29 July 2023 / 11 Av 5783
Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments. The portion also contains the Shema, a declaration of faith and a central text in Jewish prayer
Shabbat Times for Mishmar HaNegev
Mishmar HaNegev, Israel
- Candle lighting: 19:22 on Friday, Jul 28
- Shabbat Nachamu occurs on Saturday, Jul 29
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vaetchanan
- Havdalah: 20:19 on Saturday, Jul 29
- Tu B’Av occurs on Wednesday, Aug 2
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Va’etchanan | ואתחנן | “I Pleaded”
Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11
Prophets: Isaiah 40:1-26
Brit Hadasha: Luke 4:1-13, 10:25-37, 22:13-38; Acts 13:13-43; Romans 3:21-31; 1 Timothy 2:1-15; James 2:14-26
(click on a selected reading below each photo to be taken directly to it and read and study)
“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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