Torah

Read on 24 July 2021 (15 Av 5781).

Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Jaffa, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:26 on Friday, Jul 23
• Tu B’Av occurs on Saturday, Jul 24
• Shabbat Nachamu occurs on Saturday, Jul 24
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vaetchanan
• Havdalah: 20:24 on Saturday, Jul 24

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

(click on a selected 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.

Shabbos

אלוהים יברך אותך

בוב ג’קסון

Read on 17 July 2021 (8 Av 5781).

Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times H̱olon, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:29 on Friday, Jul 16
• Shabbat Chazon 2021 / שַׁבָּת חֲזוֹן 5781 Shabbat Chazon (Shabbat before Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision)) for Hebrew Year 5781 begins at sundown on Friday, 16 July 2021 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 17 July 2021.
• Shabbat Chazon occurs on Saturday, Jul 17
• Fast begins: 19:47 on Saturday, Jul 17
• Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of the month of Av (July. 29-30, 2020), is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, on which we fast, deprive ourselves and pray. It is the culmination of the Three Weeks, a period of time during which we mark the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. What Happened on 9 …
• Erev Tish’a B’Av occurs on Saturday, Jul 17
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Devarim
• Havdalah: 20:28 on Saturday, Jul 17
• Tish’a B’Av occurs on Sunday, Jul 18
• Fast ends: 20:20 on Sunday, Jul 18

Portion (parasha) for this week:

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

(click on a selected 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.

Shabbos

ברך את אלוהי היקום

בוב ג’קסון

Read on 10 July 2021 (1 Av 5781).

Parashat Matot-Masei is the 42nd and 43rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Herzliya Pituah, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:32 on Friday, Jul 9
• Rosh Chodesh Av occurs on Saturday, Jul 10
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Matot-Masei
• Havdalah: 20:32 on Saturday, Jul 10

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

(click on a selected 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.

שבת שלום

רוברט ג’קסו

Read on 3 July 2021 (23 Tamuz 5781).

Parashat Pinchas is the 41st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Givatayim, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:32 on Friday, Jul 2
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Pinchas
• Havdalah: 20:33 on Saturday, Jul 3

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Pinchas | פנחס | “Phinehas”

Torah: Numbers 25:10 – 29:40 (30:1)

Prophets: 1 Kings 18:46 – 19:21; Psalm 110:1-7

Brit Hadasha: Mark 11:27 – 12:37; Hebrews 12:1-17

(click on a selected 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.

Shaboos

שלום עליך

רוברט ג’קסון

Read on 26 June 2021 (16 Tamuz 5781).

Parashat Balak is the 40th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Gelil Yam, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:32 on Friday, Jun 25
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Balak
• Havdalah: 20:34 on Saturday, Jun 26
• Fast begins: 04:08 on Sunday, Jun 27
• Tzom Tammuz occurs on Sunday, Jun 27
• Fast ends: 20:26 on Sunday, Jun 27

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Balak | בלק | “Balak”

Torah: Numbers 22:1 – 25:9

Prophets: Micah 5:7(6) – 6:8

Brit Hadasha: Mark 11:12-25; 1 Corinthians 1:20-31; 2 Peter 2:1-22; Revelation 2:12-17

(click on a selected 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.

Shabbos

רוברט ג’קסון

Read on 19 June 2021 (9 Tamuz 5781).

Parashat Chukat is the 39th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Gannot, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:31 on Friday, Jun 18
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Chukat
• Havdalah: 20:32 on Saturday, Jun 19

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Chukat | חוקת | “Statute”

Torah: Numbers 19:1 – 21:35

Prophets: Judges 11:1-40; Isaiah 66:1-24

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 21:1-17; John 3:9-21, 4:3-30, 12:27-50
(click on a selected 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.

Shabbos

בוב ג’קסון

Read on 12 June 2021 (2 Tamuz 5781).

Parashat Korach is the 38th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Bnei Brak, Israel

• Rosh Chodesh Tamuz occurs on Thursday, Jun 10
• Rosh Chodesh Tamuz occurs on Friday, Jun 11
• Candle lighting: 19:28 on Friday, Jun 11
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Korach
• Havdalah: 20:30 on Saturday, Jun 12

Shabbos

ללכת בשלום ולחזור בשלום

בוב ג’קסון

Read on 5 June 2021 (25 Sivan 5781).

Parashat Sh’lach is the 37th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Bat Yam, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:25 on Friday, Jun 4
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Sh’lach
• Havdalah: 20:26 on Saturday, Jun 5

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Shelach | שלח | “Send”

Torah: Numbers 13:1 – 15:41

Prophets: Joshua 2:1-24

Brit Hadasha: Mark 10:1-45; Hebrews 3:7-19

(click on a selected 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.

שבת

שלום אליך

מ בוב ג’קסון

Read on 29 May 2021 (18 Sivan 5781).

Parashat Beha’alotcha is the 36th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Azor, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:21 on Friday, May 28
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Beha’alotcha
• Havdalah: 20:22 on Saturday, May 29

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Beha’alotcha | בהעלותך | “When You Set Up”

Torah: Numbers 8:1 – 12:16

Prophets: Book of Ruth; Ezekiel 1:1-28 
(add’l prophets reading for personal study: Zechariah 2:14-4:7)

Brit Hadasha: Luke 17:11 – 18:14; John 19:31-37; Acts 2:1-47

(click on a selected 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.

Shabbos

רוברט ג’קסון

Read on 22 May 2021 (11 Sivan 5781).

Parashat Nasso is the 35th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Shabbat Times Jaffa, Israel

• Candle lighting: 19:17 on Friday, May 21
• This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Nasso
• Havdalah: 20:17 on Saturday, May 22

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Nasso | נשא | Take Up”

Torah: Numbers 4:21 – 7:89

Prophets: Judges 13:2-25

Brit Hadasha: John 7:53 – 8:11, 11:1-54; Acts 21:17-32

(Please review the scriptures listed below each photo)

“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.

Shabbos

שלום לכולם

בוב ג’קסון