The Haftarah of VaYikra, like many other Haftarot, are taken from the Chapters of Comfort in Yeshayahu .
Linear annotated translation of the Haftarah of VaYikra
While it mentions sacrifices, which is the topic of the Parsha, what it is really about is the relationship between G-d and the Jewish People.
In particular, it shows us what the relationship is not.
Filed under Sefer Vayikra, VaYikra
The Haftarah of Yitro is the vision of the angels saying “Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh”, in Yeshayahu. The Sefardim end there, but we continue to the next chapter (thematically linked by the concept of shaking in fear).
This time, I wrote about what this vision has to do with Matan Torah, the topic of Parshat Yitro : The Armies of G-d
Linear annotated translation of the Haftarah of Yitro
Pictures of 6-winged Seraphim are left to your imagination
Filed under Sefer Shemot, Yitro
The Haftarah of Breishit is taken from Yeshayahu, and makes several references to Creation.
However, the real purpose of it is to talk about G-d’s control and power over history.
Linear annotated translation of the Haftarah of Breishit
The Haftarah gives an additional answer to Rashi’s famous question of why the Torah start with the story of Creation: Bearing Witness
Filed under Breishit, Sefer Breishit
