Yishayahu and the Apocalypse

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1. Yeshayahu 1-2

   Matan Al HaPerek

   Neta Shapira

   Perek 1 of Yishayahu, read in synagogue as the haftara for Parshat Devarim, dramatically oscillates between rebuke and repentance, punishment and salvation, anger and forgiveness. This perek is surrounded by two introductory pesukim (1:1 and 2:1). Many commentators view this perek as a survey of the nation’s problematic religious behavior during the reigns of the four kings mentioned in pasuk 1. This perek thus serves as a representative summary of Yishayahu’s central prophetic messages.

2. Yeshayahu 25-26

   Matan Al HaPerek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   This perek continues the description of the End of Days begun in perek 24. It opens with a psalm of praise describing the upheaval of the evil city and the salvation of the poor (1-5). The psalm concludes with a description of Israel’s salvation and the defeat of Moav (9 12). The heart of the psalm describes the future annulment of death which completes the visions regarding the End of Days begun in perakim 2 and 11.