This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Chayei Sara (read on 11 November 2023).
Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant meets Rebecca at a well, and Rebecca returns with the servant to marry Isaac. Abraham remarries, has more children, and dies at age 175. [1]
- Torah reading: Genesis 23:1-25:18
- Commentary and Divrei Torah
Torah Readings
Weekly Torah readings (Parashat ha-Shavua) including verses for each aliyah and accompanying Haftarah. Includes traditional (full kriyah), triennial and weekday readings.
Shabbat Times for Sa‘ad
Sa‘ad, Israel
- Candle lighting: 16:28 on Friday, Nov 10
- Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Kislev occurs on Saturday, Nov 11
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Chayei Sara
- Havdalah: 17:23 on Saturday, Nov 11
- Sigd occurs on Monday, Nov 13
- Rosh Chodesh Kislev occurs on Tuesday, Nov 14
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Cheyei Sarah | חיי שרה | “Sarah’s Life”
Torah: Genesis 23:1 – 25:18
Prophets: 1 Kings 1:1-31
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 2:1-23, 27:3-10; Luke 9:57-62; 1 Corinthians 15:50-57
(click on a selected reading 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.
Shabbat Shalom
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