TORAH PARASHAT & HEBREW CALENDAR 5784 (2023-2024)

Torah Parashat

The Torah is the written collection of God’s word, including its main laws and teachings. The weekly Torah portion, parshat hashavuah (also spelled parashat hashavuah) are readings from the Torah that are divided into 54 separate portions, each one named for the first word or words of the passage — and each linked to a specific week. The Torah is part of the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible, known in Christianity as the Old Testament. Tanach is an acronym for Torah, Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings). 

The annual cycle of Torah reading begins and ends on Simchat Torah, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the annual Torah reading cycle. According to the Jewish tradition, the Torah is the written word of God that contains the main laws and teachings of the tradition. These laws include food laws, relationship laws, clothing laws, and religious teachings and practices, and are the core of Judaism.

One of the many reasons why we study the Torah in portions is due to the spiritual and mental nature of humans. Studying in portion sizes helps us mentally digest the information learned at a balanced pace. This is needed so that our brains do not overload on large doses of information at the same time.

You may have heard many Rabbis and teachers refer to teaching on the Torah Portion as “Daily Manna” or “Doses of Torah”, or “Bite-sized Spiritual Nuggets”, etc. This is because each week there is always something different or new that we receive from Hashem that is needed during the time we are studying. This teaching corresponds to the physical calendar as well. Many teachings like those around Passover also spiritually relate to physical things going on around us that only happen during the time we are prepping for Passover. 

The same can be same about the Torah readings around Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Spiritually, it seems that the Torah Portions align with its corresponding Hebrew calendar- just the way Hashem intended. And for this purpose, it is wise to read in doses or portions to always be in sync with our creator and with our world. It is even taught that our birthdate also corresponds to the life purpose we all individually have, which can be found in our own Torah Portion (the Torah portion of the day we were born). This is why on our Bar/Bat Mitzvah, we read from the Torah Portion of our birthday.

How amazing is this! Those who do not believe in g-d would say everything happens by chance. But we see that Hashem is the author and grand architect of all things, and that He loves His creation so much that he ordains our paths, sets goals and desires in our hearts, and then gives us a blueprint through the Torah Portions to help guide us! Baruch Hashem for such a loving creator!

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Torah Parashat 5784

Bereshit / מָחָר חוֹדֶשׁ
Saturday, October 14, 2023 · 29 Tishrei
Shabbat Machar Chodesh
Genesis 1:1-6:8
Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18-42
Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 42:5-21

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן
Sunday, October 15, 2023 · 30 Tishrei
Numbers 28:1-15
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן
Monday, October 16, 2023 · 1 Cheshvan
Numbers 28:1-15

Noach / נֹחַ
Saturday, October 21, 2023 · 6 Cheshvan
Genesis 6:9-11:32
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-55:5
Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 54:1-10

Lech-Lecha / לֶךְ־לְךָ
Saturday, October 28, 2023 · 13 Cheshvan
Genesis 12:1-17:27
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16

Vayera / וַיֵּרָא
Saturday, November 4, 2023 · 20 Cheshvan
Genesis 18:1-22:24
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 4:1-23

Chayei Sara / חַיֵּי שָֹרָה
Saturday, November 11, 2023 · 27 Cheshvan
Genesis 23:1-25:18
Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31

Rosh Chodesh Kislev / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ כִּסְלֵו
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 · 1 Kislev
Numbers 28:1-15

Toldot / תּוֹלְדוֹת
Saturday, November 18, 2023 · 5 Kislev
Genesis 25:19-28:9
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1-2:7

Vayetzei / וַיֵּצֵא
Saturday, November 25, 2023 · 12 Kislev
Genesis 28:10-32:3
Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10
Haftarah for Sephardim: Hosea 11:7-12:12

Vayishlach / וַיִּשְׁלַח
Saturday, December 2, 2023 · 19 Kislev
Genesis 32:4-36:43
Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21

Chanukah Day 1 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם א׳
Friday, December 8, 2023 · 25 Kislev
Numbers 7:1-17

Vayeshev / וַיֵּשֶׁב
Saturday, December 9, 2023 · 26 Kislev
Chanukah Day 2 (on Shabbat)
Genesis 37:1-40:23; Numbers 7:18-23
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7

Chanukah Day 3 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ג׳
Sunday, December 10, 2023 · 27 Kislev
Numbers 7:24-35
Chanukah Day 4 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ד׳
Monday, December 11, 2023 · 28 Kislev
Numbers 7:30-41
Chanukah Day 5 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ה׳
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 · 29 Kislev
Numbers 7:36-47
Chanukah Day 6 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ו׳
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 · 1 Tevet
Numbers 28:1-15, 7:42-47
Chanukah Day 7 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ז׳
Thursday, December 14, 2023 · 2 Tevet
Numbers 7:48-59
Chanukah Day 8 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ח׳
Friday, December 15, 2023 · 3 Tevet
Numbers 7:54-8:4

Miketz / מִקֵּץ
Saturday, December 16, 2023 · 4 Tevet
Genesis 41:1-44:17
Haftarah: I Kings 3:15-4:1

Asara B’Tevet / עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת
Friday, December 22, 2023 · 10 Tevet
Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

Vayigash / וַיִּגַּשׁ
Saturday, December 23, 2023 · 11 Tevet
Genesis 44:18-47:27
Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28

Vayechi / וַיְחִי
Saturday, December 30, 2023 · 18 Tevet
Genesis 47:28-50:26
Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12

Shemot / שְׁמוֹת
Saturday, January 6, 2024 · 25 Tevet
Exodus 1:1-6:1
Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23
Haftarah for Sephardim: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ שְׁבָט
Thursday, January 11, 2024 · 1 Sh’vat
Numbers 28:1-15

Vaera / וָאֵרָא
Saturday, January 13, 2024 · 3 Sh’vat
Exodus 6:2-9:35
Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21

Bo / בֹּא
Saturday, January 20, 2024 · 10 Sh’vat
Exodus 10:1-13:16
Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28

Beshalach / בְּשַׁלַּח
Saturday, January 27, 2024 · 17 Sh’vat
Exodus 13:17-17:16
Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31
Haftarah for Sephardim: Judges 5:1-31

Yitro / יִתְרוֹ
Saturday, February 3, 2024 · 24 Sh’vat
Exodus 18:1-20:23
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6
Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 6:1-13

Rosh Chodesh Adar I / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אַדָר א׳
Friday, February 9, 2024 · 30 Sh’vat
Numbers 28:1-15

Mishpatim / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ
Saturday, February 10, 2024 · 1 Adar I
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Exodus 21:1-24:18; Numbers 28:9-15
Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24

Terumah / תְּרוּמָה
Saturday, February 17, 2024 · 8 Adar I
Exodus 25:1-27:19
Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13

Tetzaveh / תְּצַוֶּה
Saturday, February 24, 2024 · 15 Adar I
Exodus 27:20-30:10
Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10-27

Ki Tisa / כִּי תִשָּׂא
Saturday, March 2, 2024 · 22 Adar I
Exodus 30:11-34:35
Haftarah: I Kings 18:1-39
Haftarah for Sephardim: I Kings 18:20-39

Vayakhel / מָחָר חוֹדֶשׁ
Saturday, March 9, 2024 · 29 Adar I
Shabbat Shekalim
Exodus 35:1-38:20, 30:11-16
Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17
Haftarah for Sephardim: I Kings 7:13-26

Rosh Chodesh Adar II / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אַדָר ב׳
Sunday, March 10, 2024 · 30 Adar I
Numbers 28:1-15
Rosh Chodesh Adar II / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אַדָר ב׳
Monday, March 11, 2024 · 1 Adar II
Numbers 28:1-15

Pekudei / פְקוּדֵי
Saturday, March 16, 2024 · 6 Adar II
Exodus 38:21-40:38
Haftarah: I Kings 7:51-8:21
Haftarah for Sephardim: I Kings 7:40-50

Ta’anit Esther / תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר
Thursday, March 21, 2024 · 11 Adar II
Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

Vayikra / וַיִּקְרָא
Saturday, March 23, 2024 · 13 Adar II
Shabbat Zachor
Leviticus 1:1-5:26; Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34

Purim / פּוּרִים
Sunday, March 24, 2024 · 14 Adar II
Exodus 17:8-16

Tzav / צַו
Saturday, March 30, 2024 · 20 Adar II
Shabbat Parah
Leviticus 6:1-8:36; Numbers 19:1-22
Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38

Shmini / שְּׁמִינִי
Saturday, April 6, 2024 · 27 Adar II
Shabbat HaChodesh
Leviticus 9:1-11:47; Exodus 12:1-20
Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Samuel 6:1-19

Rosh Chodesh Nisan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ נִיסָן
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 · 1 Nisan
Numbers 28:1-15

Tazria / תַזְרִיעַ
Saturday, April 13, 2024 · 5 Nisan
Leviticus 12:1-13:59
Haftarah: II Kings 4:42-5:19

Metzora / מְּצֹרָע
Saturday, April 20, 2024 · 12 Nisan
Shabbat HaGadol
Leviticus 14:1-15:33
Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24

Pesach I / פֶּסַח א׳
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 · 15 Nisan
Exodus 12:21-51; Numbers 28:16-25
Haftarah: Joshua 5:2-6:1
Pesach II / פֶּסַח ב׳
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 · 16 Nisan
Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 28:16-25
Haftarah: II Kings 23:1-9, 23:21-25

Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 1 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם א׳
Thursday, April 25, 2024 · 17 Nisan
Exodus 13:1-16; Numbers 28:19-25
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳
Friday, April 26, 2024 · 18 Nisan
Exodus 22:24-23:19; Numbers 28:19-25

Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד
Saturday, April 27, 2024 · 19 Nisan
Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 28:19-25
Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 3 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ג׳
Sunday, April 28, 2024 · 20 Nisan
Exodus 34:1-26; Numbers 28:19-25

Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳
Monday, April 29, 2024 · 21 Nisan
Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25
Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51
Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 · 22 Nisan
Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25
Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6

Achrei Mot / אַחֲרֵי מוֹת
Saturday, May 4, 2024 · 26 Nisan
Leviticus 16:1-18:30
Haftarah: Ezekiel 22:1-19
Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 22:1-16

Rosh Chodesh Iyyar / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אִיָיר
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 · 30 Nisan
Numbers 28:1-15
Rosh Chodesh Iyyar / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אִיָיר
Thursday, May 9, 2024 · 1 Iyyar
Numbers 28:1-15

Kedoshim / קְדשִׁים
Saturday, May 11, 2024 · 3 Iyyar
Leviticus 19:1-20:27
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15
Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 20:2-20

Emor / אֱמוֹר
Saturday, May 18, 2024 · 10 Iyyar
Leviticus 21:1-24:23
Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31

Behar / בְּהַר
Saturday, May 25, 2024 · 17 Iyyar
Leviticus 25:1-26:2
Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27

Bechukotai / בְּחֻקֹּתַי
Saturday, June 1, 2024 · 24 Iyyar
Leviticus 26:3-27:34
Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14

Rosh Chodesh Sivan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ סִיוָן
Friday, June 7, 2024 · 1 Sivan
Numbers 28:1-15

Bamidbar / בְּמִדְבַּר
Saturday, June 8, 2024 · 2 Sivan
Numbers 1:1-4:20
Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22

Shavuot I / שָׁבוּעוֹת א׳
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 · 6 Sivan
Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah: Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12
Shavuot II / שָׁבוּעוֹת ב׳
Thursday, June 13, 2024 · 7 Sivan
Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Nasso / נָשׂא
Saturday, June 15, 2024 · 9 Sivan
Numbers 4:21-7:89
Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25

Beha’alotcha / בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ
Saturday, June 22, 2024 · 16 Sivan
Numbers 8:1-12:16
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7

Sh’lach / שְׁלַח־לְךָ
Saturday, June 29, 2024 · 23 Sivan
Numbers 13:1-15:41
Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24

Korach / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ
Saturday, July 6, 2024 · 30 Sivan
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Numbers 16:1-18:32, 28:9-15
Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ תָּמוּז
Sunday, July 7, 2024 · 1 Tamuz
Numbers 28:1-15

Chukat / חֻקַּת
Saturday, July 13, 2024 · 7 Tamuz
Numbers 19:1-22:1
Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33

Balak / בָּלָק
Saturday, July 20, 2024 · 14 Tamuz
Numbers 22:2-25:9
Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8

Tzom Tammuz / צוֹם תָּמוּז
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 · 17 Tamuz
Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10

Pinchas / פִּינְחָס
Saturday, July 27, 2024 · 21 Tamuz
Pinchas occurring after 17 Tammuz
Numbers 25:10-30:1
Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

Matot-Masei / מַּטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי
Saturday, August 3, 2024 · 28 Tamuz
Numbers 30:2-36:13
Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4

Rosh Chodesh Av / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אָב
Monday, August 5, 2024 · 1 Av
Numbers 28:1-15

Devarim / דְּבָרִים
Saturday, August 10, 2024 · 6 Av
Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27

Erev Tish’a B’Av / עֶרֶב תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב
Monday, August 12, 2024 · 8 Av

Tish’a B’Av / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 · 9 Av
Deuteronomy 4:25-40
Haftarah: Jeremiah 8:13-9:23

Vaetchanan / וָאֶתְחַנַּן
Saturday, August 17, 2024 · 13 Av
Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26

Eikev / עֵקֶב
Saturday, August 24, 2024 · 20 Av
Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25
Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3

Re’eh / רְאֵה
Saturday, August 31, 2024 · 27 Av
Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5

Rosh Chodesh Elul / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אֱלוּל
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · 30 Av
Numbers 28:1-15
Rosh Chodesh Elul / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אֱלוּל
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · 1 Elul
Numbers 28:1-15

Shoftim / שׁוֹפְטִים
Saturday, September 7, 2024 · 4 Elul
Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12

Ki Teitzei / כִּי־תֵצֵא
Saturday, September 14, 2024 · 11 Elul
Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10

Ki Tavo / כִּי־תָבוֹא
Saturday, September 21, 2024 · 18 Elul
Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22

Nitzavim-Vayeilech / נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ
Saturday, September 28, 2024 · 25 Elul
Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9