28 October 2023 / 13 Cheshvan 5784
Parashat Lech-Lecha is the 3rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27
Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household. [1]
Shabbat Times for Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day occurs on Thursday, Oct 26
Candle lighting: 17:37 on Friday, Oct 27
This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Lech-Lecha
Havdalah: 18:32 on Saturday, Oct 28
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Lech Lecha | לך לך | “Go Forth”
Torah: Genesis 12:1-17:27
Prophets: Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 1:1-17; Acts 7:1-8; Romans 3:19-5:6; Galatians 3:15-26, 5:1-6; Colossians 2:11-15; Hebrews 7:1-19, 11:1-12
(click on a selected scripture reading as shown below each photo to be taken directly to it)
“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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