Parashat Vayakhel is the 22nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on / 29 Adar I 5784.
Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1-38:20
Vayakhel (“He Assembled”) opens as God commands the Israelites to observe the Sabbath. Moses asks for material donations for the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and the people donate. A group of artisans designated by God begin building the Mishkan and its vessels.
Shabbat Times for Negba
Negba, Israel
- Candle lighting: 17:26 on Friday, Mar 8
Shabbat Shekalim 2024 / שַׁבָּת שְׁקָלִים 5784
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar 🕍
Shabbat Shekalim for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on . This corresponds to Parashat Vayakhel.
Shabbat Shekalim (“Sabbath [of] shekels” שבת שקלים) read in preparation for Purim, requests each adult male Jew contribute half of a Biblical shekel for the upkeep of the Tent of Meeting. The Torah portion Exodus 30:11-16 is read. This Shabbat takes place on the Shabbat before the 1st of the Hebrew calendar month of Adar, or on the 1st of Adar itself if it falls on Shabbat. In leap years on the Hebrew calendar, when there are two months of Adar, Shabbat Shek
Shealim occurs on Saturday, Mar 9
This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayakhel
- Shabbat Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Adar II occurs on Saturday, Mar 9archim Chodesh Adar II occurs on Saturday, Mar 9
- Havdalah: 18:21 on Saturday, Mar 9
- Rosh Chodesh Adar II occurs on Sunday, Mar 10
- Rosh Chodesh Adar II occurs on Monday, Mar 11
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Vayak’hel | ויקהל | “He Gathered”
Torah: Exodus 35:1 – 38:20
Prophets: 1 Kings 7:13-51; 2 Kings 11:17 – 12:16(17); Ezekiel 45:16 – 46:18
Brit Hadasha: Mark 6:14-29; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15; Hebrews 9:1-14; Revelation 11:1-13
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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.
The fest of Ester (Purim) during this month.
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