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https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-880672Published by: JPOST NEWS on 19 Dec 2025
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This Shabbat, as Rosh Hodesh and Hanukkah converge, we read a visually striking and spiritually resonant haftarah: the prophecy of Zechariah (2:14-4:7). It is a vision saturated with light and hope, yet forged in a time of vulnerability and danger. And that is precisely why it speaks so directly toour moment, especially in the wake of the recent antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, Australia.
Zechariah prophesied to a battered Jewish people during the return from Babylonian exile. Jerusalem lay in ruins, the Temple was only beginning to be rebuilt, and the Jewish community was small, exposed, and surrounded by hostile forces. Into this fragile reality, the prophet delivers a message that has echoed down through the centuries: “Not by might nor by power, but by My spirit says the Lord of Hosts” (Zechariah 4:6).
These words are a declaration of faith and a clear-cut explanation of Jewish survival.The haftarah centers on the vision of the menorah, golden and radiant. It is an [...]
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Who are JPost News?The Jerusalem Post is an English-language Israeli broadsheet newspaper based in Jerusalem. It was founded in 1932 during the British Mandate of Palestine by Gershon Agron as The Palestine Post. In 1950, it changed its name to The Jerusalem Post. In 2004, the paper was bought by Mirkaei Tikshoret, a diversified Israeli media firm controlled by investor Eli Azur. The Jerusalem Post is published in English. Previously, it also had a French edition. The paper describes itself as being in the Israeli political center, but widely seen as center-right in Israel; its editorial line is critical of political corruption, and supportive of the separation of religion and state in Israel. It is also a strong proponent of greater investment by the State of Israel in World Jewry and educational programs for the Jewish diaspora.
What is a Prophet?In religion, a prophet is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on that entity's behalf. They claim to be serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. In Islam, all prophetic messengers are prophets (such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad) though not all prophets are prophetic messengers. The primary distinction is that a prophet is required to demonstrate God's law through his actions, character, and behavior without necessarily calling people to follow him, while a prophetic messenger is required to pronounce God's law (i.e. revelation) and call his people to submit and follow him.
