Haftarah Achrei-Kedoshim

Amos (/ˈeɪməs/; Hebrew: עָמוֹס , Modern Amos, Tiberian ʻāmōs) was one of the Twelve Minor Prophets. An older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah, Amos was active c. 760-755^[1] BC during the reign of Jeroboam II, (786–746 BC). He was from the southern Kingdom of Judah but preached in the northern Kingdom of Israel. Amos wrote at a time of relative peace and prosperity but also of neglect of Yaweh's laws. He spoke against an increased disparity between the very wealthy and the very poor. His major themes of social justice, God's omnipotence, and divine judgment became staples of prophecy. The Book of Amos is attributed to him.

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• Interesting how "race"is being used here to express this idea. According to Rashi, the prophet is also indicating the fact that the Jew and Non-Jew are physically similar, and just as the "Cushi" can't change his skin, so too--based on your previous behavior--do aren't able to better your ways.
• Brings up the Exodus from Egypt to say that, although I also saved other nations from certain destruction, it was only you who I chose....
• Alternatively, the prophet is indicating that Israel is not like the other nations whose pedigree is uncertain, but, rather, the Jews are all from one father (G-d).
• Alternatively, the Kushim are always recognizable by the color of their skin, even when they mix with other nations. So, too, the Jews are always identifiable as the Children of God (though he doesn't really say how).

• According the the commentaries, this is referring to the the Kingdom of Israel, who were mostly all wicked kings. So he's saying that he'll destroy that kingdom, bu not the "House of Jacob" (probably referring to the "Jews" in general, without their sinful monarchs.
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1. The shaking is referring to the fact that the Jews were dispersed among the nations, thereby ensuring that they wouldn't be destroyed. The sinners fall to the ground--assimilate, get lost--and the righteous ones remain int the sieve and carry on the Jewish people.

1. This is the classic rebuke of the wicked person who is a non-believer who says that her actions are not being looked at or have any consequences. The prophet is saying that those people will eventually get what's coming to them.

1. He's referring to the "Sukkah" of David, as a Sukkah protects, so does the King (a good one).
2. We say this prayer in the Grace after Meals.
3. The Kingdom of David was always looked at as the ideal one, and also since it's his seed that was the scion of Israel. Also, since he just mentioned that the Northern Kingdom was going to be destroyed, he says that the other Kingdom--of David--won't.

1. Edom generally refers to the Gentile world
2. Since the hope is that eventually all will realize the glory of G-d, so they will all become one nation....

1. Pure poetry and hope
2. Days of plenty and of beauty are coming....
3. A reference to the the blessings in Leviticus.
4. Rashi--who traditionally is known as a vintner--says that the word "Assis" means wine that "is good and sweet."
5. תִּתְמוֹגַֽגְנָה according to most commentaries is referring to the abundance of milk because of the abundance of animals.
   

Using the language of planting for the relationship between G-d, the Jews, and the Land. The three buddies in Judaism.