![]() ![]() And the recollection of God’s concern for the barren mothers Hannah and Sarah is also comforting as worshipers formally encapsulate in prayer their personal hope that God will be sensitive to their needs and concerns. The image of a God who keeps promises is a comforting one for worshipers as they recite their prayers that God ever maintain the covenant with Israel. The point of reading this story aloud in the synagogue on Rosh Hashanah suggests itself easily. The haftarah for the first day is 1 Samuel 1:1–2:10, which tells of the birth of the prophet Samuel in terms clearly meant to echo the story in the Torah reading about the birth of Isaac. ![]() It is not permitted to add extra aliyot on Rosh Hashanah, unless the holiday falls on Shabbat.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |