Category Archives: Torah Portions

The first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) have a tradition of being divided into portions for easier study. These portions are then assigned to every week within a year so that every year the student goes through all of the Torah – the Instructions of The Creator.

Shemot – Exodus 1:1-6:1

PARASHAH: Shemot (Names) TORAH READING:  Exodus/Sh’mot 1:1–6:1 HAFTORAH: Isaiah 27:6–28:13; 29:22-23 BRIT CHADASHA:  Acts 7:17–35; Hebrews 11:23–27; Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 12:26; Luke 20:37; John 8:58; Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 60 – 79:19

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Vayechi – Genesis 47:28-50:26

PARASHAH: Vayechi (He lived) TORAH READING:  Genesis 47:28–50:26 HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 2:1–12 BRIT CHADASHA:  Acts 7:9-16; 15:17 cp., Revelation 7:9–17; Hebrews 11:21-22; Revelation 5:5 Accounts of Messiah:  Luke 1:23–33 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 56 – 59

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Vayigash – Genesis 44:18-47:27

PARASHAH: Vayigash (He approached) TORAH READING:  Genesis 44:18–47:27 HAFTORAH: Ezekiel 37:15–28 BRIT CHADASHA:  Romans 9:1–29; 11:13–24; Ephesians 2:11–22; Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 10:6; 15:24 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 54 – 55

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Miketz – Genesis 41:1-44:17

PARASHAH: Miketz (At the end) TORAH READING:  Genesis 41:1–44:17 HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 3:15–4:1 BRIT CHADASHA:  Acts 7:9–16 Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 7:2 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 47 – 53

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Vayeshev – Genesis 37:1-40:23

PARASHAH: Vayeshev (He continued living) TORAH READING:  Genesis 37:1–40:23 HAFTORAH: Amos 2:6-3:8 BRIT CHADASHA:  Acts 7:9–16 Accounts of Messiah: Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 41:5—46:20 and Joseph and Asenath and The Hidden Story of Joseph and Asenath

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Vayishlach – Genesis 32:4-36:43

PARASHAH: Vayishlach (He sent) TORAH READING:  Genesis 32:4[3]–36:43 HAFTORAH: Hosea 11:7–12:12 BRIT CHADASHA:  1Corinthians 5:1–13; Revelation 7:1–14; 18:2,4 Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 26:36-46 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 32–41:4

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Vayetzei – Genesis 28:10-32:3

PARASHAH: Vayetzei (He went out) TORAH READING:  Genesis 28:10–32:3[2] HAFTORAH: Hosea 12:13(12)– 14:10(9) BRIT CHADASHA:  Hebrews 8:6–8; James 1:1; Revelation 21:12 Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 10:6; 15:24; 19:28; Luke 22:30; John 1:43-51 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 30–31 Additional Links to explore … Continue reading

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Toldot – Genesis 25:19-28:9

PARASHAH:  Toldot (Offspring, life story, generations) TORAH READING:  Genesis 25:19-28:9 HAFTORAH: Malachi 1:1-2:7 BRIT CHADASHA:  Romans 9:6-16; Hebrews 11:20, 12:14-17 Accounts of Messiah:  Luke 3:1-18 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 25:14-29:40; Testament of Abraham Additional Links to explore more … Continue reading

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Chayei Sarah – Genesis 23:1-25:18

PARASHAH:  Chayei Sarah (Sarah’s life) TORAH READING:  Genesis 23:1–25:18 HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 1:1-31 BRIT CHADASHA:  Hebrews 11:13–16; 1 Corinthians 15:50–57 Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 2:1-23 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 24:1-25:13; Testament of Abraham

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Va Yera – Genesis 18:1 – 22:24

PARASHAH:  Vayera (He appeared) TORAH READING: Genesis 18:1–22:24 HAFTORAH: 2 Kings 4:1-37 BRIT CHADASHA: Romans 9:6–11; Galatians 4:21-31; Hebrews 6:13–20; 11:13–19; James 2:14–24; 2Peter 2:4–11 Accounts of Messiah: Luke 2:1-38 Other Suggested Readings: Book of Jasher: Jasher 18:3–23:75 Additional Links to … Continue reading

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