Womens Haftarah Commentary - Rabbi Elyse Goldstein

Here for the first time women's unique experiences and perspectives are applied to the Haftarah the five megillot (scrolls) and special Shabbat readings offering readers the first comprehensive commentary by women. In this groundbreaking collection more than fifty women rabbis come together to offer readers inspiring insights on the second and third portions of the Hebrew Scripture: the Prophets and Writings. Based on readings that are rich in imagery - some poetic some narrative some dark and brooding - the commentaries include feminist interpretations of the stories of Deborah and Yael, David and Goliath, David and Bathsheva and the witch of Endor among many others. Jerusalem as woman the whore motif the story of Jonah and the fish and other prophetic images are also explored. The WOMEN'S HAFTARAH COMMENTARY enlightens readers to the deeper meaning behind the biblical texts and how each can be read for contemporary significance. A powerful companion volume to The Women's Torah Commentary.