7 September 2024 / 4 Elul 5784
Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Shoftim (“Judges”) discusses guidelines of leadership, opening with a command to appoint judges and continuing to detail laws of kings, priests, and prophets. It also describes laws relating to cities of refuge for accidental killers, false witnesses, warfare, and the rite performed in a case of unsolved murder.
Shabbat Times for Shomeriyya
Shamariya, Israel
- Candle lighting: 18:39 on Friday, Sep 6
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Shoftim
- Havdalah: 19:33 on Saturday, September 7
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Shoftim | שופטים | “Judges”
Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9
Prophets: Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 18:15-20, 26:36 – 27:10; John 1:19-27; Acts 3:13-26, 7:35-53; 1 Timothy 5:17-22; Hebrews 10:28-31
(click on a selected scripture reading 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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