9 November 2024 / 8 Cheshvan 5785
Parashat Lech-Lecha is the 3rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27
Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household. [1]
Shabbat Times for Nov
Nov, Israel
- Yom HaAliyah School Observance occurs on Friday, Nov 8
- Candle lighting: 16:21 on Friday, Nov 8
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Lech-Lecha
- Havdalah: 17:17 on Saturday, Nov 9
- Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day occurs on Wednesday, Nov 13
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Lech Lecha | לך לך | “Go Forth”
Torah: Genesis 12:1-17:27
Prophets: Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 1:1-17; Acts 7:1-8; Romans 3:19-5:6; Galatians 3:15-26, 5:1-6; Colossians 2:11-15; Hebrews 7:1-19, 11:1-12
(click on a selected scripture reading below each photo to be taken directly to it and meditate on them)
“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.
שלום עליכם;
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