Hannah and Peninah
In the Haftarah portion for Rosh Hashanah, we are introduced to Hannah and Peninah, two wives of Elkanah. These women are depicted in both the Tanakh and Midrash as antagonists, opposites, and rivals. In this Midrashic Monologue, we explore the parallels between these women’s needs and hopes. We allow them to tell us of their dreams and of their pain. (Click HERE to access a pdf version of this #MidrashicMonologue that displays the two women's prayers side by side.) HANNAH: E