HaGesher
The Bridge
Torah Portion 2023-2024 (5784)
B’reisheet - Genesis
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
| Oct 26 2024/ 24 Tishrei 5785 | B’reisheet | In The Beginning | Genesis 1:1-6:8/Isa. 42:5–43:10/ Jn. 1:1–17 |
| November 2 2024/ 1 Chesvan 5785 | Noach | Noah | Genesis 6:9-11:32; Num 29:9-15/Isa. 66:1-24/ Lk. 17:20–27 |
| November 9 2024/ 8 Chesvan 5785 | Lech-Lecha | Go Out | Genesis 12:1-17:27/ Isa. 40:27-41:16/ Jn. 8:51–58 |
| November 16 2024/ 15 Chesvan 5785 | Vayera | And He Appeared | Genesis 18:1-22:24/ II Kings 4:1-37/ Lk. 17:28–37 |
| November 23 2024/ 22 Chesvan 5785 | Chayei Sara | Sara’s Life | Genesis 23:1-25:18/ 1 Kings 1:1-31/ Jn. 4:3–14 |
| November 30 2024/ 29 Chesvan 5785 |
Toldot |
Generations Machar Chodesh |
Genesis 25:19-28:9/ 1 Samuel 20:18-24/ Mt. 10:21–38 |
| December 7, 2024/ 6 Kislev 5785 | Vayetzei | And He Left | Genesis 28:10-32:3/ Hosea (11:7-12:12)12:13-14:10/ Jn. 1:41–51 |
| December 14, 2024/ 13 Kislev 5785 | Vayislach | And He Sent | Genesis 32:4(3)-36:43/ Obadiah 1:1-21/ Mt. 2:13–23 |
| December 25, 2024/ 24 Kislev 5785 | First Night Hanukkah | Festival of Lights | Numbers 7:1-47 (Readings during 1st 6 nights) |
| December 21, 2024/20 Kislev 5785 | Vayashev | He Continued Living | Genesis 37:1–40:23/ Amos 2:6-3:8/ Mt. 1:18–25 |
| December 28, 2024/ 27 Kislev 5785 | Miketz | At the End | Genesis 41:1–44:17; Num 7:24-29/ Zec 2:14-4:7/ Jn. 10:22–28 |
| January 4, 2025/4 Tevet 5785 | Vayigash | He Approached | Genesis 44:18–47:27/ Ezekiel 37:15–28/ Lk. 24:30–48 |
| January 11, 2025/ 11 Tevet 5785 | 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 6, 2024/ 25 Tevet, 5784 | 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 13, 2024/ 3 Shevet, 5784 | Vaera | I Appeared | Exodus 6:2-9:35/ Ezekiel 28:25-29:21/ Luke 11:14-22 |
| January 20, 2024/10 Shevat, 5784 | Bo | Go/Come | Exodus 10:1-13:16/ Jeremiah 46:13-46:28/ John 19:31-37 |
| January 27, 2024/ 17 Shevat, 5784 | 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 3, 2024/ 24 Shevat, 5784 | 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 10, 2024/ 1 Adar, 5784 | Mishpatim | Rulings | Exodus 21:1-24:18; Num. 28:9-15/ Isaiah 66:1-24/ Mat. 17:22-27 |
| February 17, 2024/ 8 Adar I, 5784 | Terumah | Contribution | Exodus 25:1-27:19/1 Kings 5:26-6:13/ Mark 12:35-44 |
| February 24, 2024/ 15 Adar I, 5784 | Tetzaveh | You Are To Order | Exodus 27:20-30:10/ Ezekiel 43:10-27/ Mark 6:14-29 |
| March 2, 2024/ 22 Adar I, 5784 | Ki Tisa | When You Take | Exodus 30:11-34:35/ Haftarah Sephardim: 1 Kings 18:20-39/ John 11:47-57 |
| March 9, 2024/ 29 Adar I, 5784 | Va’yakhel |
And he assembled |
Exodus 35:1 – 38:20, 30:11-16 | Shabbat Shekalim/ Haftarah: 2 Kings 12:1-17 [Sephardim: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17]/ Matthew 12:1-13 |
| March 16, 2024/ 6 Adar 2, 5784 | Pekudei | Accountings | Exodus 38:21-40:38/Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 [Sephardim: 1 Kings 7:40-50]/Luke 16:1-13 |
Bamidbar - Numbers
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
| June 8, 2024/ 2 Sivan, 5784 |
Bamidbar 46th Day of Omer
|
In the wilderness |
Numbers 1:1 – 4:20 Hosea 2:1-22 | Mat. 4:1-17 |
| June 12, 2024/ 6 Sivan, 5784 |
Shavuot 1 | Feast of Weeks | Exodus 19:1-20:23 & Numbers 28:26-31/Ezek. 1:1-28; 3:12/ John 4:10-24 |
| June 13, 2024/ 7 Sivan, 5784 |
Shavuot 2 |
Feast of Weeks | Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17 & Numbers 28:26-31/Habakkuk 3:1-19 |
| June 15, 2024/ 9 Sivan, 5784 |
Nasso | Lift Up | Numbers 4:21-7:89 Judges 13:2-25/ Luke 1:11-20 |
| June 22, 2024/ 16 Silvan 5784 |
Beha’alotecha | When You Set Up | Numbers 8:1-12:16 Zachariah 2:14 – 4:7 / Mt. 14:14–21 |
| June 29, 2024/ 23 Silvan, 5784 |
Sh’lach Lecha | Send On Your Behalf | Numbers 13:1-15:41 Joshua 2:1-24 / Mt. 10:1–14 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz |
| July 6, 2024/ 30 Silvan, 5784 |
Korach | Korah | Numbers 16:1-18:32, 28:9-15 Isaiah 66:1-24 / Jn. 19:1–17 |
| July 13, 2024/ 7 Tamuz, 5784 |
Chukat | Regulations | Numbers 19:1-25:9 Judges 11:1-33 Jn. 19:38–42; |
| July 20, 2024/ 14 Tamuz, 5784 |
Balak | (King) Balak | Numbers 22:2-25:9 Mic. 5:6(7)–6:8* / Mt. 21:1–11 |
| July 27, 2024/ 21 Tamuz, 5784 |
Pinchas | Phineas | Numbers 25:10–30:1 Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3 / Jn. 2:13–22 |
| Aug 8, 2024/ 28 Tamuz, 5784 |
Matot-Masei | Tribes-Stages | Numbers 30:2 – 36:13 Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4 / Mk. 9:40–50 Shabbat Mevarchin Chodesh Av |
Devarim - Deuteronomy
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
| Aug. 10, 2024/ 6 Av, 5784 |
Devarim Erev Tisha B’Av-8/12/24 |
Words | Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22/ Isaiah 1:1-27 / Mt. 24:1–22 Shabbat Chazon |
| Aug. 13, 2024/ 9 Av, 5784 |
Tisha B’Av | Commemoration of Ninth of Av (Temple Destruction) | Deut. 4:25-40/Jeremiah 8:13-9:23 |
| Aug 17, 2024/13 Av, 5784 | Va’etchanan | I Pleaded |
Deut. 3:23–7:11/ Isaiah 40:1-26 / Lk. 3:2–15 Shabbat Nachamu |
| Aug 19, 2024/ 15 Av, 5784 |
Tu B’Av | Holiday of Love | Minor Holiday on Jewish Calendar |
| Aug 24, 2024/ 20 Av, 5784 |
Eikev | Because | Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25/ Isaiah 49:14-51:3 / Mt. 16:13–20 |
| August 31, 2024/ 27 Av, 5784 |
Re’eh | See | Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17/ Isaiah 54:11–55:5 / Mt. 24:29–36 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Elul |
| September 7, 2024/ 4 Elul, 5784 |
Shoftim | Judges | Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9/ Isaiah 51:12-52:12 / Jn. 14:9–20 |
| September 14, 2024/ 11 Elul, 5784 |
Ki Tetzei | When You Go Out | Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19/ Isaiah 54:1-10 / Mt. 24:29–42 |
| September 21, 2024/ 18 Elul, 5784 |
Ki Tavo | When You Come | Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8(9)/ Isaiah 60:1-22 / Mt. 4:13–24 |
|
September 28, 2024/
|
Nitzavim-Vayeilach | Standing-He Went | Deuteronomy 29:9–31:30/ Isaiah 61:10-63:9 / Jn. 12:41–50 Leil Selichot – Prayers for Forgiveness |
| Oct. 2-4, 2024/ 1-2 Tishrei 5785 |
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 |
| October 5, 2024/ 3 Tishrei, 5785 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 |
| October 12, 2024/ 10 Tishrei, 5785 |
Erev Yom Kippur (Oct.11,2024) Yom Kippur |
Day of Atonement | Lev. 16:1–34; Num. 29:7–11/ Isa. 57:14–58:14 / Mt. 25:31–46 |
| October 16, 2024/ 14 Tishrei, 5785 |
Erev Sukkot | ||
| October 17, 2024/ Tishrei 15, 5785 |
Sukkot I | Feast of Tabernacles I | Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Num. 29:12–16/ Zechariah 14:1-21 / Lk. 2:1–20 |
| Oct. 18–Oct 23, 2024/ Tishrei 16-21, 5785 |
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 24, 2024/ Tishrei 22, 5785 |
Shmini Atzeret | The Eighth Day | Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 & Numbers 29:35-30:1/1 Kings 8:54-8:66/ Lk. 2:21–32 |
| October 25, 2024/ Tishrei 23, 5785 |
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 |
Va'yikrah - Leviticus
| Date | Parsha Name | Meaning | Torah Portion |
|
March 23, 2024/ II Adar 13, 5784
|
Va’yikrah | And He called |
Shabbat Zachor Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26; Deut. 25:17-19 | 1 Samuel 15:2-34 | Mk. 6:14–29 |
| Mar. 24-25, 2024/ 14-15 Adar II, 5784 | The Feast of | Purim | Celebrating HaShem’s Deliverance Megillat Ester |
| March 30, 2024/ 20 Adar II, 5784 | Tzav | Command! |
Shabbat Parah (Red Heifer) Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36; Num. 19:1-22 | |
| Apr. 6, 2024 / 27 Adar II, 5784 | Shemini | Eighth |
Mavarchim Chodesh Nisan Lev. 9:1–11:47 | Eze. 36:16–38; Sephardim: 2 Sam. 6:1-19 | Jn. 11:47–56 |
| 13 Apr. 2024 / 5 Nisan 5784 | Tazria | She Bears Seed | Lev. 12:1–13:59 | II Kings 4:42-5:19 | Lk. 22:1–13 |
| 20 Apr. 2024 / 12 Nisan 5784 | Metzorah | Infected One |
Shabbat HaGadol Lev. 14:1–15:33 | Mal. 3:4–24 | Mt. 17:9–13 |
| 23 Apr. 2024 / 15 Nisan 5784 | Pesach I | 1st Day of Passover | Exo. 12:21–51; Num. 28:16-25 | Josh. 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27 | Jn. 19:31–20:1 |
| 24 Apr. 2024 / 16 Nisan 5784 |
Pesach II |
2nd Day of Passover / 1st Day of Omer | Lev. 22:26-23:44/Numbers 28:16-25 | 2 Kgs. 23:1–9, 21–25 | Mk. 16:1–8 |
| 29 Apr. 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 | Pesach VII | Passover 7 / 6th Day of Omer | Exo. 13:17-15:26; Num. 28:19-25 | 2 Sam. 22:1-51 | Jn. 20:1–14 |
| 30 Apr. 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 |
Pesach VIII / 7th Day of Omer |
8th Day of Passover | Deut. 15:19-16:17; Num. 28:19-25 | Isa. 10:32-12:6 | Jn. 20:15–20 |
| 4 May, 2024 / 26 Nisan 5784 | Acharei Mot / 11th Day of Omer |
After the death |
Mevarchim Chodesh Iyyar Lev. 16:1–18:30 | Ezek. 22:1–19 | Mt. 15:10–20 |
| 11 May 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784 | Kedoshim / 18th Day of Omer | Holy Ones | Lev. 19:1–20:27 | Amos 9:7–15 | Mt. 12:28–34 |
| 18 May 2024 / 10 Iyyar 5784 | Emor / 25th Day of Omer | Say! | Lev. 21:1 – 24:23 | Eze. 44:15-31 | Mt. 26:59–66 |
| 25 May 2024 / 17 Iyyar 5784 |
Behar / 32nd Day of Omer |
On the Mountain |
Lev. 25:1–26:2 | Jer. 32:6–27 | Lk. 4:14–22 |
| 1 June 2024 / 24 Iyyar 5784 | Bechukotai / 39th Day of Omer | In My Statutes |
Mevarchim Chodesh Sivan Lev. 26:3–27:34 | Jer. 16:19–17:14 | Mt. 16:20–28 |
The Constantine Conspiracy
This book explains how the Jewish Sect of Netzarim was transformed into what later became known as Christianity through the Emperor Constantine.