Malachi 3:4–24

Note: According to Chabad custom, this haftarah is read only when Shabbat Hagadol is the day before Passover, which is relatively rare.

The haftarah begins with the word ve’arvah (“and it will be pleasant”), as the prophet foretells the time when G‑d will take delight in the offerings of the Jewish people.

At that time (the era of Moshiach), there will also be swift judgment meted out against those who cheat or otherwise oppress the helpless.

G‑d then asks Israel to bring their tithes to the Holy Temple, famously inviting them to test Him out, to bring their tithes and see how it will cause many blessings to shower down upon them.

This section is the concluding portion of the entire corpus of Prophets, and so Malachi issues, in G‑d’s name, a ringing call to “remember the Torah of Moshe My servant” even when there will be no prophets to reinforce its messages. But he then concludes by foretelling the day when prophecy will return—in the person of Elijah the Prophet, who will arrive to herald the Redemption and inspire humanity to return to G‑d. May it happen soon!