The Haftarah and its Parasha bein-hametzarim ביאורים ופירושים פשוטים הערות וליקוטים

ביאורים ופירושים פשוטים הערות וליקוטים עם מפתחות מפורטות מאת רב בנימין דוד אלישיב

and profound insights into human nature

Against all odds and despite many obstacles

with the brave Chassidim often risking their lives in the process

For the room-lamp

The Haftarah and its Parasha bein-hametzarim ביאורים ופירושים פשוטים הערות וליקוטיםFor some 2,000 years, the practice at every Jewish congregation on Shabbos morning has been to read a weekly portion from the Torah followed by a reading from the books of the prophets, the haftarah. Despite the haftarahs antiquity and universality, we know little about its origin or purpose. No record appears to have survived informing us of the names, dates, and locations of the people who established the haftarah. We also have no record of the