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Haftarah Learner — Ki Teitzei
Isaiah 54:1–10
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Your Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10

יְשַׁעְיָהוּ נד:א–י

This is the Haftarah for Ki Teitzei — one of the most beautiful passages in the entire Prophets. God promises everlasting love and a covenant of peace. Your job: read and chant every word of it. This app will get you there.

📖 When

Read on the Shabbat of Ki Teitzei, during the Seven Weeks of Consolation after Tisha B'Av.

🎵 Trope

Haftarah trope — same marks as Torah but different, more melodic melodies. You'll learn each one.

🔑 Theme

"With everlasting love I will have compassion on you." God's promise that can never break.

⏱️ Length

10 verses. ~2–3 minutes to chant once you've got it.

Your Learning Path
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Listen & Follow
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Word Drill
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Trope Guide
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Phrase Practice
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Quiz
💡 Best approach: Listen to the real chanting first (Tab 2) to get the melody in your ear. Then drill individual words (Tab 3). Then learn what the trope marks mean (Tab 4). Finally practice phrase by phrase and verse by verse.

🎵 Real Haftarah Chanting — Follow Along

This is a real recording of Ki Teitzei (Isaiah 54) chanted with proper trope melody by Rabbi Mark Zimmerman. Listen at least once before drilling words. As it plays, follow the Hebrew text below.

⚠️ This is a demo recording covering the opening verses. For full verse-by-verse recordings, see haftorahaudio.com/kitetze.

Follow the Text as You Listen
Click any highlighted Hebrew word to hear it spoken aloud by your browser. The transliteration shows you how each word sounds.
🔤 Word-by-Word Pronunciation Drill
Tap any Hebrew word to hear it spoken aloud and see its transliteration pop up. Master every single word before chanting the whole verse.
How it works: Tap / click any Hebrew word → hear it spoken → the transliteration pops up below the word. Tap again to hear it again. Use "Read Whole Verse Aloud" to hear the words in sequence.

📖 Understanding Trope (Ta'amei Ha-Mikra)

Every Hebrew word in the Haftarah has a small symbol called a trope mark (or cantillation mark). It does two things: (1) it tells you which melody to sing on that word, and (2) it shows you where the phrases break. Once you understand the system, you can figure out any verse — not just memorize it.

⬛ Disjunctive = PAUSE
Like punctuation — commas, semicolons, periods. They separate phrases and create a moment to breathe. The strength of the pause varies: Sof Pasuk is a full stop (period), Etnachta is a half-stop (comma), smaller ones are like semicolons.
◻️ Conjunctive = CONNECT
Like the space between words in a phrase. They connect the current word to the next disjunctive mark. No pause — flow forward. Munach, Mercha, Mahpach are the most common. Think of them as "bridge" notes.
Click any trope mark to learn it. Includes real examples from your Haftarah.
🎤 Phrase-by-Phrase Practice
Each phrase below is a natural unit of the text — one trope group. Each word is labeled with its trope mark so you can see the cantillation pattern. Tap any word to hear it. Use "Practice with Trope" to hear the trope melody on each word before it's spoken — this trains your ear to connect the mark with its sound. Mark each phrase "Mastered" when you can chant it without looking.
✅ Verse-by-Verse Practice
Work through each verse. Read aloud — use "Speak" to hear it, then repeat it yourself. Mark "Mastered" when you can chant it independently.
0 of 10 verses mastered
⚡ Quiz Yourself
Test your knowledge of the Hebrew words, trope marks, and verse meanings. Aim for 8/10 or better!

🤖 AI Haftarah Coach

Ask me anything about your Haftarah — trope, Hebrew words, meaning, pronunciation, how to prepare. I know Isaiah 54 inside and out.

Quick Questions
Hi! I'm your Haftarah coach. Ask me about any word, trope mark, or verse in Isaiah 54:1–10. I'm here to help you prepare for your bar mitzvah!