In the synagogues, the whole Torah (the five Books of Moses) is read through once a year, with several chapters being read each week.This liturgical reading is called Parasha. To complete and deepen the reading, a passage from the Prophetic Writings (or from the historical books of the Bible) is added, the so-called Haftarah (meaning something like conclusion”). The selection may be a little surprising for us. According to our Christian understanding we might have chosen other passages in some cases. But this is exactly what makes it challenging.