Read on 8 May 2021 (26 Iyyar 5781).

Parashat Behar-Bechukotai is the 32nd and 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Beit Ṣafāfā, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:05 on Friday, May 7
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Behar-Bechukotai
• Havdalah: 20:04 on Saturday, May 8
• Yom Yerushalayim occurs on Monday, May 10

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Behar/Bechukotai | בהר/בחקותי | “On the Mountain/In My Statutes”

Torah: Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34

Prophets: Isaiah 61:1-11; Jeremiah 16:19 – 17:14, 32:6-27

Brit Hadasha: Luke 4:16-21, 13:1 – 15:32; John 14:15-21, 15:10-12; 1 Corinthians 7:21-24; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Galatians 6:7-10; 1 John 1:1-10

(Please take the time to read the posted scriptures under each photo)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Read on 1 May 2021 (19 Iyyar 5781).

Parashat Emor is the 31st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times West Jerusalem, Israel

• Lag BaOmer occurs on Friday, Apr 30

• Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: לַ״ג בָּעוֹמֶר‎), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish religious holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. According to kabbalistic tradition, this day marks the hillula (celebration, interpreted by some as anniversary of the death) of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, “the Rashbi”, a Mishnaic sage and leading disciple of Rabbi Akiva in the 2nd century, and the day on which he revealed the deepest secrets of kabbalah in the form of the Zohar (Book of Splendor, literally ‘radiance’), a landmark text of Jewish mysticism. This association has spawned several well-known customs and practices on Lag BaOmer, including the lighting of bonfires, pilgrimages to the tomb of Bar Yochai in the northern Israeli town of Meron, and various customs at the tomb itself. However, the association of Lag BaOmer with the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai may be based on a printer’s error. Another tradition that makes Lag BaOmer a day of Jewish celebration identifies it as the day on which the plague that killed Rabbi Akiva’s 24,000 disciples came to an end, and for this reason the mourning period of Sefirat HaOmer concludes on Lag BaOmer for some believers.

• Candle lighting: 19:00 on Friday, Apr 30
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Emor
• Havdalah: 19:58 on Saturday, May 1

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Emor | אמור | “Say”

Torah: Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23

Prophets: Ezekiel 44:15-31

Brit Hadasha: Luke 11:1 – 12:59; Galatians 3:26-29; 1 Peter 2:4-10

(Please review each of the scriptures below each photo)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Read on 24 April 2021 (12 Iyyar 5781).

Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim is the 29th and 30th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Read on 24 April 2021 (12 Iyyar 5781).

Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim is the 29th and 30th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Mé ‘Ammi, Israel

• Candle lighting: 18:56 on Friday, Apr 23
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim
• Havdalah: 19:54 on Saturday, Apr 24

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Acharei Mot/Kedoshim | אחרי מות/קדושים | “After the Death/Holy”

Torah: Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27

Prophets: Malachi 3:4 – 4:6(3:24); Ezekiel 20:2-20, 22:1-19; Amos 9:7-15; Isaiah 29:1-24

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-37; John 7:1-52; Romans 3:19-28, 9:30 – 10:13, 13:1-14; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 2 Corinthians 2:1-11; Galatians 3:10-14, 5:13-26; Hebrews 9:11-28; James 2:1-9; 1 Peter 1:13-16

(Please review the scriptures listed below each photo)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Read on 17 April 2021 (5 Iyyar 5781).

Parashat Tazria-Metzora is the 27th and 28th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Gat, Israel

• Candle lighting: 18:52 on Friday, Apr 16
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Tazria-Metzora
• Havdalah: 19:49 on Saturday, Apr 17

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Tazria/Metzora | תזריע/מצורע | “She Will Conceive/Leper”

Torah: Leviticus 12:1 – 15:33

Prophets: 2 Kings 4:42 – 5:27, 7:3-20; Ezekiel 45:16 – 46:18

Brit Hadasha: Mark 1:40-45, 5:24-34, 9:14-50; Luke 2:22-24, 7:18-23; 9:51-10:42; Romans 6:9-23; Hebrews 13:1-5

(Please review the scriptures below each photo)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Read on 10 April 2021 (28 Nisan 5781).

Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

• Yom HaShoah occurs on Thursday, Apr 8

• Candle lighting: 18:48 on Friday, Apr 9
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Shmini

Hebrews 8:1-6, Acts 10:9-11:35

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“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Fri, 2 April 2021 = 20th of Nisan, 5781

כ׳ בְּנִיסָן תשפ״א

Pesach 2021 / פֶּסַח 5781

Pesach (Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread) for Hebrew Year 5781 began in the Diaspora on Saturday, 27 March 2021 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 4 April 2021.

Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesach) commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar, which is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and is celebrated for seven or eight days. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays.

• Pesach VI (CH”M) occurs on Friday, Apr 2
• Candle lighting: 18:42 on Friday, Apr 2

• Pesach VII occurs on Saturday, Apr 3
• Havdalah: 19:37 on Saturday, Apr 3

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Shemini Shel Pesach | שמיני של פסח | “Eighth Day of Passover”

Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22 – 16:17

Prophets: Isaiah 10:32 – 12:6

Brit Hadasha: 

Brit Hadasha

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Read in the Diaspora on 27 March 2021 (14 Nisan 5781).

Parashat Tzav is the 25th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Ashdod, Israel

• Fast begins: 04:26 on Thursday, Mar 25
• Ta’anit Bechorot occurs on Thursday, Mar 25

Ta’anit Bechorot 2021 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5781

Ta’anit Bechorot (Fast of the First Born) for Hebrew Year 5781 ocurrs at dawn on Thursday, 25 March 2021.

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

• Fast ends: 18:26 on Thursday, Mar 25
• Candle lighting: 18:38 on Friday, Mar 26
• Shabbat HaGadol (Shabbat before Pesach) for Hebrew Year 5781 begins at sundown on Friday, 26 March 2021 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 27 March 2021. Shabbat HaGadol (“Great Shabbat” שבת הגדול ) is the Shabbat immediately before Passover.
• Shabbat HaGadol occurs on Saturday, Mar 27

• Erev Pesach occurs on Saturday, Mar 27
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Tzav
• Candle lighting: 19:34 on Saturday, Mar 27
• Pesach I occurs on Sunday, Mar 28
• Havdalah: 19:35 on Sunday, Mar 28
• Pesach II (CH”M) occurs on Monday, Mar 29

Tsav | צו | “Command”

Torah: Leviticus 6:1 (6:8) – 8:36

Prophets: Jeremiah 7:21 – 8:3, 9:23(22) – 24(23); Malachi 3:4 – 4:6 (3:24)

Brit Hadasha: Mark 7:31 – 8:37, 12:28-34; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:14-23

(Please Review the Scriptures listed below the Photos)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Read in the Diaspora on 20 March 2021 (7 Nisan 5781).

Parashat Vayikra is the 24th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Beersheba, Israel

• Candle lighting: 17:33 on Friday, Mar 19
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayikra
• Havdalah: 18:28 on Saturday, Mar 20

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Vayikra | ויקרא | “He Called”

Torah: Leviticus 1:1 – 6:7 (5:26)

Prophets: 1 Samuel 15:2-34; Isaiah 43:21 – 44:23

Brit Hadasha: Mark 7:1-30; Romans 8:1-13; Hebrews 10:1-18, 13:10-16

(Please go to the selected readings below each photo)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Shabbat Times Paran, Israel

• Candle lighting: 17:27 on Friday, Mar 12
• Shabbat HaChodesh occurs on Saturday, Mar 13
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei
• Havdalah: 18:22 on Saturday, Mar 13
• Rosh Chodesh Nisan occurs on Sunday, Mar 14

Vayak’hel/Pekudei | ויקהל/פקודי | “He Gathered/Countings”

Torah: Exodus 35:1 – 40:38 

Prophets: 1 Kings 7:13 – 8:21; Ezekiel 45:16 – 46:18

Brit Hadasha: Mark 6:14-29; John 6:1-71; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15; Hebrews 9:1-14; Revelation 11:1-13; Revelation 15:5-8

(Please review the scriptures below each photo)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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Shabbat Times Gal’on, Israel

• Candle lighting: 17:23 on Friday, Mar 5
• Shabbat Parah occurs on Saturday, Mar 6
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Ki Tisa
• Havdalah: 18:18 on Saturday, Mar 6

Read in the Diaspora on 6 March 2021 (22 Adar 5781).

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Ki Tisa | כי תשא | “When You Take”

Torah: Exodus 30:11 – 34:35 

Prophets: 1 Kings 18:1-39; Ezekiel 36:16-38

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 9:35 – 11:1; Luke 11:14-20; Acts 7:35 – 8:1; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

(Please review the listed scriptures below each each photo)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

Shabbat Parah 2021 / שַׁבָּת פּרה 5781

Shabbat Parah (Shabbat of the Red Heifer) for Hebrew Year 5781 begins at sundown on Friday, 5 March 2021 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 6 March 2021.

Shabbat Parah (“Sabbath [of the] red heifer” שבת פרה) takes place on the Shabbat before Shabbat HaChodesh, in preparation for Passover. Numbers 19:1-22 describes the parah adumah (“red heifer”) in the Jewish temple as part of the manner in which the kohanim and the Jewish people purified themselves so that they would be ready (“pure”) to sacrifice the korban Pesach.

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