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Today is a special shabbat in that is falls during the 7 day festival of unleavened bread. So, we take a break this week from the regular Torah reading schedule in honor of the Passover season. The special readings for today are from Exodus 12:21-51 and Numbers 28:16-25. The Haftorah reading is Joshua 5:2 –

This weeks portion called tzav (translated “Command”) is from Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36. (Click to listen/download) This week’s Torah reading, Tzav, continues describing the various sacrifices offered in the Tabernacle and Temple — a topic started in last week’s reading. This is followed by an account of the seven-day inaugural of the Tabernacle. Let’s read

This weeks portion called va-yeek-rah (translated “And He Called”) is from Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26. This week’s Torah reading, Vayikra, begins the third book of the Torah, Leviticus. Last week we completed the reading of the book of Exodus, which concluded with a description of the construction of the Tabernacle. This week’s portion will provide

This week’s portion is a double portion called va-vak-hel (translated “and he gather”) pe- koo-dei (translated “Sum / Number”) (translated “and he gather”) is from Exodus 35:1 – 40-38. We finish the book of Exodus. (Click to listen) Let’s read from our Parsha: Exo 37:1 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and

This week’s portion called kee-teesa (translated “when you take”) is from Exodus 30:11 – 34:35. (Click to listen) The portion discusses the census of the Israelites, the washbasin of the Tabernacle, the anointing oils for the priests and kings, the incense offering, and the Sabbath. The Torah then relates the story of the Golden Calf,