portions 5781–5782 • 2020–2021 TORAHWeekly Portions from the Tanakh and the Writings of the Apostles Javier Cruz Acosta/shutterstock.com
Portion Date Hebrew Date Torah Haftarah Apostles Beresheet 17-Oct-20 29 Tishrei Gen. 1:1–6:8 Isa. 42:5–43:10 Matt. 1–5
Noach 24-Oct-20 6 Cheshvan Gen. 6:9–11:32 Isa. 54:1–55:5 Matt. 6–10
Lech Lecha 31-Oct-20 13 Cheshvan Gen. 12:1–17:27 Isa. 40:27–41:16 Matt. 11–14
Vayera 7-Nov-20 20 Cheshvan Gen. 18:1–22:24 2 Kings 4:1–37 Matt. 15–19
Chayei Sarah 14-Nov-20 27 Cheshvan Gen. 23:1–25:18 1 Kings 1:1–31 Matt. 20–24
Toldot 21-Nov-20 5 Kislev Gen. 25:19–28:9 Mal. 1:1–2:7 Matt. 25–28
Vayetze 28-Nov-20 12 Kislev Gen. 28:10–32:2 Hosea 11:7–14:9 Mark 1–5
Vayishlach 5-Dec-20 19 Kislev Gen. 32:3–36:43 Obad. 1:1–21 Mark 6–10
Vayeshev 12-Dec-20 26 Kislev Gen. 37:1–40:23 Amos 2:6–3:8 Mark 11–16
Miketz 19-Dec-20 4 Tevet Gen. 41:1–44:17 1 Kings 3:15–4:1 Luke 1–5
Vayigash 26-Dec-20 11 Tevet Gen. 44:18–47:27 Ezek. 37:15–28 Luke 6–10
Vayechi 2-Jan-21 18 Tevet Gen. 47:28–50:26 1 Kings 2:1–12 Luke 11–15 Isa. 27:6–28:13, 29:22–23, Shemot 9-Jan-21 25 Tevet Exod. 1:1–6:1 Luke 16–20 Jer. 1:1–2:3 Va’era 16-Jan-21 3 Shevat Exod. 6:2–9:35 Ezek. 28:25–29:21 Luke 21–24
Bo 23-Jan-21 10 Shevat Exod. 10:1–13:16 Jer. 46:13–28 John 1–5
Beshalach 30-Jan-21 17 Shevat Exod. 13:17–17:16 Judg. 4:4–5:31 John 6–10
Yitro 6-Feb-21 24 Shevat Exod. 18:1–20:26 Isa 6:1–7:6, 9:6–7 John 11–15
Mishpatim 13-Feb-21 1 Adar Exod. 21:1–24:18 Jer. 33:25–26, 34:8–22 John 16–21
Terumah 20-Feb-21 8 Adar Exod. 25:1–27:19 1 Kings 5:12–6:13 Acts 1–7
Tetzaveh 27-Feb-21 15 Adar Exod. 27:20–30:10 Ezek. 43:10–27 Acts 8–13 Portion Date Hebrew Date Torah Haftarah Apostles Ki Tisa 6-Mar-21 22 Adar Exod. 30:11–34:35 1 Kings 18:1–39 Acts 14–21
Vayak’hel/Pekudei 13-Mar-21 29 Adar Exod. 35:1–40:38 1 Kings 7:40–8:21 Acts 22–28
Vayikra 20-Mar-21 7 Nisan Lev. 1:1–6:7 Isaiah 43:21–44:23 Rom. 1–5
Tzav (Passover Eve) 27-Mar-21 14 Nisan Lev. 6:8–8:36 Jer. 7:21–8:3, 9:23–24 Rom. 6–10
Passover (Pesach Day 7) 3-Apr-21 21 Nisan Exod. 13:17–15:26; Num. 28:19–25 2 Sam. 22:1–51 Rom. 11–16
Shemini 10-Apr-21 28 Nisan Lev. 9:1–11:47 2 Sam. 6:1–7:17 1 Cor. 1–5
Tazria/Metzora 17-Apr-21 5 Iyar Lev. 12:1–15:33 2 Kings 7:3–20 1 Cor. 6–10
Acharei/Kedoshim 24-Apr-21 12 Iyar Lev. 16:1–20:27 Ezek. 20:2–20; Amos 9:7–15 1 Cor. 11–16
Emor 1-May-21 19 Iyar Lev. 21:1–24:23 Ezek. 44:15–31 2 Cor. 1–6
Behar/ Bechukotai 8-May-21 26 Iyar Lev. 25:1–27:34 Jer. 16:19–17:14 2 Cor. 7–13
Bamidbar 15-May-21 4 Sivan Num. 1:1–4:20 Hosea 1:10–2:20 Gal. 1–6
Naso 22-May-21 11 Sivan Num. 4:21–7:89 Judg. 13:2–25 Eph. 1–6
Behaalotecha 29-May-21 18 Sivan Num. 8:1–12:16 Zech. 2:10–4:7 Phil. 1–4
Shlach 5-Jun-21 25 Sivan Num. 13:1–15:41 Josh. 2:1–24 Col. 1–4
Korach 12-Jun-21 2 Tammuz Num. 16:1–18:32 1 Sam. 11:14–12:22 1 Thess. 1–5
Chukat 19-Jun-21 9 Tammuz Num. 19:1–22:1 Judg. 11:1–33 2 Thess. 1–3
Balak 26-Jun-21 16 Tammuz Num. 22:2–25:9 Mic. 5:7–6:8 1 Tim. 1–6
Pinchas 3-Jul-21 23 Tammuz Num. 25:10–29:40 1 Kings 18:46–19:21 2 Tim. 1–4
Matot/Massei 10-Jul-21 1 Av Num. 30:1–36:13 Jer. 2:4–28, 3:4, 4:1–2 Titus, Philem.
Devarim 17-Jul-21 8 Av Deut. 1:1–3:22 Isa. 1:1–27 Heb. 1–6
Va’etchanan 24-Jul-21 15 Av Deut. 3:23–7:11 Isa. 40:1–26 Heb. 7–13
Ekev 31-Jul-21 22 Av Deut. 7:12–11:25 Isa. 49:14–51:3 James 1–5
Re’eh 7-Aug-21 29 Av Deut. 11:26–16:17 Isa. 54:11–55:5 1 Pet. 1–5
Shoftim 14-Aug-21 6 Elul Deut.16:18–21:9 Isa. 51:12–52:12 2 Pet. 1–3
Ki Tetze 21-Aug-21 13 Elul Deut. 21:10–25:19 Isa. 54:1–10 1 John 1–5
Ki Tavo 28-Aug-21 20 Elul Deut. 26:1–29:9 Isa. 60:1–22 2, 3 John, Jude
Nitzavim 4-Sep-21 27 Elul Deut. 29:10–30:20 Isa. 61:10–63:9 Rev. 1–5
Vayelech 11-Sep-21 5 Tishrei Deut. 31:1–30 Isa. 55:6–56:8 Rev. 6–10
Ha’azinu 18-Sep-21 12 Tishrei Deut. 32:1–52 2 Sam. 22:1–51 Rev. 11–15 Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot Day 5) 25-Sept-21 19 Tishrei Exod. 33:12–34:26; Num. 29:26–34 Ezek. 38:18–39:16 Rev. 16–19 Deut. 33:1–34:12; Gen. 1:1–2:3; Rejoicing in Torah 28-Sept-21 22 Tishrei Josh. 1:1–18 Rev. 20–22 (Simchat Torah) Num. 29:35–40