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
