Shavuot Day 1
The Haftarah portion for First Day of Shavuot (Ezek. 1:1-28; 3:12) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: • Why do you think Ezekiel’s bizarre vision of four-faced heavenly creatures was chosen as the haftarah for the...
An episode of the The Voice of the Prophet: A JTS Podcast podcast, hosted by JTS, titled "Shavuot Day 1" was published on May 11, 2021 and runs 6 minutes.
May 11, 2021 ·6m · The Voice of the Prophet: A JTS Podcast
Summary
The Haftarah portion for First Day of Shavuot (Ezek. 1:1-28; 3:12) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: • Why do you think Ezekiel’s bizarre vision of four-faced heavenly creatures was chosen as the haftarah for the first day of Shavuot? How does a surreal vision such as this complement the account of the giving of the Torah at Sinai? • How does a personal mystical experience this differ from a communal encounter like the Sinai narrative? What does each offer that the other doesn’t? JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.
Episode Description
Questions for Discussion:
• Why do you think Ezekiel’s bizarre vision of four-faced heavenly creatures was chosen as the haftarah for the first day of Shavuot? How does a surreal vision such as this complement the account of the giving of the Torah at Sinai?
• How does a personal mystical experience this differ from a communal encounter like the Sinai narrative? What does each offer that the other doesn’t?
JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.
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