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readings. This year it is located in the readings for Nitzavim , on 9-4-21. Weekly Torah Reading Schedule Our point is this: In the first century, Torah and Haftarah reading was common practice (as it is today), For 2020-2021 and was in fact the practice of Y'shua , Study to show thyself approved unto God, A workman that needeth not be ashamed, who held to many of the traditions of Rightly dividing the word of truth. the Torah observant Jewish people II Timothy 2:15 which did not contradict the Scriptures. The Brit Chadasha attests to the fact the Torah reading or even a single word that He both attended and participated that reminded them of that week's in synagogue service on the Sabbath The Torah (Genesis through Torah passage (called a parasha in day, as did the Apostle Paul. Deuteronomy) is the foundation of all Hebrew). After reading this Torah Scripture. This being the case, an substitute, one of the men would say; ~ The Torah Cycle ~ inadequate or erroneous understanding "Oh, that reminds me of the story of the Torah makes it much more diffi- about...," and off they would go into a The common practice today is to cult to come to a proper understanding discussion about that week's Torah read the entirety of the Torah, and the of the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures, not portion without having broken the law companion Haftarah scriptures, in a to mention the New Testament (which against reading Torah . These portions one year cycle. This cycle begins on is also based on Torah ). For this reason from the Nevi'im became known as the the first Sabbath after the Festival of the Jewish sages devised a system for Haftarah , which means "other Succoth (Feast of Tabernacles) with the studying the Torah. According to readings." very first reading which begins in ancient records, this practice was begun Genesis 1:1. by Ezra (a Priest and Scribe) after the ~ Y'shua Read the Haftarah ~ Believers who are currently gather- Jewish captives had returned from ing in homes, or small fellowship In Y'shua's day it was customary groups, would do well to use the Torah . (as it is today in orthodox synagogues) During the time of Y'shua, (Jesus) readings as a basis for their Sabbath for both the weekly Torah and Hafta- study. Many Jewish commentaries are two different cycles of reading were in rah portions of scripture to be read each use. One cycle was accomplished in available that can aid in this study; Sabbath. This provided the basis for however, if you wish to have a written one year's time, the other took three discussion by anyone who might want years to complete. study and audio CD that directs its to comment upon them. It was also teaching of the Torah toward Y'shua common to invite a distinguished guest ~ Torah Reading Forbidden ~ HaMashiach , we recommend the Torah to participate in the Torah or Haftarah Club by First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ). During the reign of Antiochus readings and make whatever comments They can be reached at PO Box 649, Epiphanies (ruled from 175-164 BCE), they deemed appropriate. Marshfield, MO 65706, (1-800-775- the Jewish people were forbidden to This was the situation in which 4807), www.ffoz.org. read the Torah or to circumcise their Y'shua found Himself when He visited FFOZ has several different children. Anyone caught doing so was his hometown of Nazareth, and went commentaries available for Torah put to death. Many were martyred into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, study. If you are new to Torah study, because they circumcised their children. as was His custom (Luke 4:16). The we recommend beginning with their However, they managed to get around passage He was given to read is not Torah Club 1. the prohibition concerning Torah found in the Haftarah readings of reading in a very resourceful way. today. Isaiah 61:1-2 may have been ~ Readings for the Year 2020-2021 ~ They set up a cycle of readings in the removed by the Rabbinic Jews due to Nevi'im (The ) which reminded the great distress and persecution they Included in this year's reading list them, in some way, of the Torah had received at the hands of the follow- are selected passages from the Brit portion that was normally read that ers of Jesus (the so-called Christians) Chadasha (Breet Hah-dah-shaw' = New particular Sabbath. The connection over the centuries. However, we have Testament or ReNewed Covenant) that might be a reference to a story found in included it in this schedule of Torah have some connection with the Torah portions. Also included are some of the Hebrew Roots ® - Special Edition

Brit Chadasha readings suggested by In addition, Lamentations is read on the Dr. Stern in the Complete Jewish Ninth of and Esther is read during tyviareB. . In many cases Dr. Stern has a the Festival of Purim (see the booklet large number of possible New Testa- The Traditional Festivals (SPTTF)). Genesis ment readings that correspond with the While the Ninth of Av and Purim are (Bereisheet = Beh-ray-sheet') Torah readings for that Sabbath . not commanded Festivals, they are However, since many of Stern's sugges- important days in the history of the tions overlap ours, and their number is Jewish people and have therefore been so great, we have included only those included in this schedule. 10-17-20 (29 Tishri ) scriptures which we believe truly For Hanukkah , the Feast of tyviareB. Bereisheet - enhance the day's readings. Dedication (see John 10:22), we have "In the beginning" Although you may want to read all prepared a special booklet entitled Genesis 1:1 - 6:8 of the suggested readings during the Hanukkah Readings for the Believer Isaiah 42:5 - 43:10 week, do not feel that every last scrip- which may be requested by name. ture verse must be read on Shabbat . It In addition, we have also noted the (Blessing for the New Month) may be better to have an in-depth first day of each month on the Hebrew I Samuel 20:18-42 discussion on a few scriptures than to calendar with some appropriate scrip- John 1:1-18 read everything that is being presented ture readings. on a specific date. The beauty of study- Romans 5:12-21 ing the Scriptures, year after year, is ~ Festival Teachings ~ * Matthew 19:3-9 that each year everyone is able to * Ephesians 5:21-32 Also available are recorded teach- uncover new and deeper truths from * Colossians 1:14-17 ings on Compact Disk (CD) which what was understood the previous year. focus on various Festivals (several are * I Timothy 2:11-15 now also available on DVD). Please * Hebrews 1:1-3; 11:1-7 ~ Festival Readings ~ see the Materials Order Form for a * II Peter 3:3-14 Readings are also included for each complete listing of the materials avail- of the Moedim , the Festivals of the able at this time. 10-19-20 - (1 Cheshvan ) LORD (Mow-eh-deem' = appointed !w'v.x, vd,xo varo times). In addition, special readings of ~ Shavu'ot Dating ~ Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan the Megilloth are included. (Meh-gil- Hebrew Roots has always held to (First day of the eighth month) loat' = the scrolls of: Song of Songs, the Scriptural dating for the festival of (Celebrated the previous evening.) Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Shavu'ot which specifies that it must Esther. ) Three of the Megilloth are fall on the first day of the week (see the Numbers 28:11-15 read on or during the annual Festivals. booklet Shavu'ot: The Feast of Weeks -- Isaiah 66:1-24 chapter: The Starting Point ). Colossians 2:1-23 However, some of our subscribers Hebrew Roots ® is published by observe Shavu'ot on 6 Sivan , according Dean & Susan Wheelock and is 10-24-20 - (6 Cheshvan to the teaching of the Pharisees. For ) supported entirely by the prayers and Noach - "Noah" freewill donations of its subscribers. this reason we have included both dates x;nOë Subscriptions are free (based on for this festival. Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 availability of funds) to anyone who Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5 sincerely desires to "...grow in ~ Show Yourself Approved ~ grace and knowledge of our Lord Matthew 24:1-44 It is only through continuing study and Saviour Jesus Christ [Y'shua I Peter 3:8-22 that we become familiar enough with HaMashiach ] ..." (II Pet. 3:18) II Peter 1:3 - 2:22; 3:17-18 Those wishing to assist finan- the Word of God so that we are able to cially in this teaching ministry can do rightly divide the word of truth: * Luke 17:26-37 so by sending a check or money "Remind them of these things, * Acts 2:1-16 order, payable in US funds, to: charging them before the Lord not to

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10-31-20 - (13 Cheshvan ) 11-28-20 - (12 Kislev ) 12-26-20 - (11 Tevet ) ^±l. %l, Lech Lecha - "Go out" aceîYEw: Vayetze - "And he went out" vG:“YIw: Vayigash - "And came near" Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 Genesis 28:10 - 32:3(2) *** Genesis 44:18 - 47:27 Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16 Hosea 12:13(12) - 37:15-28 Romans 3:19 - 5:11 14:10(9)*** Colossians 1:1-29 Galatians 3:6-29 John 1:19-51 Luke 15:11-32 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-12 II Corinthians 5:1-21 * Acts 7:1-8 12-5-20 - (19 Kislev ) 1-2-21 - (18 Tevet ) * Colossians 2:11-15 xl;’v.YIw: Vayishlach - "And he sent" * Hebrews 7:1-19 Vayechi - "And he lived" Genesis 32:4(3)*** - 36:43 yxiÛy>w: 11-7-20 - (20 Cheshvan ) Hosea 11:7 - 12:12 (11)*** Genesis 47:28 - 50:26 ar'ÛYEw: Vayera - "And He appeared" Hebrews 11:1-40 I Kings 2:1-12 Genesis 18:1 - 22:24 * I Corinthians 5:1-13 Revelation 7:1-17, 14:1-7 II Kings 4:1-37 * Revelation 7:1-12 * Hebrews 11:21-22 Galatians 4:1 - 5:6 * I Peter 1:3-9; 2:11-17 Hebrews 11:17-19 12-11-20 - 12-18-20 ~ ~ ~ * Romans 9:6-9 (25 Kislev - 2 Tevet ) qzEx;t.niw> qz;x] qz;x] * James 2:14-24 tK;änUx] Hanukkah - "Dedication" Hazak, hazak, v'nit'chazek! 11-14-20 - (27 Cheshvan ) (Please write for our special booklet entitled: Hanukkah Be strong, be strong, and let us hr'êf' yYEåx; Hayei Sarah Readings for the Believer .) be strengthened together! "And Sarah's life" (Traditionally the above phrase is Genesis 23:1 - 25:18 12-12-20 - (26 Kislev )(2nd day) recited whenever one completes the reading I Kings 1:1-31 bv,YEåw: Vayeshev - "And he dwelt" of a book of the Torah (Genesis through Deuteronomy.)) (Blessing for the New Month ) Genesis 37:1 - 40:23 I Samuel 20:18-42 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (** Shabbat Hanukkah ) John 4:1-42 Numbers 7:1-11, 18-23 twOmv * Matthew 27:3-10 Zechariah 2:14(10)*** - 4:7 * Luke 9:57-62 Exodus (Blessing for the New Month) (Shemot = She-moat') 11-17-20 - (1 Kislev ) I Samuel 20:18-42 wles.Ki vd,xo varo Revelation 12:1-17 1-9-21 - (25 Tevet ) Rosh Chodesh Kislev * Acts 7:9-16 Shemot " (First day of the ninth month) John 6:1-71 twOmv - "Names (Celebrated the previous evening .) Exodus 1:1 - 6:1 Numbers 28:11-15 12-16-20 - (1 Tevet ) Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13, 29:22-23 Isaiah 66:1-24 (Blessing for the New Month) Colossians 2:1-23 tbeje vd,xo varo Rosh Chodesh Tevet I Samuel 20:18-42 11-21-20 - ( 5 Kislev ) (First day of the tenth month) Acts 9:1-31 (Celebrated the previous evening.) tdoïl.AT Toldot - "Generations" * Luke 20:27-44 Numbers 28:11-15 Genesis 25:19 - 28:9 * Acts 3:12-15; 5:27-32; Isaiah 66:1-24 Malachi 1:1 - 2:7 24:14-16 Colossians 2:1-23 Romans 9:1- 10:21 1-14-21 - (1 Shevat ) * Hebrews 11:20; 12:14-17 12-19-20 - (4 Tevet ) tb'v. vd,xo varo * These readings were selected from the Brit #QEßmi Miketz - "At the end" Rosh Chodesh Shevat Chadasha suggested reading list as found in the (First day of the eleventh month) Complete Jewish Bible (CJB), by David Stern. Genesis 41:1 - 44:17 (Celebrated the previous evening.) ** According to traditional practice, these special I Kings 3:15 - 4:1 Numbers 28:9-15 Sabbath's have the normal Haftarah reading John 6:1-71 replaced by another. Isaiah 66:1-24 *** When modern translation verse numbers *Acts 7:9-16 Colossians 2:1-23 differ from Jewish translations they are given in parentheses.

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1-16-21 - (3 Shevat ) 2-13-21 - (1 Adar ) 3-6-21 - (22 Adar) ar'ªaew" Va'era - "And I appeared" rd'a] vd,xo varo aF'úti yKi Ki Tissa - Exodus 6:2 - 9:35 Rosh Chodesh Adar "When you take" Ezekiel 28:25 - 29:21 (First day of the twelfth month) Exodus 30:11- 34:35 (Celebrated the previous evening.) I Kings 18:1-39 Revelation 6:1-17, Numbers 28:11-15 8:1 - 9:21 (** Shabbat Parah ) Isaiah 66:1-24 (Red Heifer Sacrifice ) * Romans 9:14-18 Colossians 2:1-23 (Purification before Pesach ) * II Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Numbers 19:1-22 2-13-21 - (1 Adar) :16-38 1-23-21 - (10 Shevat ) ~yjiêP'v.Mi Mishpatim - "Judgments" I Corinthians 10:1 - 11:1 Bo - "Come" aBo Exodus 21:1 - 24:18 * Luke 11:14-20 Exodus 10:1 - 13:16 * Acts 7:35 - 8:1 Jeremiah 46:13-28 (** Shabbat Shekelim ) (Collection of the Half Shekel Temple Tax ) * II Corinthians 3:1-18 Matthew 26:17 - 27:66 Exodus 30:11-16 * Luke 2:22-24 II Kings 12:1-17 3-13-21 - (29 Adar) * John 19:31-37 (11:21 - 12:16)*** (Double Reading) * Acts 13:16-23 Matthew 12:1-21 lheäq.Y:w: Vayakhel - 1-30-21 - (17 Shevat ) Romans 2:7-29 "And he assembled" Exodus 35:1 - 38:20 xL;äv;B. Beshalach - "When he sent" * Matthew 5:38-42 * Mark 7:1-23 Exodus 13:17 - 17:16 (** Shabbat HaHodesh ) * Acts 23:1-11 (Beginning of Months ) (** Shabbat Shirah ) * Hebrews 9:15-22; (Sabbath before 1 Nisan ) (The Song of Deborah ) 10:28-39 Exodus 12:1-20 Judges 4:4 - 5:31 :16 - 46:18 2-20-21 - (8 Adar) Romans 6:1-23 II Corinthians 8:1 - 9:15 * John 6:25-35 ti(m'WrT. Terumah - * Hebrews 9:1-14 * I Corinthians 10:1-13 "Heave offering" * Revelation 11:1-13 * II Corinthians 8:1-15 Exodus 25:1 - 27:19 * Revelation 15:1-4 ydeÛWqp. Pekudei - "Accounts" (** Shabbat Zachor ) Exodus 38:21 - 40:38 2-6-21 - (24 Shevat ) (Sabbath before Purim) (Remembering Amalek ) (Blessing for the New Month) Yitro - "Jethro" Ar’t.yI Deuteronomy 25:17-19 I Samuel 20:18-42 Exodus 18:1 - 20:23 (26)*** I Samuel 15:2-34 Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6; I Corinthians 2:6 - 3:17 9:5-6(6-7)*** Hebrews 8:1 - 9:5 * Revelation 15:5-8 * Hebrews 9:23-24; 10:1 (Blessing for the New Month) ~ ~ ~ I Samuel 20:18-42 2-26-21 - (14 Adar ) qzEx;t.niw> qz;x] qz;x] Matthew 5:1-48, 19:16-30 ~yrWPi Purim - "Feast of Lots" Hazak, hazak, v'nit'chazek! * Acts 6:1-7 (Celebration of Religious Freedom) Be strong, be strong, and let us * Romans 2:17-29; 7:7-12 Exodus 17:8-16 be strengthened together! * I Timothy 3:1-13 Esther (all) * Hebrews 12:18-29 Titus 3:1-14 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * James 2:8-13 * I Peter 2:9-10 2-27-21 - (15 Adar) 3-14-21 - (1 Nisan ) hW<åc;T. Tetzaveh - * These readings were selected from the Brit !s'yni vd,xo varo Chadasha suggested reading list as found in the "You shall command" Rosh Chodesh Nisan Complete Jewish Bible (CJB), by David Stern. Exodus 27:20 - 30:10 (First day of the first month) ** According to traditional practice, these special :10-27 (Celebrated the previous evening.) Sabbath's have the normal Haftarah reading replaced by another. Romans 12:1 - 13:14 Numbers 28:11-15 *** When modern translation verse numbers * Philippians 4:10-20 Isaiah 66:1-24 differ from Jewish translations they are given in parentheses.

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ar'q.Yiw;;;; 3-28-21 - (15 Nisan ) 4-10-21 - (28 Nisan ) tACM;h; gx; - Chag HaMatzot - ynIëymiV. Shemini - "Eighth" Leviticus "First Day of Unleavened Bread" Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 (Vayikra = Vah-eek-rah') Exodus 12:21-51 II Samuel 6:1 - 7:17 Numbers 28:16-25 (Blessing for the New Month) Joshua 3:5-7; 5:2 - 6:1; 6:27 I Samuel 20:18-42 3-20-21 - (7 Nisan ) Matthew 16:13-28 Acts 10:1 - 11:18 Vayikra - "And he called" ararar'ar''qq'qq...YY.YYiiiwwiww;;;; Mark 8:27-38; 9:9-13 * Mark 7:1-23 Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26 (6:7)*** Luke 9:18-27 * Acts 5:1-11 Isaiah 43:21 - 44:23 John 3:1-21 * II Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1 Hebrews 10: 1-39 I Corinthians 5:1-8 * I Peter 1:14-16 * Romans 8:1-13 3-29-21 - 4-2-21 4-13-21 - (1 Iyar ) (16 - 20 Nisan ) 3-23-21 (10 Nisan ) ryY'ai vd,xo varo (Selecting the Passover Lamb) d[eAmh; lAx - Chol HaMoed Rosh Chodesh Iyar (Intermediate days during Pesach) Exodus 12:1-5 (First day of the second month) Joshua 3:1 - 4:24 Exodus 33:12 - 34:26 (Celebrated the previous evening.) Matthew 21:1-17 Numbers 28:19-25 Numbers 28:9-15 I Corinthians 5:6-8 Ezekiel 36:37 - 37:14 Isaiah 66:1-24 Song of Songs (All) Colossians 2:1-23 3-27-21 (14 Nisan ) Matthew 27:62-66 4-17-21 - (5 Iyar ) Tzav - "Command" Luke 23:54-56 wc; (Double Reading) Leviticus 6:1(8)*** - 8:36 4-3-21 - (21 Nisan ) [;yriêz>t; Tazria - "Conceived" (** Shabbat HaGadol ) tACM;h; gx; - Chag HaMatzot - (Great Sabbath before Pesach ) Leviticus 12:1 - 13:59 "Last Day of Unleavened Bread" Malachi 3:4-24 (4:6)*** Exodus 13:17 - 15:26 Mark 5:1-43 Hebrews 13:10-16 Numbers 28:19-25 * Matthew 8:1-4; 11:2-6 I Timothy 2:1-10 Deuteronomy 15:19 - 16:17 * Mark 1:40-45 * Mark 12:28-34 II Samuel 22:1-51 Colossians 2:1-23 * Romans 12:1-2 Isaiah 10:32 - 12:6 * I Corinthians 10:14-23 [r'êcoM. Metzora - "Leper" (See Below) I Corinthians 10:1-13 Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33 Ephesians 4:1-32 II Kings 7:3-20 3-27-21 - (14 Nisan ) I Peter 3:8-22 Luke 17:1-37 - Pesach xs;P, 4-4-21 - (22 Nisan )**** * Matthew 9:20-26 (Day of the Passover Sacrifice) rm,[ Omer * Hebrews 13:4 Afternoon: o (Omer Wave Offering ) Exodus 12:6-13 (Begin Counting the Omer ) 4-24-21 - (12 Iyar ) Matthew 26:1 - 27:61 Leviticus 22:26 - 23:44 (Double Reading) Mark 14:1 - 15:47 Numbers 28:16-25 tAmê yreäx]a; Aharei Mot - Luke 22:1 - 23:53 II Kings 23:1-9, 21-25 "After the death" John 13:1 - 19:42 I Corinthians 15:1-58 Leviticus 16:1 - 18:30 John 20:1-31 Hebrews 9:6-28 Matthew 28:1-20 * Romans 3:19-28; * These readings were selected from the Brit Mark 16:1-20 9:30 - 10:13 Chadasha suggested reading list as found in the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB), by David Stern. Luke 24:1-53 * I Corinthians 5:1-13 ** According to traditional practice, these John 21:1-25 * II Corinthians 2:1-11 special Sabbath's have the normal Haftarah (Note: See Special Publication Shavu'ot: reading replaced by another. The Feast of Weeks (SPSFW) for why the Omer II Corinthians 2:12-17 *** When modern translation verse numbers Wave Offering falls outside the Days of Unleav- (SEE NEXT PAGE ) differ from Jewish translations they are given in ened Bread in 2021). (Double Reading Continued ) parentheses.

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~yviädoq. Kedoshim - "Holy" 5-12-21 - (1 Sivan ) 5-29-21 - (18 Sivan ) Leviticus 19:1 - 20:27 !w'ysi vd,xo varo ^t.l{)[]h;B. Beha'alotekha - Amos 9:7-15 Rosh Chodesh Sivan "When you set up" (First day of the third month) Numbers 8:1 - 12:16 Romans 1:18-32 (Celebrated the previous evening.) Zechariah 2:14(10)***- 4:7 * Matthew 5:33-37, 43-48; Numbers 28:11-15 I Corinthians 13:1 - 14:40 15:1-11 Isaiah 66:1-24 * John 19:31-37 * Mark 12:28-34 Colossians 2:1-23 * Hebrews 3:1-6 * Galatians 5:13-26 * James 2:1-9 6-5-21 - (25 Sivan ) * I Peter 1:13-21 rB;r.miB Shelach L'cha - Numbers ^ål. xl;v. 5-1-21 - (19 Iyar ) "Send thou" (Bamidbar = Bah-mead-bar') rm,a Emor - "Say" Numbers 13:1 - 15:41 Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23 Joshua 2:1-24 :15-31 5-15-21 - (4 Sivan ) (Blessing for the New Month) Mark 2:23 - 3:5 rB;rB;rB;drB;ddd...mm.mmiiiBBiBB Bamidbar - I Samuel 20:18-42 Luke 4:14-32 "In the wilderness" Hebrews 3:1 - 4:16 * Matthew 5:38-42 Numbers 1:1 - 4:20 Hosea 2:1-22(1:10-2:20)*** 5-8-21 - (26 Iyar ) 6-11-21 - (1 Tammuz ) (Double Reading) Luke 2:1-52 zWMT; vd,xo varo * I Corinthians 12:12-31 yn:ßysi rh:ïB Behar Sinai - Rosh Chodesh Tammuz . (First day of the fourth month) "On Mount Sinai" 5-17-21 - 5-18-21 (Celebrated the previous evening.) Leviticus 25:1 - 26:2 (6 -7 Sivan Shavu'ot ) Numbers 28:11-15 Philemon (all) (Pharisaic observance) Isaiah 66:1-24 * Luke 4:16-21 5-22-21 - (11 Sivan ) Colossians 2:1-23 * I Corinthians 7:21-24 afoªn" Naso - * Galatians 6:7-10 6-12-21 - (2 Tammuz ) "Make an accounting" xr;qo Korach - "Korah" Bechukotai - Numbers 4:21 - 7:89 yt;ÞQoxuB. Numbers 16:1 - 18:32 Judges 13:2-25 "In My statutes" I Samuel 11:14 - 12:22 Leviticus 26:3 - 27:34 Acts 18:18, 21:17 - 22:29 Jeremiah 16:19 - 17:14 * John 7:53 - 8:11 * II Timothy 2:8-21 (Blessing for the New Month) 5-23-21 - (12 Sivan ) II Timothy 2:22 - 4:5 I Samuel 20:18-42 II John 1-13 t[obuv' gx; Chag Shavu'ot - Jude 1-25 Matthew 23:1 - 24:2 "Feast of Weeks" * John 14:15-21; 15:10-12 (Pentecost) 6-19-21 - (9 Tammuz ) ~ ~ ~ Exodus 19:1 - 20:23(26)*** tQ:åxu Hukat - "Statute" qzEx;t.niw> qz;x] qz;x] Numbers 28:26-31 Deut. 15:19 - 16:17 Numbers 19:1 - 22:1 Hazak, hazak, v'nit'chazek! :1-28, 3:12 Judges 11:1-33 Be strong, be strong, and let us Habakkuk 3:1-19 John 3:1-21 be strengthened together! Ruth (All) * John 4:3-30; 12:27-50 Acts 1:1 - 2:47 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 6-26-21 - (16 Tammuz ) * These readings were selected from the Brit ql'ÞB' Balak - "Balak" Chadasha suggested reading list as found in the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB), by David Stern. Numbers 22:2 - 25:9 ** According to traditional practice, these special This is the day Micah 5:6(7)*** - 6:8 Sabbath's have the normal Haftarah reading II Peter 2:1-22 replaced by another. the LORD has made. *** When modern translation verse numbers Psalm 118:24 * Revelation 2:14-15 differ from Jewish translations they are given in parentheses.

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7-3-21 - (23 Tammuz ) 7-31-21 - (22 Av ) sx'’n>yPi Pinchas - "Phineas" myrib'D. bq,[e Ekev - "Because" Num. 25:10-30:1 (29:40)*** Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 (** Shabbat Dibre Yirmeyahu ) (Devarim = Deh-vah-rim ') Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3 (Preparation for 9 Av ) Hebrews 12:1-29 Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3 * Luke 4:1-13 (Blessing for the New Month) 7-17-21 - (8 Av ) * James 5:7-11 I Samuel 20:18-42 myrib'D. Devarim - "Words" 8-7-21 - (29 Av ) Colossians 2:8 - 4:6 Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22 * Matthew 26:1-30 (** Shabbat Hazon ) haeªr> Re'eh - "Behold" * John 2:13-22 (Preparation for 9 Av ) Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17 * I Corinthians 5:6-8 Isaiah 1:1-27 Isaiah 54:11 - 55:5 Acts 7:2-60 (Blessing for the New Month) 7-10-21 - (1 Av ) * John 15:1-11 I Samuel 20:18-42 ba' vd,xo varo * Hebrews 3:7 - 4:11 I Corinthians 8:1-13 Rosh Chodesh Av * I Corinthians 5:9-13 (First day of the fifth month) 7-18-21 - (9 Av ) ( Fast of Av ) * I John 4:1-6 (Celebrated the previous evening.) ba'B. h['v.Ti - Tisha B'Av - Numbers 28:11-15 "Both Temples Destroyed" 8-9-21 - (1 Elul ) Isaiah 66:1-24 Colossians 2:1-23 Evening Reading: lWla/ vd,xo varo Lamentations (all) Rosh Chodesh Elul 7-10-21 - (1 Av ) Morning Readings: (First day of the sixth month) (Celebrated the previous evening.) (Double Reading) Deuteronomy 4:25-40 (First day of Teshuvah ) Jeremiah 8:13 - 9:23(24)*** Numbers 28:11-15 tAJêM; Matot - "Tribes" John 2:13-25 Isaiah 66:1-24 Numbers 30:2(1)*** - 32:42 Afternoon readings: Colossians 2:1-23 James 4:1 - 5:20 Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 Acts 2:14-41 * Matthew 5:33-37 Isaiah 55:6 - 56:8 Micah 7:18-20 8-14-21 - (6 Elul ) y[eäs.m; Massei - "Journeys" Zechariah 12:1-14 ~yjiäp.vo Shoftim - "Judges" Numbers 33:1 - 36:13 (Messianic Adaptation) Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9 John 8:1-58 (** Shabbat Shim'u ) Isaiah 51:12 - 52:12 (Preparation for 9 Av ) 7-24-21 - (15 Av ) Matthew 18:1-35 Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4 * Matt 5:38-42 !N:ßx;t.a,w" Va'etchanan - I John 2:1 - 3:24 * Acts 3:13-26; 7:35-53 "And I besought" * James 4:1-12 * I Timothy 5:17-22 Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11 * Hebrews 10:28-31 ~ ~ ~ (** Shabbat Nachamu ) (Sabbath of Comforting ) 8-21-21 - (13 Elul ) qzEx;t.niw> qz;x] qz;x] Isaiah 40:1-26 Hazak, hazak, v'nit'chazek! aceîte-yKi( Ki Tetze - "When you go" Mark 12:1-44 Be strong, be strong, and let us Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19 * Matthew 4:1-11 be strengthened together! Isaiah 52:13 - 54:10 * Luke 10:25-37 (Messianic Adaptation) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Acts 13:13-43 Matthew 19:1-12 * These readings were selected from the Brit * Romans 3:27-31 I Corinthians 7:1-40 Chadasha suggested reading list as found in the * I Timothy 2:4-6 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB), by David Stern. * Luke 20:27-38 ** According to traditional practice, these special * James 2:14-26 * I Corinthians 9:4-18 Sabbath's have the normal Haftarah reading replaced by another. * Galatians 3:9-14 *** When modern translation verse numbers differ from Jewish translations they are given in parentheses.

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8-28-21 - (20 Elul ) 9-16-21 - (10 Tishri ) 9-28-21 - (22 Tishri ) aAbåt'-yKi Ki Tavo - rIPuKi ~AyÝ Yom Kippur - tr,c,[; ynIëymiV.- Shemini Atzeret - "When you come" "Day of Atonement" "The Eighth Day" Deut. 26:1 - 29:8(9)*** Morning: (A Day of New Beginnings) Isaiah 60:1-22 Leviticus 16:1-34 Deuteronomy 14:22 - 16:17 Numbers 29:7-11 Numbers 29:35 - 30:1 Matthew 25:1-46 Isaiah 57:14 - 58:14 (29:40)*** James 1:1 - 2:26 Psalm 35:10-28 I Kings 8:54-66 * Matthew 13:1-23 Hebrews 5:1 - 7:28 Revelation 21:1 - 22:21 \ * Romans 11:1-15 (see next reading) Afternoon: 9-4-21 - (27 Elul ) Leviticus 18:1-30 9-28-21 - (22 Tishri ) ~ybiÛC'nI Nitzavim Jonah 1:1- 4:11 hr'AT tx;m.fi Simhat Torah - "You are standing" Micah 7:18-20 "Rejoicing in the Torah" Deut. 29:9 (10)*** - 30:20 Hebrews 8:1 - 10:39 (A Day of Celebration) Isaiah 61:1 - 63:9 Revelation 19:11-16 ( Messianic Adaptation) hk'ªr'B.h; tazOæw>- Vezot Haberachah I John 5:1-21 9-18-21 - (12 Tishri ) "And this is the blessing" I Timothy 6:1-21 Deuteronomy 33:1 - 34:12 WnyzIïa]h Hazinu - "Give ear" * Romans 9:30 - 10:13 ; Genesis 1:1 - 2:3 * Hebrews 12:14-15 Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Numbers 29:35 - 30:1 I Peter 1:1 - 2:25 (29:40)*** 9-7-21 - (1 Tishri ) Hebrews 12:14-29 Joshua 1:1-18 hn'v'h; varo - Rosh HaShanah * Romans 10:14-21; 12:14-21 Luke 24:1-53 "Feast of Trumpets" * Matthew 17:1-9 (Rosh Chodesh Tishri ) * Mark 9:2-10 (First day of the seventh month) 9-21-21 - (15 Tishri ) * Luke 9:28-36 - Hag HaSuccoth - Genesis 21:1 - 22:24 tAK±Suh; gx; * Jude 3-4, 8-10 Numbers 29:1-6 "Feast of Tabernacles" ~ ~ ~ I Samuel 1:1 - 2:10 (A Harvest Festival) Jeremiah 31:1-19 (2-20)*** Leviticus 22:26 - 23:44 qzEx;t.niw> qz;x] qz;x] I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Numbers 29:12-16 Hazak, hazak, v'nit'chazek! I Corinthians 15:50-57 Zechariah 14:1-21 Be strong, be strong, and let us Revelation 11:15 - 19:10 I Kings 8:2-21 be strengthened together! Matthew 6:1-34 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 9-11-21 - (5 Tishri ) 9-22-21 - 9-27-21 %l,YEßw: Vayelekh - "And he went" (16 - 21 Tishri ) 10-2-21 - (26 Tishri ) Start all over again! Deuteronomy 31:1-30 tAK±Su; d[eAmh; lAx Request the Weekly Torah Reading (** Shabbat Shuvah ) Chol HaMoed Succoth Schedule for 2021-2022 (Sabbath of Repentance) (Intermediate Days of Succoth ) Hosea 14:2-10 (1-9)*** Numbers 29 (Daily Portion) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Micah 7:18-20 Psalms 113-118 ~ Sources ~ Joel 2:15-27 (One each day) Bushwick, Rabbi Nathan, Understanding Philippians 1:1 - 2:30 Genesis 48-49 the Jewish Calendar , Moznaim * Hebrews 13:5-8 Publishing Corporation, 9-27-21 - (21 Tishri ) New York/, 1989. hB'r' an'[.v;Ah - Hoshana Rabbah - Spier, Arthur, The Comprehensive Hebrew Calendar , Feldheim Publishers, Brit * These readings were selected from the "The Great Hoshanna" Jerusalem/NewYork, 1986. Chadasha suggested reading list as found in the (Last Great Day of the Feast) Stern, David H., The Complete Jewish Complete Jewish Bible (CJB), by David Stern. Bible , Jewish New Testament ** According to traditional practice, these special Numbers 29:32-34 Publications, Clarksville, MD, 1998. Sabbath's have the normal Haftarah reading John 7:1-50 Tanakh - The Holy Scriptures , The Jewish replaced by another. Revelation 20:7-15 Publication Society, Philadelphia/ *** When modern translation verse numbers New York, 1988. differ from Jewish translations they are given in ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ parentheses. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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