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.