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Torah Portion 2025-2026 (5786)
Devarim - Deuteronomy
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
| July 18, 2026/ 4 Av, 5786 |
Devarim Erev Tisha B'Av-7/22/26 |
Words | Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22/ Isaiah 1:1-27 / Mt. 24:1–22 Shabbat Chazon |
| July 23, 2026/ 9 Av, 5786 |
Tisha B'Av | Commemoration of Ninth of Av (Temple Destruction) | Deut. 4:25-40; Lam. 1:1-5:22/Jeremiah 8:13-9:23 |
| July 25, 2026/11 Av, 5786 | Va'etchanan | I Pleaded |
Deut. 3:23–7:11/ Isaiah 40:1-26 / Lk. 3:2–15 Shabbat Nachamu |
| July 29, 2026/ 15 Av, 5786 |
Tu B'Av | Holiday of Love | Minor Holiday on Jewish Calendar |
| Aug 1, 2026/ 18 Av, 5786 |
Eikev | Because | Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25/ Isaiah 49:14-51:3 / Mt. 16:13–20 |
| August 8, 2026/ 25 Av, 5786 |
Re’eh | See | Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17/ Isaiah 54:11–55:5 / Mt. 24:29–36 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Elul |
| August 15, 2026/ 2 Elul, 5786 |
Shoftim | Judges | Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9/ Isaiah 51:12-52:12 / Jn. 14:9–20 |
| August 22, 2026/ 9 Elul, 5786 |
Ki Tetzei | When You Go Out | Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19/ Isaiah 54:1-10 / Mt. 24:29–42 |
| August 29, 2026/ 16 Elul, 5786 |
Ki Tavo | When You Come | Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8(9)/ Isaiah 60:1-22 / Mt. 4:13–24 |
| September 5, 2026/ 23 Elul, 5786 |
Nitzavim-Vayeilach | Standing-He Went | Deuteronomy 29:9–31:30/ Isaiah 61:10-63:9 / Jn. 12:41–50 Leil Selichot - Prayers for Forgiveness |
| Sep. 12-13, 2026/ 1-2 Tishrei 5787 |
Rosh HaShanah/ Yom Teruah |
The Head of The Year/Day of Awakening Blast | Gen. 21:1–34; Num. 29:1–6 / 1 Sam. 1:1–2:10 / Mt. 24:29–36 |
| Sep. 19, 2026/ 8 Tishrei, 5787 Shabbat Shuva |
Ha'Azinu | Hear | Deut. 32:1-52 / Hos. 14:2(1)–10(9);* Mic. 7:18–20; Joel 2:15–27 / Mt. 18:21–35 |
| September 20, 2026/ 9 Tishrei, 5787 |
Erev Yom Kippur (Sep. 21, 2026/10 Tishrei, 5787)Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement | Lev. 16:1–34; Num. 29:7–11/ Isa. 57:14–58:14 / Mt. 25:31–46 |
| September 25, 2026/ 14 Tishrei, 5787 |
Erev Sukkot | ||
| September 26, 2026/ Tishrei 15, 5787 |
Sukkot I (Shabbat) | Feast of Tabernacles I | Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Num. 29:12–16/ Zechariah 14:1-21 / Lk. 2:1–20 |
| Sep. 27--Oct 2, 2026/ Tishrei 16-21, 5787 |
Sukkot II-VII | Feast of Tabernacles II-VII | Lev. 22:26-23:44; Num. 29; Exodus 33:12-34:26/1 Kings 8:2-21 |
| October 3, 2026/ Tishrei 22, 5787 |
Shmini Atzeret (Shabbat) | The Eighth Day | Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 & Numbers 29:35-30:1; Eccl. 1:1-12:14/1 Kings 8:54-8:66/ Lk. 2:21–32 |
| October 4, 2026/ Tishrei 23, 5787 |
Simchat Torah | The Joy of Torah | Deut. 33:1-2:3; Gen. 1:1-2:3; Numbers 29:35-30:1/Joshua 1:1-18/ Acts 1:1–14 |
B’reisheet - Genesis
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
| Oct 18 2025/ 26 Tishrei 5786 | B’reisheet | In The Beginning | Genesis 1:1-6:8/Isa. 42:5–43:10/ Jn. 1:1–17 |
| Oct 25 2025/ 3 Chesvan 5786 | Noach | Noah | Genesis 6:9-11:32/Isa. 54:1-55:5/ Lk. 17:20–27 |
| November 1 2025/ 10 Chesvan 5786 | Lech-Lecha | Go Out | Genesis 12:1-17:27/ Isa. 40:27-41:16/ Jn. 8:51–58 |
| November 8 2025/ 17 Chesvan 5786 | Vayera | And He Appeared | Genesis 18:1-22:24/ II Kings 4:1-37/ Lk. 17:28–37 |
| November 15 2025/ 24 Chesvan 5786 | Chayei Sara | Sara's Life | Genesis 23:1-25:18/ 1 Kings 1:1-31/ Jn. 4:3–14 |
| November 22 2025/ 2 Kislev 5786 |
Toldot |
Generations |
Genesis 25:19-28:9/ Malachi 1:1-2:7/ Mt. 10:21–38 |
| November 29, 2025/ 9 Kislev 5786 | Vayetzei | And He Left | Genesis 28:10-32:3/ Hosea (11:7-12:12)12:13-14:10/ Jn. 1:41–51 |
| December 6, 2025/ 16 Kislev 5786 | Vayislach | And He Sent | Genesis 32:4(3)-36:43/ Obadiah 1:1-21/ Mt. 2:13–23 |
| December 14, 2025/ 24 Kislev 5785 | First Night Hanukkah | Festival of Lights | Numbers 7:1-47 (Readings during 1st 6 nights) |
| December 13, 2025/23 Kislev 5786 | Vayashev | He Continued Living | Genesis 37:1–40:23/ Amos 2:6-3:8/ Mt. 1:18–25 |
| December 20, 2025/ 30 Kislev 5786 | Miketz | At the End | Genesis 41:1–44:17; Num 7:24-29/ Zec 2:14-4:7/ Jn. 10:22–28 |
| December 27, 2025/7 Tevet 5786 | Vayigash | He Approached | Genesis 44:18–47:27/ Ezekiel 37:15–28/ Lk. 24:30–48 |
| January 3, 2026/ 14 Tevet 5786 | Vayechi | He Lived | Genesis 47:28–50:26/ 1 Kings 2:1–12/ Jn. 13:1–19 |
Shmot - Exodus
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
| January 10, 2026/ 21 Tevet, 5786 | Shemot | Names | Exodus/Sh'mot 1:1–6:1/ Isaiah 27:6–28:13; 29:22-23 [Sephardim: Jer. 1:1-2:3]/ Mat. 2:1-12 |
| January 17, 2026/ 28 Shevet, 5786 | Vaera | I Appeared | Exodus 6:2-9:35/ Ezekiel 28:25-29:21/ Luke 11:14-22 |
| January 24, 2026/6 Shevat, 5786 | Bo | Go/Come | Exodus 10:1-13:16/ Jeremiah 46:13-46:28/ John 19:31-37 |
| January 31, 2026/ 13 Shevat, 5786 | BeShalach | After He Let Go | Exodus 13:17-17:16/ Judges 4:4-5:31 [Sephardim: Judges 5:1-31]/ Mat. 14:22-33 |
| February 7, 2026/ 20 Shevat, 5786 | Yitro | Jethro | Exodus 18:1-20:23/ Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-9:6 [Sephardim: Isaiah 6:1-13]/ Mat. 19:16-26 |
| February 14, 2026/ 27 Shevat, 5786 | Mishpatim (Shabbat Shekalim) |
Rulings | Exodus 21:1-24:18; 30:11-16/ 2 Kings 12:1-17, Seph-2 Kings11:17-12:17/ Mat. 17:22-27 |
| February 21, 2026/ 4 Adar, 5786 | Terumah | Contribution | Exodus 25:1-27:19; /1 Kings 5:26-6:13/ Mark 12:35-44 |
| February 28, 2026/ 11 Adar, 5786 | Tetzaveh (Shabbat Zachor) |
You Are To Order | Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deut. 25:17-19/ 1 Sam. 15:1-34/ Mark 6:14-29 |
| March 7, 2026/ 18 Adar, 5786 | Ki Tisa (Shabbat Parah) |
When You Take | Exodus 30:11-34:35; Num. 19:1-22/ Haftarah Sephardim: Ezek. 36:16-36/ John 11:47-57 |
| March 14, 2026/ 25 Adar, 5786 | Va'yakhel-Pekudei (Shabbat HaChodesh) |
And he assembled-Accountings (Mavarchim Chodesh Nisan) |
Exodus 35:1 - 40:38, 12:1-20 | Haftarah: Ezek.45:16-46:18 [Sephardim: Ezek. 45:18-46:15]/ Matthew 12:1-13 |
| March 21, 2026/ 3 Nisan, 5786 | Vayikra | He Called | Leviticus 1:1-5:26;/Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23 /Luke 16:1-13 |
Bamidbar - Numbers
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
| May 16, 2026/ 29 Iyar, 5786 |
Bamidbar
44th Day of Omer
|
In the wilderness |
Numbers 1:1 - 4:20 ! Sam.20:18-42 | Mat. 4:1-17 |
| May 22, 2026/ 6 Sivan, 5786 |
Shavuot 1 | Feast of Weeks | Exodus 19:1-20:23 & Numbers 28:26-31/Ezek. 1:1-28; 3:12/ John 4:10-24 |
| May 23, 2026/ 7 Sivan, 5786 |
Shavuot 2 |
Feast of Weeks | Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 & Numbers 28:26-31; Ruth 1:1-4:22/Habakkuk 3:1-19 |
| May 30, 2026/ 14 Sivan, 5786 |
Nasso | Lift Up | Numbers 4:21-7:89 Judges 13:2-25/ Luke 1:11-20 |
| June 6, 2026/ 21 Silvan 5786 |
Beha'alotecha | When You Set Up | Numbers 8:1-12:16 Zachariah 2:14 - 4:7 / Mt. 14:14–21 |
| June 13, 2026/ 28 Silvan, 5786 |
Sh'lach Lecha | Send On Your Behalf | Numbers 13:1-15:41 Joshua 2:1-24 / Mt. 10:1–14 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz |
| June 20, 2026/ 5 Tamuz, 5786 |
Korach | Korah | Numbers 16:1-18:32, 1 Sam. 11:14-12:22 / Jn. 19:1–17 |
| June 27, 2026/ 12 Tamuz, 5786 |
Chukat-Balak | Regulations-(King) Balak | Numbers 19:1-25:9 Micah 5:6-6:8 Mt. 21:1-11 |
| July 4, 2026/ 19 Tamuz, 5786 |
Pinchas | Phineas | Numbers 25:10–30:1 Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3 / Jn. 2:13–22 |
| July 11, 2026/ 26 Tamuz, 5786 |
Matot-Masei | Tribes-Travels | Numbers 30:2 - 36:13 Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2 / Jn. 2:13–22 Shabbat Mevarchin Chodesh Av |