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More than a comment, less than an answer... Two data points: "New" Haftarah The Haftarah portions for Shabbos, Yom Tov, Fast Days, etc. were all set hundreds of years ago. There are some variatio...
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#1: Initial revision
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manassehkatz
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2020-07-08T02:29:12Z (almost 4 years ago)
More than a comment, less than an answer... Two data points: * "New" Haftarah The Haftarah portions for Shabbos, Yom Tov, Fast Days, etc. were all set hundreds of years ago. There are some variations between Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Chabad, etc. though most weeks everyone agrees. However, there has been one Haftarah added recently: [Yom Haatzmaut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(Israel)) - Israel Independence Day - Isaiah 10:32–12:6. This is a bit controversial, along with saying Hallel and other special prayers for Yom Haatzmaut. * Halachos of Torah vs. Haftarah One interesting Halacha regarding Torah & Haftarah reading is that the Gelilah, wrapping of the Torah, must be completed before the Haftarah begins. This is in contrast to weekdays where the Yehi Ratzon prayers can be recited while Gelilah is being done. The reason (citation needed) is that nobody should think that the Haftarah is possibly being read from the Torah. That is in contrast to ordinary prayers, such as the Yehi Ratzon, where there is no question that they are prayers and not scriptural readings, and therefore could not possibly be read from the Torah itself. I raise this as there *may* be a similar issue with avoiding confusion between a traditional Tanach-based Haftarah and any other readings.