6 January 2024 / 25 Tevet 5784
Parashat Shemot is the 13th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Exodus 1:1-6:1
Shemot (“Names”) is the first Torah reading in the Book of Exodus. It opens describing the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt. Moses is born, placed in a basket on the Nile, and adopted into Pharaoh’s household. He later encounters God at a burning bush and begins his mission of demanding that Pharoah let the Israelites go.
Shabbat Times for Hashmonaim
Hashmonaim, Israel
- Candle lighting: 16:31 on Friday, Jan 5
- Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Sh’vat occurs on Saturday, Jan 6
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Shemot
- Havdalah: 17:30 on Saturday, Jan 6
Shemot | שמות | “Names”
Torah: Exodus 1:1 – 6:1
Prophets: Isaiah 27:6 – 28:13, 29:22-23;
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 22:41-46; Luke 5:12-39, 20:27-44; Acts 3:12-15, 5:27-32, 7:17-36, 22:12-16, 24:14-16; Hebrews 11:23-26
(click on a selected scriptural reading below each photo above and below 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.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
ברכות לכל קוראינו
from the house of Jackson
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