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28 October 2023 / 13 Cheshvan 5784 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, andContinue reading “Parashat Lech-Lecha 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ”

This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Bereshit (read on 14 October 2023). 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 from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills theirContinue reading “Parashat Bereshit”

Eighth Day of Assembly ✡️ Shmini Atzeret for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Friday, 6 October 2023 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 7 October 2023. Shemini Atzeret (שמיני עצרת – “the Eighth [day] of Assembly”) is a Jewish holiday. It is celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (first month of calendar). InContinue reading “Shmini Atzeret / שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת”

Feast of Booths 🌿🍋 Sukkot for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Friday, 29 September 2023 and ends at nightfa This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Sukkot (read on 30 September 2023). Torah Readings Weekly Torah readings (Parashat ha-Shavua) including verses for each aliyah and accompanying Haftarah. Includes traditional (full kriyah), triennial and weekday readings What You Need to Know About Eating inContinue reading “Sukkot 2023 / סוּכּוֹת 5784”

Parashat Ha’azinu is the 53rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 23 September 2023 / 8 Tishrei 5784. 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”

and the דובים

Gen 21:1-34 Num 29:1-6 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 Luke 11:1-13 ראש השנה שמח משפחת ג’קסון

The Jewish New Year 🍏🍯 Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Friday, 15 September 2023 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 17 September 2023. Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה), (literally “head of the year”), is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holidays or Yamim Noraim (“Days of Awe”), celebrated ten daysContinue reading “Rosh Hashana / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה”

This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Rosh Hashana (read on 16 September 2023). Torah Readings Weekly Torah readings (Parashat ha-Shavua) including verses for each aliyah and accompanying Haftarah. Includes traditional (full kriyah), triennial and weekday readings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah