10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784
Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
Devarim (“Words”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah. In it, Moses recounts events from the Israelites’ travels in the desert, like the appointment of judges, the sin of the spies, and the wars with the Emorite kings Sihon and Og.
Shabbat Times for Mishmar HaNegev
Mishmar HaNegev, Israel
- Candle lighting: 19:11 on Friday, Aug 9
- Shabbat Chazon occurs on Saturday, Aug 10
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Devarim
- Havdalah: 20:07 on Saturday, Aug 10
- Tish’a B’Av 2024 / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב 5784
- The Ninth of Av ✡️
- Tish’a B’Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
- Tisha B’Av (Hebrew: תשעה באב or ט׳ באב, “the Ninth of Av,”) is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred about 655 years apart, but on the same Hebrew calendar date. Tisha B’Av is never observed on Shabbat. If the 9th of Av falls on a Saturday, the fast is postponed until the 10th of Av.
- Fast begins: 19:27 on Monday, Aug 12
- Erev Tish’a B’Av occurs on Monday, Aug 12
- Tish’a B’Av occurs on Tuesday, Aug 13
- Fast ends: 19:57 on Tuesday, Aug 13
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Devarim | דברים | “Words”
Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Prophets: Isaiah 1:1-27
Brit Hadasha: Mark 14:1-16; John 15:1-11; Hebrews 3:7 – 4:11; 1 Timothy 3:1-7
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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.
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