Torah.org Haftorah Commentary - Haftorah Commentary - Shabbos HaGadol
Torah.org Haftorah Commentary - Haftorah Commentary - Shabbos HaGadol Haftorah Commentary By Rabbi Dovid Siegel To Dedicate an Article click here Haftorah Commentary - Shabbos HaGadol Malachi 3:4 This week’s haftorah, read in conjunction with Shabbos Hagadol, depicts the Jewish scene moments before the advent of Mashiach. Malachi, the last prophet before our first exile, shares with us the prevalent conversations during the final moments of our final exile. The masses of our people will reflect upon the generation’s unprecedented affluence and conclude that Torah observance is a wasted exercise. Their argument will be, “What material gain has ever come from observing His commandments or walking the downtrodden path for His sake? We constantly praise the agnostics and the wicked who met much success and yet, escaped the wrath of Above.” (3:14, 15) The impressive financial s