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


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“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

המג”י ומגילות ים המלח

the magi and the dead sea scroll

גילוי שכינה

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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.

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.

שבת שלום

מ
 בובי ג’קסון

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.

shamor

שבת שלום

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.

שבת שלום אחים ואחיות הברית