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.

Pekudei – Exodus 38:21-40:38

PARASHAH: Pekudei (Accounts) TORAH READING:  Exodus 38:21–40:38 HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 BRIT CHADASHA:  2Corinthians 9:1-15; Revelation 11:19; Ephesians 6:14; Revelation 3:4–5,18; 7:13–14; 19:8; Revelation 15:5-8 Accounts of Messiah: Matthew 17:2;

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Vayakhel – Exodus 35:1-38:20

PARASHAH: Vayakhel (He assembled) TORAH READING:  Exodus 35:1–38:20 HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 7:13–26, 40–50 BRIT CHADASHA:  Hebrews 10:26–31; 2Corinthians 9:1–15; 1Corinthians 3:9–17; 12:4; James 1:17; Hebrews 8:1–5; 9:1–28

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Ki Tisa – Exodus 30:11-34:35

PARASHAH: Ki Tisa (When you take) TORAH READING:  Exodus 30:11–34:35 HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 18:1–39 BRIT CHADASHA:  Titus 3:5; 1John 1:7;13:4–15; 1Corinthians 6:9–11; Hebrews 10:22; Revelation 1:5–6; 1Corinthians 1:21–22; 1John 1:20,27; 1Corinthians 12:1–31; Hebrews 4:9; 2Corinthians 3:1-18; Acts 7:39–42; 17:29–31; 1Corinthians 10:1-13; 2Peter 3:3–4; 2Corinthians … Continue reading

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Tetzaveh – Exodus 27:20-30:10

PARASHAH: Tetzaveh (You are to order) TORAH READING:  Exodus 27:20–30:10 HAFTORAH: Ezekiel 43:10–27 BRIT CHADASHA:  Revelation 11:4; Hebrews 5:1–10; 7:26; 12:14; 1Peter 1:15–16; 2:9; Revelation 5:9–10; Hebrews 7:27; 1Peter 1:19; Romans 12:1; 1Corinthians 15:31; Hebrews 13:10-17; Revelation 8:3 Accounts of Messiah:  John … Continue reading

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Terumah – Exodus 25:1-27:19

PARASHAH: Terumah (Contribution) TORAH READING:  Exodus 25:1–27:19 HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 5:26– 6:13(12) BRIT CHADASHA:  1Corinthians 3:16; 2Corinthians 6:16; 8:12; Ephesians 2:20–22; Hebrews 4:16; 8:1–6; 9:1–27; 10:1, 19–22; 13:10–12; Revelation 1:12, 20; 4:5; 11:19; 21:3 Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 5:14–16;

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Mishpatim – Exodus 21:1-24:18

PARASHAH: Mishpatim (Rulings) TORAH READING:  Exodus 21:1–24:18 HAFTORAH: Jeremiah 34:8–22; 33:25–26 BRIT CHADASHA:  Hebrews 10:28-31; Revelation 22:15; James 1:27; Ephesians 4:25; Revelation 12:10; James 2:5–6; 1Thessalonians 5:22; 1Corinthians 5:7–8; Galatians 5:20-21; Ephesians 4:22, 25, 29; James 3:2-12; Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1Corinthians 16:8; Acts … Continue reading

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Yitro – Exodus 18:1-20:23

PARASHAH: Yitro (Jethro) TORAH READING:  Exodus 18:1–20:23(26) HAFTORAH: Isaiah 6:1–7:6; 9:5–6(6–7) BRIT CHADASHA:  Ephesians 4:11–13; Titus 1:5; 1Timothy 3:1-13; Revelation 19:6-9; 2Corinthians 11:2; 1Peter 2:9-10; Hebrews 12:18-29; Romans 7:7-12;13:8-10; James 2:8-13; 1John 2:3-6; 3:4-10 Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 5:17-19; 19:16-30; John 14:15;

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Beshalach – Exodus 13:17-17:16

PARASHAH: Beshalach (After he had let go) TORAH READING:  Exodus 13:17–17:16 HAFTORAH: Judges 4:4–5:31 BRIT CHADASHA:  Romans 9:15–23; Acts 7:36; Hebrews 11:29; Revelation 15:1-4; Revelation 2:17; 1Corinthians 10:1-13 Accounts of Messiah:  John 6:25-58; Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 81

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Bo – Exodus 10:1-13:16

PARASHAH: Bo (Go) TORAH READING:  Exodus 10:1-13:16 HAFTORAH: Jeremiah 46:13–28 BRIT CHADASHA:  Revelation 8:6–9:21; 16:1–21; Colossians 2:16–17; 1Corinthians 5:5–8; Revelation 5:6,9,12; 13:8; 14:4; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; 1Peter 1:18–19; Acts 13:16–17; 2Corinthians 6:16–7:1; Revelation 18:1–8 Accounts of Messiah:  Matthew 26:1–27:56; Luke 2:22–24; … Continue reading

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Va’eira – Exodus 6:2-9:35

PARASHAH: Va’eira (I appeared) TORAH READING:  Exodus 6:2–9:35 HAFTORAH: Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 BRIT CHADASHA:  Acts 7:7,17–35; Hebrews 11:23–27; Romans 9:14-17; 5:3; 12:12; 1Corinthians 3:11-15; 2Corinthians 6:14-7:1; 1Thessalonians 1:10; 5:9; Revelation 6:17; 7:2-3; 18:1-8 Other Suggested Readings:  Book of Jasher:  Jasher 79:20 – 80:32

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