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Parashat Bereshit 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית 26 October 2024 / 24 Tishrei 5785 Parashat Bereshit is the 1st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Bereishit (“In the Beginning”), the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat fromContinue reading

Yom Kippur 2024 / יוֹם כִּפּוּר 5785

Day of Atonement ✡️ Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Friday, 11 October 2024 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 12 October 2024. Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר or יום הכיפורים), Also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe thisContinue reading “Yom Kippur 2024 / יוֹם כִּפּוּר 5785”

Parashat Ha’azinu / פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ

Parashat Ha’azinu is the 53rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 5 Oct 2024 / 3 Tishrei 5785. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 In Ha’azinu (“Listen”) , Moses recites a poem praising God and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face and the damageContinue reading “Parashat Ha’azinu / פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ”

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech

This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech (read on 28 September 2024). In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.” Vayeilech (“He Went”) opensContinue reading “Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech”