Tag Archives: moses

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 theContinue reading “Parashat Shemot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת”

This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech (read on 28 September 2024). 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”) opensContinue reading “Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech”

2 March 2024 / 22 Adar I 5784 Parashat Ki Tisa is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35 Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. TheContinue reading “Parashat Ki Tisa 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא”

6 January 2024 / 25 Tevet 5784 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 theContinue reading “Parashat Shemot 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת”