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Haftarah: Parshat Vayeshev (5786)

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A lesson in English on the haftarah of Parshat Vayeshev, 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 6 of 30).

Lesson summary AI-generated

  • A haftarah lesson for Parshat Vayeshev that uses the image of a pearl formed hidden inside an oyster.
  • The pearl is presented as a feminine, inner image: depth and light that grow in a hidden place.
  • Uses the image of a fish that knows its life depends on its own world.
  • Encourages bringing out that inner light now, rather than waiting for a future occasion.

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  • Parshat Vayeshev
  • Haftarah

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