Mitzvot
This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Rosh Hashana (read on 16 September 2023).
Weekly Torah readings (Parashat ha-Shavua) including verses for each aliyah and accompanying Haftarah. Includes traditional (full kriyah), triennial and weekday readings.
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”) opens as Moses tells the Israelites that he will not lead them into the Land of Israel, and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the Israelites to gather and read Torah publicly every seven years. At God’s command, Moses writes a poem bearing witness to God’s covenant with the Israelites. [1]
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Nitzavim/Vayelech | נצבים/וילך | “Standing/He Went”
Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9(10) – 31:29
Prophets: Isaiah 55:6-56:8, 61:10-63:9; Zechariah 14:1-21
Brit Hadasha: Luke 24:1-43; Romans 7:7-12, 9:30-10:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 12:1-17
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Shabbos
Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on / 16 Elul 5783.
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 with a detailed description of blessings that follow obedience to God’s laws and curses that come with their desecration.
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Ki Tavo | כי תבוא | “When You Come In”
Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:9(8)
Prophets: Isaiah 60:1-22
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 21:1-4, 23:26-56; Acts 7:30-53, 28:17-31; Romans 11:1-24
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26 August 2023 / 9 Elul 5783
Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
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, forbidden mixtures, the erection of a rooftop fence, rape, collateral, and workers’ wages.
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Ki Tetze | כי תצא | “When You Go Forth”
Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19
Prophets: Isaiah 52:13 – 54:10
Acts:10-
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 5:31-32, 19:3-12, 22:23-32; Luke 23:1-25; 1 Corinthians 5:1-5, 9:4-18; Galatians 3:9-14
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19 August 2023 / 2 Elul 5783
Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
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 of refuge for accidental killers, false witnesses, warfare, and the rite performed in a case of unsolved murder.
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Shoftim | שופטים | “Judges”
Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9
Prophets: Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 18:15-20, 26:36 – 27:10; John 1:19-27; Acts 3:13-26, 7:35-53; 1 Timothy 5:17-22; Hebrews 10:28-31
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Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on / 25 Av 5783.
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 and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God.
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Re’eh | ראה | “See”
Torah: DeuteDeuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17
Prophets: Isaiah 66:1-24
Brit Hadasha: John 16:1 – 17:26; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 ; 1 John 4:1-6
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Shabbat Shalom
5 August 2023 / 18 Av 5783
Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
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 the Israelites if they follow God’s law and the punishments they will encounter if they disobey
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Ekev | עקב | “Consequence”
Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25
Prophets: Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3
Brit Hadasha: John 13:31 – 15:27; James 5:7-11; Romans 8:31-39
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Negba (Hebrew: נֶגְבָּה) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the northern Negev desert near the cities of Kiryat Malakhi and Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 967. The name of the kibbutz is based on a verse in the Book of Genesis (13:14)
29 July 2023 / 11 Av 5783
Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments. The portion also contains the Shema, a declaration of faith and a central text in Jewish prayer
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Va’etchanan | ואתחנן | “I Pleaded”
Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11
Prophets: Isaiah 40:1-26
Brit Hadasha: Luke 4:1-13, 10:25-37, 22:13-38; Acts 13:13-43; Romans 3:21-31; 1 Timothy 2:1-15; James 2:14-26
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This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Devarim (read on 22 July 2023).
Devarim (“Words”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah. In it, Moses recounts events from the Israelites’ travels in the desert, like the appointment of judges, the sin of the spies, and the wars with the Emorite kings Sihon and Og. [1]
Devarim | דברים | “Words”
Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Prophets: Isaiah 1:1-27
Brit Hadasha: Mark 14:1-16; John 15:1-11; Hebrews 3:7 – 4:11; 1 Timothy 3:1-7
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15 July 2023 / 26 Tamuz 5783
Parashat Matot-Masei is the 42nd and 43rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Matot (“Tribes”) opens with laws about vows, and continues to describe the Israelites’ war against the Midianites and the allocation of spoils. The tribes of Reuben and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel, and Moses acquiesces on the condition that they help conquer it. Masei (“Travels”), the final Torah portion in the Book of Numbers, opens with a list of places that the Israelites traveled in the desert. God commands the Israelites to destroy idolatry in the Land of Israel, outlines Israel’s boundaries, and details the laws of cities of refuge for accidental killers
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Mattot/Massei | מטות/מסעי | “Tribes/Journeys”
Torah: Numbers 30:1(30:2) – 36:13
Prophets: Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:28
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 23:1 – 25:46; Philippians 3:12-16;
James 4:1-12
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