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Parashat Nasso is the 35th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read in Israel on 27 May 2023 / 7 Sivan 5783. Torah Portion: Numbers 4:21-7:89 Naso (“Take A Census”), the longest portion in the Torah, opens by detailing responsibilities of the Levites. It also describes laws of a woman suspected of adulteryContinue reading “Parashat Nasso / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא”

13 May 2023 / 22 Iyyar 5783 Parashat Behar-Bechukotai is the 32nd and 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Shabbat Times for Be’eri Be’eri, Israel Lag BaOmer occurs on Tuesday, May 9 Candle lighting: 19:10 on Friday, May 12 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Behar-Bechukotai Havdalah: 20:09 on Saturday, May 13 Portion (parasha) for this week: Behar/Bechukotai | בהר/בחקותי | “On theContinue reading “Parashat Behar-Bechukotai 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר־בְּחֻקֹּתַי”

Parashat Emor is the 31st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 6 May 2023 / 15 Iyyar 5783. Shabbat Times for Emunim Emunim, Israel Pesach Sheni occurs on Friday, May 5 Candle lighting: 19:05 on Friday, May 5 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Emor Havdalah: 20:04 on Saturday, May 6 Lag BaOmer occurs on Tuesday, May 9 Portion (parasha) forContinue reading “Parashat Emor / פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר”

29 April 2023 / 8 Iyyar 5783 Achrei Mot (“After The Death”) opens by describing the ritual service of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It then details the prohibitions of offering sacrifices outside of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and of eating animal blood, and ends with a list of forbidden sexual relations. Kedoshim (“Holy”) opens by instructingContinue reading “Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת־קְדשִׁים”

Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 15 April 2023 / 24 Nisan 5783. Shabbat Times for Erez Erez, Israel Pesach I occurs on Thursday, Apr 6 Havdalah: 19:41 on Thursday, Apr 6 Pesach II (CH”M) occurs on Friday, Apr 7 Candle lighting: 18:46 on Friday, Apr 7 Pesach III (CH”M) occurs on Saturday, Apr 8 Havdalah: 19:42 on Saturday, AprContinue reading “Parashat Shmini / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי”

Parashat Tzav is the 25th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 1 April 2023 / 10 Nisan 5783. Shabbat Times for Tel Sheva‘ Tel Sheva‘, Israel Candle lighting: 18:40 on Friday, Mar 31 Shabbat HaGadol occurs on Saturday, Apr 1 Yom HaAliyah occurs on Saturday, Apr 1 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Tzav Havdalah: 19:36 on Saturday, Apr 1 PortionContinue reading “Tzav / צַו”

Parashat Vayikra is the 24th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 25 March 2023 / 3 Nisan 5783 Shabbat Times for Yakhini Yakhini, Israel Candle lighting: 18:37 on Friday, Mar 24 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayikra Havdalah: 19:32 on Saturday, Mar 25 Portion (parasha) for this week: Vayikra | ויקרא | “He Called” Torah: Leviticus 1:1 – 6:7 (5:26) Prophets: 1Continue reading “Parashat Vayikra / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא”

18 March 2023 / 25 Adar 5783 Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei is the 22nd and 23rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading Shabbat Times for Bnei Dkalim Bnei Dkalim, Israel Shabbat Times for Bnei Dkalim Candle lighting: 17:31 on Friday, Mar 17 Shabbat HaChodesh occurs on Saturday, Mar 18 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Nisan occurs on Saturday, Mar 18 This week’sContinue reading “Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל־פְקוּדֵי”

25 February 2023 / 4 Adar 5783 Parashat Terumah is the 19th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Shabbat Times for Zohar Rosh Chodesh Adar occurs on Wednesday, Feb 22 Candle lighting: 17:17 on Friday, Feb 24 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Terumah Havdalah: 18:12 on Saturday, Feb 25 Zohar, Israel Portion (parasha) for this week: Terumah | תרומה | “Heave Offering” Torah: ExodusContinue reading “Parashat Terumah 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה”

Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 11 February 2023 / 20 Sh’vat 5783 Shabbat Times for Nehora Nehora, Israel Candle lighting: 17:05 on Friday, Feb 10 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Yitro Havdalah: 18:01 on Saturday, Feb 11 Yitro | יתרו | “Jethro” Torah: Exodus 18:1 – 20:26(23)   Prophets: Isaiah 6:1 – 7:6, 9:6-7(5-6) Brit Hadasha: Matthew 6:1Continue reading “Parashat Yitro / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ”