Episode 268- Parshat Bamidbar: Before the Light Appears

About this episode

The episode discusses the Haftarah read before Rosh Chodesh, focusing on David's flight from Shaul and its significance.

In this conversation with Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, we explore the Haftarah read the day before Rosh Chodesh: the story of David's absence from Shaul's Rosh Chodesh meal and Yehonatan's confirmation that David must flee from Shaul in order to remain alive (I Shmuel 20). This moment of crisis becomes the surprising birthplace of David's next life chapter. This year The Matan Podcast is exploring the weekly Haftarah.

People in this episode

Host: Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

Guest: Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash

Topics covered

• Haftarah
• Rosh Chodesh
• David and Shaul
• Biblical stories
• Parshat Bamidbar
• Jewish education

Keywords

• Haftarah
• Rosh Chodesh
• David
• Shaul
• Yehonatan
• I Shmuel 20
• Parshat Bamidbar
• Jewish education

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: I Shmuel 20

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