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Parashat Vayakhel 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל

22 March 2025 / 22 Adar 5785 Parashat Vayakhel is the 22nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1-38:20; Numbers 19:1-22 Vayakhel (“He Assembled”) opens as God commands the Israelites to observe the Sabbath. Moses asks for material donations for the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and the people donate. AContinue reading “Parashat Vayakhel 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל”

Parashat Ki Tisa 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא

15 March 2025 / 15 Adar 5785 Parashat Ki Tisa is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35 Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. The IsraelitesContinue reading “Parashat Ki Tisa 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא”

Parashat Tetzaveh 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה

8 March 2025 / 8 Adar 5785 Parashat Tetzaveh is the 20th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) opens as God instructs Moses to appoint Aaron and his sons as priests. God details how to make the priestly clothing, how to sanctify the priestsContinue reading “Parashat Tetzaveh 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה”

Parashat Terumah 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה

1 March 2025 / 1 Adar 5785 Parashat Terumah is the 19th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 25:1-27:19; Numbers 28:9-15; Exodus 30:11-16 Terumah (“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to buildContinue reading “Parashat Terumah 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה”

Parashat Yitro / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ

Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 15 Feb 2025 / 17 Sh’vat 5785. Torah Portion: Exodus 18:1-20:23 Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites prepare to encounter GodContinue reading “Parashat Yitro / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ”

Parashat Beshalach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּשַׁלַּח

8 February 2025 / 10 Sh’vat 5785 Parashat Beshalach is the 16th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-17:16 Beshalach (“When He Let Go”) describes the splitting of the Red Sea and the song the Israelites sing upon crossing through. In the desert, God sweetens bitter water and provides mannaContinue reading “Parashat Beshalach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּשַׁלַּח”