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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

By Goldstein, Elyse M.

Publishers Summary:
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. Contributors include: Judith Z. Abrams Analia Bortz Sharon Brous Sue Levi Elwell Susan P. Fendrick Karen L. Fox Shoshana Boyd Gelfand Laura Geller Rachel Sabath-Beit Halachmi Jill Hammer Karyn D. Kedar Valerie Lieber Sheryl Nosan-Blank Debra Orenstein Barbara Rosman Penzner Hara E. Person Geela Rayzel Raphael Laura M. Rappaport Ilene Schneider Rona Shapiro Shira Stern Pamela Wax Nancy Wechsler-Azen

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ISBN

978-1-58023-133-6

Publisher

Jewish Lights Publishing