Parashat Tetzaveh 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה

24 February 2024 / 15 Adar I 5784 Parashat Tetzaveh is the 20th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 27:20-30:10 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 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה”

Parashat Terumah 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה

17 February 2024 / 8 Adar I 5784 Parashat Terumah is the 19th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 25:1-27:19 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 build theContinue reading “Parashat Terumah 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה”

Parashat Mishpatim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת מִּשְׁפָּטִים

10 February 2024 / 1 Adar I 5784 Parashat Mishpatim is the 18th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 21:1-24:18; Numbers 28:9-15 Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, the Sabbath, theContinue reading “Parashat Mishpatim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת מִּשְׁפָּטִים”

Parashat Yitro 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ

3 February 2024 / 24 Sh’vat 5784 Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. 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 God at MountContinue reading “Parashat Yitro 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ”