A lesson in English on the haftarah of Parshat Vayetze, a portion of the Book of Bereshit (Genesis).
The haftarah is the passage from the Prophets read in synagogue on Shabbat after the Torah reading.
It belongs to the series “Haftarah lessons – 5786 (English)” (lesson 4 of 28).
Lesson summary AI-generated
- The haftarah of Vayetze, from the prophet Hosea, is read alongside Yaakov's departure from the Land of Israel; the lesson links Yaakov's journey into exile with the soul's descent into this world.
- Hosea speaks to the tribe of Ephraim, rebuking them and calling them to return to Hashem, while noting that Yehuda is still faithful.
- The lesson looks at the image of Hashem roaring like a lion, and at how Rashi and other commentators read the lines about deceit and faithfulness.
- Closing idea: our inner lion is our divine soul.
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- Parshat Vayetze
- Haftarah
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