5 April 2025 / 7 Nisan 5785
Parashat Vayikra is the 24th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Leviticus 1:1-5:26
In Vayikra (“He Called”), the first Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus, God tells Moses about the sacrifices offered in the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Among these are sacrifices entirely burnt on the altar, meal offerings made of flour and oil, peace offerings, and sacrifices brought for sinning inadvertently
Shabbat Times for Midreshet Ben-Gurion
Midreshet Ben-Gurion, Israel
- Candle lighting: 18:43 on Friday, Apr 4
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayikra
- Havdalah: 19:39 on Saturday, Apr 5
- Yom HaAliyah occurs on Tuesday, Apr 8
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Vayikra | ויקרא | “He Called”
Torah: Leviticus 1:1 – 6:7 (5:26)
Prophets: 1 Samuel 15:2-34; Isaiah 43:21 – 44:23
Brit Hadasha: Mark 7:1-30; Romans 8:1-13; Hebrews 10:1-18, 13:10-16
(click on a selected scripture reading 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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