Bronwen Mullin's guest appearances

Bronwen Mullin

The Voice of the Prophet

Shelah Lekha

Hayyei Sarah

Mahar Hodesh

OwlTail

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Beshallah (Judges 4-5) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman and sung by Rabbi Bronwen Mullin. Questions for Discussion: This story features a courageous and strong heroine while at the same time suggesting that a man who seeks a woman’s assistance forfeits his honor and glory. • To what extent does that view of masculinity persist in our day? • Is such a view helpful or harmful to both men and women? JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Beshallah (Judges 4-5) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman and sung by Rabbi Bronwen Mullin. Questions for Discussion: This story features a courageous and strong heroine while at the same time suggesting that a man who seeks a woman’s assistance forfeits his honor and glory. • To what extent does that view of masculinity persist in our day? • Is such a view helpful or harmful to both men and women? JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.

Beshallah (featuring Rabbi Bronwen Mullin)

The Haftarah portion for Rosh Hashanah Day One (1 Samuel 1:1-2:10) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: In the haftarah chosen for the first day of the Jewish New Year, a vulnerable woman, Hannah, is judged harshly and incorrectly by the priest in charge, but proves herself to be genuinely pious, perhaps more so than he. • Why do you think this haftarah is read on the New Year? • What lessons does it offer regarding judgment, power, piety and generosity of spirit?JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.

The Haftarah portion for Rosh Hashanah Day One (1 Samuel 1:1-2:10) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: In the haftarah chosen for the first day of the Jewish New Year, a vulnerable woman, Hannah, is judged harshly and incorrectly by the priest in charge, but proves herself to be genuinely pious, perhaps more so than he. • Why do you think this haftarah is read on the New Year? • What lessons does it offer regarding judgment, power, piety and generosity of spirit? JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.