Parashat Chayei Sara 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת חַיֵּי שָֹרָה

23 November 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785

Parashat Chayei Sara is the 5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Genesis 23:1-25:18

Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant meets Rebecca at a well, and Rebecca returns with the servant to marry Isaac. Abraham remarries, has more children, and dies at age 175. 

Shabbat Times for Bat Yam

Bat Yam, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 16:20 on Friday, Nov 22
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Chayei Sara
  • Havdalah: 17:17 on Saturday, Nov 23

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Cheyei Sarah | חיי שרה | “Sarah’s Life”

Torah: Genesis 23:1 – 25:18

Prophets: 1 Kings 1:1-31

The Apostle Saul speaking

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 2:1-23, 27:3-10; Luke 9:57-62; 1 Corinthians 15:50-57


(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.

Bat Yam Israel

שלום עליכם;

בובי ג’קסון

Parashat Vayera / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא

Parashat Vayera is the 4th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on  / 15 Cheshvan 5785.

Torah Portion: Genesis 18:1-22:24

Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and Abraham sends away Hagar and Ishmael. At God’s command, Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac, but an angel of God tells Abraham to offer a ram instead.

Shabbat Times for Vardon

Vardon, Israel
  • Candle lighting: 16:23 on Friday, Nov 15
  • This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vayera
  • Havdalah: 17:19 on Saturday, Nov 16

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Vayera | וירא  | “He Appeared”

Torah: Genesis 18:1 – 22:24  

Prophets: 2 Kings 4:1-37

2 Peter:4-11

Brit Hadasha: Luke 2:1-38; Romans 9:6-9; Galatians 4:21-31; Hebrews 6:13-20, 11:13-19; James 2:14-24


(click on a selected reading of scripture 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.

שלום עליכם

מהחבר שלך בובי ג’קסון

Parashat Lech-Lecha 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ

9 November 2024 / 8 Cheshvan 5785

Parashat Lech-Lecha is the 3rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27

Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household. [1]

Shabbat Times for Nov

Nov, Israel

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Lech Lecha | לך לך | “Go Forth”

Torah: Genesis 12:1-17:27  

Prophets: Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 1:1-17; Acts 7:1-8; Romans 3:19-5:6; Galatians 3:15-26, 5:1-6; Colossians 2:11-15; Hebrews 7:1-19, 11:1-12


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

“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

Parashat Noach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ

2 November 2024 / 1 Cheshvan 5785

Parashat Noach is the 2nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Genesis 6:9-11:32; Numbers 28:9-15

Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood. At God’s command, the righteous Noah builds an ark, where Noah, his family, and select animals survive the flood. Noah’s children bear children, and several generations develop. God confounds the speech of people building the Tower of Babel

Shabbat Times for Nov

Nov, Israel

Noach | נח | “Noah”

Torah: Genesis 6:9 – 11:32 

Prophets: Isaiah 53:1 – 55:5

Luke 17:26-37

Brit Hadasha: Luke 1:1-80; 1 Peter 3:8-22; 2 Peter 2:4-10


(click on a selected reading of scripture 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.
 


שבת עליכם

בובי ג’קסון