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Parashat Pekudei is the 23rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Shabbat Times for Beit Ṣafāfā Rosh Chodesh Adar II occurs on Thursday, Mar 3 Rosh Chodesh Adar II occurs on Friday, Mar 4 Candle lighting: 17:21 on Friday, Mar 4 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Pekudei Havdalah: 18:16 on Saturday, Mar 5 Portion (parasha) for this week: Pekudei | פקודי | “Countings”Continue reading “Parashat Pekudei / פָּרָשַׁת פְקוּדֵי”

Shabbat Times for H̱aẕor Ashdod H̱aẕor Ashdod, Israel Candle lighting: 17:17 on Friday, Feb 25 Shabbat Shekalim occurs on Saturday, Feb 26 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Adar II occurs on Saturday, Feb 26 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayakhel Havdalah: 18:13 on Saturday, Feb 26 Portion (parasha) for this week: Vayak’hel | ויקהל | “He Gathered” Torah: Exodus 35:1 – 38:20 Prophets: 1 Kings 7:13-51; 2 Kings 11:17 – 12:16(17); Ezekiel 45:16Continue reading

Purim Katan occurs on Tuesday, Feb 15 Purim Katan. According to the Jewish calendar, a second month of Adar is added in a leap year. While Purim is usually celebrated in Adar, during a leap year it is postponed until the second Adar, and we mark Purim Katan—“the small Purim”—in the first month. Candle lighting: 17:14 on Friday, Feb 18 ThisContinue reading “Shabbat Times Bnei Netsarim, Israel”

According to the Book of Enoch, the Watchers were fallen angelic beings, described as being both the sons of God and the sons of heaven who were assigned to watch over humans. It’s understood that the women’s beauty on earth was so great that they caught the attention of the watchers. This beauty led the watchers toContinue reading “The Watchers (הצופים)”

Candle lighting: 17:00 on Friday, Feb 4 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Terumah Havdalah: 17:57 on Saturday, Feb 5 Portion (parasha) for this week: Terumah | תרומה | “Heave Offering” Torah: Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 Prophets: 1 Kings 5:12(5:26) – 6:13; Jeremiah 33:25-26 Brit Hadasha: Matthew 12:46 – 13:58; Hebrews 8:1-6, 9:23-24, 10:1 (Click on a selected reading under each photo to be taken directly to it) “Torah Portions” are aContinue reading “Shabbat Times Bat Hadar, Israel”

Rosh Chodesh Adar I occurs on Tuesday, Feb 1 Rosh Chodesh Adar I occurs on Wednesday, Feb 2 Shabbat Times Azor, Israel Rosh Chodesh Adar I occurs on Tuesday, Feb 1 Rosh Chodesh Adar I occurs on Wednesday, Feb 2 Candle lighting: 16:59 on Friday, Feb 4 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Terumah Havdalah: 17:56 on Saturday, Feb 5 Portion (parasha) for this week: Terumah | תרומה | “Heave Offering” Torah: Exodus 25:1 – 27:1Continue reading “Shabbat Times Azor, Israel”

Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Shabbat Times Ramat Gan, Israel Candle lighting: 16:46 on Friday, Jan 21 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Yitro Havdalah: 17:44 on Saturday, Jan 22 Portion (parasha) for this week: Yitro | יתרו | “Jethro” Torah: Exodus 18:1 – 20:26(23)   Prophets: Isaiah 6:1 – 7:6, 9:6-7(5-6) Brit Hadasha: Matthew 6:1 – 8:1, 15:1-11, 19:16-30; Acts 6:1-7; Romans 2:17-29, 7:7-12, 13:8-10; Ephesians 6:1-3; 1Continue reading “Parashat Yitro / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ”

Parashat Beshalach is the 16th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Shabbat Times ‘Oẕem, Israel Candle lighting: 16:41 on Friday, Jan 14 Shabbat Shirah occurs on Saturday, Jan 15 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Beshalach Havdalah: 17:39 on Saturday, Jan 15 Portion (parasha) for this week: Beshalach | בשלח | “When He Sent” Torah: Exodus 13:17 – 17:16   Prophets: Judges 4:4 – 5:31Continue reading “Parashat Beshalach / פָּרָשַׁת בְּשַׁלַּח”

Parashat Vaera is the 14th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Shabbat Times ‘Ézer, Israel Candle lighting: 16:29 on Friday, Dec 31 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Sh’vat occurs on Saturday, Jan 1 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vaera Havdalah: 17:28 on Saturday, Jan 1 Portion (parasha) for this week: Va’era | וארא | “I appeared” Torah: Exodus 6:2 – 9:35   Prophets: Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21Continue reading “Parashat Vaera / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא”

Parashat Shemot is the 13th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Shabbat Times Ẕoẖar, Israel Candle lighting: 16:27 on Friday, Dec 24 This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Shemot Havdalah: 17:26 on Saturday, Dec 25 Portion (parasha) for this week: Shemot | שמות | “Names” Torah: Exodus 1:1 – 6:1    Prophets: Isaiah 27:6 – 28:13, 29:22-23; Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3. Brit Hadasha: Matthew 22:41-46; Luke 5:12-39, 20:27-44; Acts 3:12-15, 5:27-32, 7:17-36, 22:12-16, 24:14-16; HebrewsContinue reading “Parashat Shemot / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת”