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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

This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech (read on 9 September 2023). In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.” Vayeilech (“He Went”) opensContinue reading “Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech”

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”