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 mannaContinue reading “Parashat Beshalach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּשַׁלַּח”
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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 aContinue reading “Parashat Vaera 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא”
Parashat Vayigash / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ
Parashat Vayigash is the 11th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 4 Jan 2025 / 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. TheContinue reading “Parashat Vayigash / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ”
Parashat Toldot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת
30 November 2024 / 29 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Toldot is the 6th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 25:19-28:9 Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, whereContinue reading “Parashat Toldot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת”
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.Continue reading “Parashat Chayei Sara 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת חַיֵּי שָֹרָה”
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