Parashat Bamidbar 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּמִדְבַּר

31 May 2025 / 4 Sivan 5785 Parashat Bamidbar is the 34th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 1:1-4:20 Bamidbar (“In The Desert”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Numbers. It describes God’s command to take a census and details the camping formation of the Israelites inContinue reading “Parashat Bamidbar 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּמִדְבַּר”

Parashat Tazria-Metzora 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ־מְּצֹרָע

3 May 2025 / 5 Iyyar 5785 Parashat Tazria-Metzora is the 27th and 28th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-15:33 Tazria (“She Bears Seed”) opens by describing the purification process for a woman after childbirth. It then describes different forms of tzaraat, a discoloration condition on skin or clothing,Continue reading “Parashat Tazria-Metzora 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ־מְּצֹרָע”

Parashat Shmini 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

26 April 2025 / 28 Nisan 5785 Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange fire.” GodContinue reading “Parashat Shmini 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי”

Parashat Tzav 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת צַו

12 April 2025 / 14 Nisan 5785 Parashat Tzav is the 25th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 6:1-8:36 In Tzav (“Command”), God tells Moses about the sacrifices offered in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), including a meal offering brought by the high priest, guilt offerings, and offerings of thanks. Moses initiatesContinue reading “Parashat Tzav 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת צַו”