Parashat Vayakhel 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל

22 March 2025 / 22 Adar 5785

Parashat Vayakhel is the 22nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1-38:20; Numbers 19:1-22

Vayakhel (“He Assembled”) opens as God commands the Israelites to observe the Sabbath. Moses asks for material donations for the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and the people donate. A group of artisans designated by God begin building the Mishkan and its vessels.

Shabbat Times for Vardon

Vardon, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 17:35 on Friday, Mar 21
  • Shabbat Parah occurs on Saturday, Mar 22
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayakhel
  • Havdalah: 18:30 on Saturday, Mar 22

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 45:16 – 46:18

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

שבת שלום
וברכות
מבובי ג’קסון

Parashat Ki Tisa 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא

15 March 2025 / 15 Adar 5785

Parashat Ki Tisa is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35

Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. The Israelites worship the golden calf and Moses breaks the tablets. Moses beseeches God to forgive, and returns with a second set of tablets. [

Shabbat Times for Peri Gan

Peri Gan, Israel
  • Purim occurs on Friday, Mar 14
  • Candle lighting: 17:32 on Friday, Mar 14
  • Shushan Purim occurs on Saturday, Mar 15
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Ki Tisa
  • Havdalah: 18:27 on Saturday, Mar 15
  • Purim Meshulash occurs on Sunday, Mar 16

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Ki Tisa | כי תשא | “When You Take”

Torah: Exodus 30:11 – 34:35 

Prophets: 1 Kings 18:1-39; Ezekiel 36:16-38

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 9:35 – 11:1; Luke 11:14-20; Acts 7:35 – 8:1; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; 2 Corinthians 3:1-18


(click on a selected scriptural reading below each pho to be taken directly to it)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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שבת שלום
מ Bobby Jackson

Parashat Tetzaveh 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה

8 March 2025 / 8 Adar 5785

Parashat Tetzaveh is the 20th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17-19

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 priests and offer sacrifices during the seven days of inauguration in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and how to build the golden altar

Shabbat Times for Te’ashur

Te’ashur, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 17:25 on Friday, Mar 7
  • Shabbat Zachor occurs on Saturday, Mar 8
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Tetzaveh
  • Havdalah: 18:21 on Saturday, Mar 8

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Tetzaveh | תצוה | “You Shall Command”

Torah: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 

Prophets: Ezekiel 43:10-27; 1 Samuel 15:2-34

Hebrews 13:10-17

Brit Hadasha: Mark 4:35 – 5:43; Philippians 4:10-20

(click on a selected scripture reading below each photo to be taken directly to it)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

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יהי ברוך הוא

Parashat Terumah 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה

1 March 2025 / 1 Adar 5785

Parashat Terumah is the 19th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 25:1-27:19; Numbers 28:9-15; Exodus 30:11-16

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 the vessels that will fill the Mishkan – including the ark, table, menorah, and sacrificial altar – as well as the Mishkan’s walls and curtains

Shabbat Times for Tel Sheva‘

Tel Sheva‘, Israel
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Terumah
  • Havdalah: 18:15 on Saturday, Mar 1

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 scriptural reading to be taken directly to it)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

שלום עליכם;

בובי ג’קסון

Tel Sheva

Parashat Yitro / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ

Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on  / 17 Sh’vat 5785.

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 Mount Sinai. God descends amidst fire, smoke, thunder, and the blast of a shofar and gives the Ten Commandments. 

Shabbat Times for Yotvata

Yotvata, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 17:09 on Friday, Feb 14
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Yitro
  • Havdalah: 18:05 on Saturday, Feb 15

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Yitro | יתרו | “Jethro”

Torah: Exodus 18:1 – 20:26  

Prophets: Isaiah 6:1 – 7:6, 9:6-7

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; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 12:18-29; James 2:8-13; 1 Peter 2:9-10


(click on a selected scriptural reading to be taken directly to it)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

shabbat shalom חברים שלי

yotvata, Israel

Parashat Beshalach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּשַׁלַּח

8 February 2025 / 10 Sh’vat 5785

Parashat Beshalach is the 16th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-17:16

Beshalach (“When He Let Go”) describes the splitting of the Red Sea and the song the Israelites sing upon crossing through. In the desert, God sweetens bitter water and provides manna and quail. The portion ends recounting the victory of the Israelites against an attack by the Amalekites. 

Shabbat Times for Ruẖama

Ruẖama, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 17:03 on Friday, Feb 7
  • Shabbat Shirah occurs on Saturday, Feb 8
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Beshalach
  • Havdalah: 17:59 on Saturday, Feb 8

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Beshalach | בשלח | “When He Sent”

Torah: Exodus 13:17 – 17:16 

Prophets: Judges 4:4-5:31

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 5:1-48; John 6:22-40; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Revelation 15:1-4

(click on a selected scriptural reading below each photo to be taken directly to it)

“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week.  This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.

ברוך הוא בורא עולם

בובי ג’קסון

Shabbat Shirah / שַׁבָּת שִׁירָה

Shabbat of Song 🕍

Shabbat Shirah for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on  and ends at nightfall on .

Shabbat Shirah (“Sabbath [of] song” שבת שירה) is the name given to the Shabbat that includes Parsha Beshalach. The Torah reading of the week contains the Song of the sea (Exodus 15:1–18). This was the song by the Children of Israel after the Passage of the Red Sea.