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Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 2 September 2023 / 16 Elul 5783. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon the completion of tithing. It concludes withContinue reading “Parashat Ki Tavo / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא”

26 August 2023 / 9 Elul 5783 Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (“When You Go Out”) contains numerous laws, more than appear in any other Torah portion. These include laws about the treatment of a captive woman, returning lost objects,Continue reading “Parashat Ki Teitzei 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא”

19 August 2023 / 2 Elul 5783 Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (“Judges”) discusses guidelines of leadership, opening with a command to appoint judges and continuing to detail laws of kings, priests, and prophets. It also describes laws relating to cities ofContinue reading “Parashat Shoftim 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים”

Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 12 August 2023 / 25 Av 5783. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing andContinue reading “Parashat Re’eh / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה”

5 August 2023 / 18 Av 5783 Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 In Eikev (“As a Result”), Moses recounts events that happened in the desert, including the manna, the golden calf, and Aaron’s death. Moses describes the blessings God will bestow upon theContinue reading “Parashat Eikev 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב”

29 July 2023 / 11 Av 5783 Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the givingContinue reading “Parashat Vaetchanan 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן”

This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Devarim (read on 22 July 2023). Devarim (“Words”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah. In it, Moses recounts events from the Israelites’ travels in the desert, like the appointment of judges, the sin of the spies, and the wars with the EmoriteContinue reading “Parashat Devarim”

15 July 2023 / 26 Tamuz 5783 Parashat Matot-Masei is the 42nd and 43rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 30:2-36:13 Matot (“Tribes”) opens with laws about vows, and continues to describe the Israelites’ war against the Midianites and the allocation of spoils. The tribes of Reuben and Gad requestContinue reading “Parashat Matot-Masei 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת מַּטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי”

Parashat Pinchas 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת פִּינְחָס 8 July 2023 / 19 Tamuz 5783 Parashat Pinchas is the 41st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 25:10-30:1 Pinchas opens with God’s promise of a “covenant of peace” for the zealot Pinchas, followed by a census. The daughters of Tzelofchad request and receive new laws regardingContinue reading “Parashat Pinchas 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת פִּינְחָס”

Parashat Chukat-Balak 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת־בָּלָק 1 July 2023 / 12 Tamuz 5783 (Diaspora) Parashat Chukat-Balak is the 39th and 40th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 19:1-25:9 Chukat (“Law Of”) opens by describing the process of burning the red heifer and using its ashes for purification. It also tells the stories of theContinue reading