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Torah Portion 2023-2024 (5784)

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

Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36; Num. 19:1-22 |
Ezek. 36:16–38
| Mt. 9:13–25

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

 

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 18, 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
July 22, 2023/
4 Av, 5783
Devarim
Erev Tisha B’Av-7/26/23
Words Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22/
Isaiah 1:1-27 /  Mt. 24:1–22
Shabbat Chazon
July 27, 2023/
9 Av, 5783
Tisha B’Av Commemoration of Ninth of Av (Temple Destruction) Deut. 4:25-40/Jeremiah 8:13-9:23  
July 29, 2023/11 Av, 5783 Va’etchanan I Pleaded
Deut. 3:23–7:11/
Isaiah 40:1-26 / Lk. 3:2–15
Shabbat Nachamu
Aug 2, 2023/
15 Av, 5783
Tu B’Av Holiday of Love Minor Holiday on Jewish Calendar
Aug 5, 2023/
18 Av, 5783
Eikev Because Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25/
Isaiah 49:14-51:3 / Mt. 16:13–20
August 12, 2023/
25 Av, 5783
Re’eh See Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17/
Isaiah 54:11–55:5 / Mt. 24:29–36
Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Elul
August 19, 2023/
2 Elul, 5783
Shoftim Judges Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9/
Isaiah 51:12-52:12 / Jn. 14:9–20
August 26, 2023/
9 Elul, 5783
Ki Tetzei When You Go Out Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19/
Isaiah 54:1-10 / Mt. 24:29–42
September 2, 2023/
16 Elul, 5783
Ki Tavo When You Come Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8(9)/
Isaiah 60:1-22 / Mt. 4:13–24

September 9, 2023/
23 Elul, 5783

 

Nitzavim-Vayeilach Standing-He Went Deuteronomy 29:9–31:30/
Isaiah 61:10-63:9 / Jn. 12:41–50
Leil Selichot – Prayers for Forgiveness
15-17 Sep. 2023/
1-2 Tishrei 5783
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
September 23, 2023/
8 Tishrei, 5783
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 25, 2023/
10 Tishrei, 5784
Yom Kippur Day of Atonement Lev. 16:1–34; Num. 29:7–11/
Isa. 57:14–58:14 / Mt. 25:31–46
September 28, 2023/
13 Tishrei, 5784
Erev Sukkot
September 29, 2023/
Tishrei 14, 5783
Sukkot I Feast of Tabernacles I Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Num. 29:12–16/
Zechariah 14:1-21 / Lk. 2:1–20
Sep, 30–Oct 4, 2023/
Tishrei 15-21, 5784
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 7, 2023/
Tishrei 22, 5784
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 8, 2023/
Tishrei 23, 5784
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 14 2023/ 29 Tishrei 5784 B’reisheet In The Beginning Genesis 1:1-6:8/Isa. 42:5–43:10/ Jn. 1:1–17
  October 21 2023/ 6 Chesvan 5784 Noach Noah Genesis 6:9-11:32/Isa. 54:1-55:5/ Lk. 17:20–27  
October 28 2023/ 13 Chesvan 5784 Lech-Lecha Go Out Genesis 12:1-17:27/ Isa. 40:27-41:16/ Jn. 8:51–58
November 4 2023/ 20 Chesvan 5784 Vayera And He Appeared Genesis 18:1-22:24/ II Kings 4:1-4:37/ Lk. 17:28–37
November 11 2023/ 27 Chesvan 5784 Chayei Sara Sara’s Life Genesis 23:1-25:18/ 1 Kings 1:1-1:31/ Jn. 4:3–14
November 18 2023/ 5 Kislev 5784 Toldot Generations Genesis 25:19-28:9/ Malachi 1:1-2:7/ Mt. 10:21–38
November 25, 2023/ 12 Kislev 5784 Vayetzei And He Left Genesis 28:10-32:3/ Hosea 12:13-14:10/ Jn. 1:41–51
December 2, 2023/ 19 Kislev 5784 Vayislach And He Sent Genesis 32:4(3)-36:43/ Obadiah 1:1-21/ Mt. 2:13–23
December 7, 2023/ 24 Kislev 5784

First Night Hanukkah

Festival of Lights

Numbers 7:1-47 (Readings during 1st 6 nights)
December 9, 2023/26 Kislev 5784 Vayashev He Continued Living Genesis 37:1–40:23/ Amos 2:6-3:8/ Mt. 1:18–25
December 16, 2023/ 4 Tevet 5784 Miketz At the End Genesis 41:1–44:17/ 1 Kings 3:15-4:1/ Jn. 10:22–28
December 23, 2023/11 Tevet 5784 Vayigash He Approached Genesis 44:18–47:27/ Ezekiel 37:15–28/ Lk. 24:30–48
December 30, 2023/ 18 Tevet 5784 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

 

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.