Parashat Bo 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בֹּא

1 February 2025 / 3 Sh’vat 5785

Parashat Bo is the 15th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 10:1-13:16

Bo (“Come”) recounts the last three plagues that God inflicts on the Egyptians: locusts, darkness, and death of firstborns. God commands the Israelites to offer a Passover lamb sacrifice. After the last plague, Pharaoh and the Egyptians demand that the Israelites leave. [1]

Shabbat Times for Revadim

Revadim, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 16:56 on Friday, Jan 31
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Bo
  • Havdalah: 17:53 on Saturday, Feb 1

Bo | בוא | “Come”

Torah: Exodus 10:1 – 13:16

Prophets: Jeremiah 46:13-28

Brit Hadasha: Mark 3:7-19; Luke 2:22-24; John 19:31-37; 1 Corinthians 11:20-34; Revelation 8:6 – 9:12; Revelation 16:1-21


(click on a selected scripture 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.

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Parashat Vaera 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא

25 January 2025 / 25 Tevet 5785

Parashat Vaera is the 14th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 6:2-9:35

Vaera (“I Appeared”) opens as God promises to redeem the enslaved Israelites and bring them to the Promised Land. When Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to let the Israelites go, God sends a series of plagues: water turning to blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, death of livestock, boils, and hail

Shabbat Times for Vardon

Vardon, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 16:50 on Friday, Jan 24
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vaera
  • Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Sh’vat occurs on Saturday, Jan 25
  • Havdalah: 17:47 on Saturday, Jan 25

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Va’era | וארא | “I appeared”

Torah: Exodus 6:2 – 9:35  

Prophets: Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 12:1-14; Romans 9:14-24; 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1


(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.

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Parashat Shemot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת

18 January 2025 / 18 Tevet 5785

Parashat Shemot is the 13th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 1:1-6:1

Shemot (“Names”) is the first Torah reading in the Book of Exodus. It opens describing the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt. Moses is born, placed in a basket on the Nile, and adopted into Pharaoh’s household. He later encounters God at a burning bush and begins his mission of demanding that Pharoah let the Israelites go

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; Hebrews 11:23-26


(click on a selected scriptural below each photo 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.

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Parashat Vayigash / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ

Parashat Vayigash is the 11th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on  / 4 Tevet 5785.

Torah Portion: Genesis 44:18-47:27

Vayigash (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers, crying and kissing them. The brothers bring Jacob from Canaan to Egypt, and Jacob and his children settle in Goshen. The portion ends as Joseph buys most of Egypt’s land in exchange for food. 

Shabbat Times for Yoshivya

Yoshivya, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 16:33 on Friday, Jan 3
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayigash
  • Havdalah: 17:31 on Saturday, Jan 4

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Vayigash | ויגש | “He Drew Near”

Torah: Genesis 44:18 – 47:27

Prophets: Ezekiel 37:15-28

Brit Hadasha: Luke 6:9-16 ; John 5:1-47; Acts 7:13-15; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

(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.

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Parashat Vayeshev / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב

Parashat Vayeshev is the 9th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on  / 20 Kislev 5785.

Torah Portion: Genesis 37:1-40:23

Vayeshev (“He Settled”) begins the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery in Egypt, and imprisonment after his master’s wife frames him in response to Joseph’s refusal of her advances. It also contains the story of Tamar, her husbands, and her father-in-law, Judah. [1]

Shabbat Times for Urim

Urim, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 16:25 on Friday, Dec 20
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayeshev
  • Havdalah: 17:23 on Saturday, Dec 21
  • Chanukah: 1 Candle: 17:05 on Wednesday, Dec 25

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Vayeshev | וישב  | “He Settled”

Torah: Genesis 37:1 – 40:23  

Prophets: Amos 2:6 – 3:8

Brit Hadasha: John 2:13 – 4:42, 7:37-39; Acts 7:9-10; Revelation 21:1 – 22:21


(click on a selected scriptural reading beneath 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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