26 April 2025 / 28 Nisan 5785
Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Leviticus 9:1-11:47
Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange fire.” God describes the animals, birds, and fish that are permissible and prohibited for consumption, as well as some laws of ritual purity
Shabbat Times for Shittim
Shittim, Israel
- Candle lighting: 18:55 on Friday, Apr 25
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Shmini
- Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Iyyar occurs on Saturday, Apr 26
- Havdalah: 19:52 on Saturday, Apr 26
- Rosh Chodesh Iyyar occurs on Monday, Apr 28
- Rosh Chodesh Iyyar occurs on Tuesday, Apr 29
Yom HaZikaron occurs on Wednesday, Apr 30
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Sh’mini | שמיני | “Eighth”
Torah: Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47
Prophets: 2 Samuel 6:1 – 7:17; Ezekiel 36:16-38
Brit Hadasha: Mark 9:1-13; Acts 5:1-11, 10:1-35; 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1; Galatians 2:11-16; 1 Peter 1:13-16
(click on a selected scriptural reading below each photo to be taken directly to it and please read 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 מבובי ג’קסון
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