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Suggested Torah and Haftarah Readings Genesis/Bereshit Parsha Suggested Torah and Haftarah Readings Genesis/Bereshit Parsha Torah 1 Synopsis Torah 2 Synopsis Haftarah Synopsis Bereshit Gen Opening 3 days Gen Adam, Eve, Apple Isaiah 42:5-God recaps creation 1:1- 13 of Creation 3:1-13 12 Noah Gen God commands Gen Tower of Babel Isaiah 54:6-God alludes to Noah 6:11-22 Noah 11:1-13 10 Lech Lecha Gen God calls upon Gen God makes Isaiah 41:8-Covenant w/ Abraham 12:1-13 Abraham 17:1-14 covenant 13 w/ Abraham Vayera Gen Abraham Gen Binding of Isaac 2nd Kings Revivial of Elisha's patient 18:22-33 bargaining 22:1-14 4:31-37 w/ God over Sodom Chaye Sarah Gen Abraham Gen Rebekah at the Well 1st Kings King David's oath to 23:1-16 purchases 24:10- 1:28-31 Solomon Cave of Machpelah 27 Toldot Gen Birth of Jacob + Gen Jacob steals Esau's Malachi Malachi alludes to Jacob + 25:19-34 Esau, birthright sold 27:1-17 blessing 1:1-5 Esau Vayetzei Gen Jacob's ladder Gen Jacob's first 6 sons Hosea Hosea references Jacob's 28:10-22 29:31- 12:13-13:3 flight 30:8 Vayishlach Gen Jacob wrestles Gen Jacob blessed Obadiah Obadiah references Esau's 32:23- 35:6-21 as Israel 1:6-11 folly 33:1 Vayeshev Gen Joseph's dreams Gen Judah + Tamar Amos 2:6-9 Israel sells its needy 37:1-14 38:12- 30 Mikketz Gen Joseph interprets Gen Joseph receives 1st Kings Wisdom of Solomon 41:17-32 Pharaoh's dreams 42:1-17 his brothers 3:23-28 Vayigash Gen Joseph reveals Gen Jacob hears that Ezekiel Joseph + Israel united 45:1-13 himself 45:16- Joseph is alive 37:15-19 28 Vayechi Gen Jacob blesses Gen Deaths of Jacob 1st Kings David's testament to 48:1-14 Ephraim + 50:15- + Joseph 2:1-4 Solomon Menashe 26 Exodus/Shemot Parsha Torah 1 Synopsis Torah 2 Synopsis Haftarah Synopsis Shemot Ex 2:1- Birth + youth Ex 3:1- The burning bush Isaiah 27:6-Israel will be renewed 15 of Moses 15 11 Va'era Ex 6:2- God instructs Ex The first plague: Ezekiel Ezekiel alludes to Pharaoh's 13 Moses to petition 7:15-29 blood 29:1-6 demise Pharaoh Bo Ex 12:1- Commandment Ex Israelites leave Jeremiah Israel delivered from Egypt 13 of Passover 12:29- Egypt 46:25-27 42 Beshallach Ex Splitting of Red Sea Ex Song of the Sea Judges 5:1-Song of Deborah 14:19-30 15:1-12 5 Yitro Ex Yitro teaches Ex The Ten Isaiah 6:1-5 Isaiah's account of revelation 18:13-27 Moses to delegate 20:1-14 Commandments Mishpatim Ex Damages Ex The poor Jeremiah Fair treatment of servants 21:22-37 + reparations 22:20- + vulnerable 34:13-16 23:3 Terumah Ex 25:1- The tabernacle Ex The menorah 1st Kings Solomon builds Temple 16 + ark 25:23- 6:4-13 40 Tetzaveh Ex 28:1- Priestly garments Ex Robe, frontlet, Ezekiel Ezekiel's version of the 12 28:31- tunic, headdress 43:10-12 Temple 43 Ki Tisa Ex 32:1- The golden calf Ex God is revealed 1st Kings Elijah pours water on altar of 14 34:1-16 to Moses 18:36-39 Baal Vayakhel Ex 35:1- Contributions Ex Master craftsmen 1st Kings Solomon furnishes the 13 to tabernacle 35:30- 7:48-50 Temple 36:7 Pekude Ex Tabernacle 1st Kings Solomon convokes elders 40:22-38 completed 7:51-8:1 Leviticus/Vayikra Parsha Torah 1 Synopsis Torah 2 Synopsis Haftarah Synopsis Vayikra Lev 1:1- Command to offer Isaiah Israel fails to offer sacrifices 13 sacrifices 43:21-28 Tzav Lev 8:1- Consecration Jeremiah Israel commanded to offer 15 of priests 7:21-26 sacrifices Shemini Lev Nadav + Abihu Lev Kashrut laws 2nd Uzzah dies trying to protect 10:1-12 11:1-12 Samuel the ark 6:3-8 Tazria Lev Purifcation 2nd Kings Elisha cures the leper 13:1-17 of skin diseases 5:8-14 Metzora Lev Purification 2nd Kings The lepers repent 14:1-12 of leprosy 7:8-10 Acharei Mot Lev Ritual of Ezekiel, Vision of perfected world 16:20-34 scapegoat, 22:13-19 Yom Kippur Kedoshim Lev Holiness laws Ezekiel God rebukes Israel 19:1-18 20:1-6 Emor Lev Calendar of Lev Yom Kippur Ezekiel Role of the priest 23:1-14 sacred days 23:26- + Sukkot 44:23-27 38 Behar Lev Sabbatical Lev Fair treatment Jeremiah Jeremiah purchased land in 25:1-12 + jubilee years 25:35- of Israelite servants 32:6-10 Israel 46 Bechukotai Lev Blessings Lev Funding the Jeremiah Blessings + curses 26:3-15 + curses 27:1-13 sanctuary 17:5-8 Numbers/Bemidbar Parsha Torah 1 Synopsis Torah 2 Synopsis Haftarah Synopsis Bemidbar Num The census Num The arrangement Hosea Marriage of God + Israel 1:1-16 2:1-17 of the camp 2:16-22 Naso Num The nazirite Num Priestly blessing Judges Prophecy of Samson's birth 6:1-12 6:22-7:9 + Tabernacle 13:2-7 preparations Beha'aloteicha Num Fire-cloud, Num Miriam and Aaron Zechariah Vision of menorah 9:15- trumpets 12:1-13 gossip against 4:1-7 10:4 Moses Shelach Lecha Num The spies' report Num Violating shabbat, Joshua 2:8-Rachau + the spies 13:25- 15:27- tzitzit 14 14:4 41 Korach Num Korach's revolt Num Korach's demise 1st Samuel Samuel pleads his innocence 16:1-14 16:23- 12:1-5 35 Chukat Num Miriam's death, Num The wanderings Judges Israel prevails over Amorites 20:1-13 waters of Meribah 21:4-25 of the Israelites 11:19-22 Balak Num Balaam Num Balaam's 3rd Oracle Micah 6:5-8 Remembering Balak + 22:21-35 and the donkey 24:1-13 (Ma Tovu) Balaam Pinchas Num Pinchas' reward Num Zelophechad's 1st Kings Elijah's vision 25:10- 27:1-14 daughters 19:11-14 26:4 Mattot Num The war against Num Settlement Jeremiah Israel as bride (1st shabbat 31:1-12 Midian 32:16- of Transjordan 2:1-3 after 17 Tammuz) 27 Mas'ei Num Boundaries Num Cities of refuge, Jeremiah God rebukes Israel (2nd 34:1-12 of promised land 35:9-25 manslaughter 2:4-7 shabbat after 17 Tammuz) Deuteronomy/Devarim Parsha Torah 1 Synopsis Torah 2 Synopsis Haftarah Synopsis Devarim Deut Review of 12 spies Deut Israel and Moses Isaiah 1:10-God rejects sacrifices (3rd 1:22-36 1:34-45 punished 17 after 17 Tammuz) Va'etchanan Deut Review of the Deut Shema + veahavta Isaiah 40:1-comfort my people (1st after 4:1-14 ovenant 6:4-15 5 9 of Av) Ekev Deut God's requirements Deut Reward + Isaiah 51:1-God comforts Israel (2nd 10:10-22 11:13- punishment (2nd 3 after 9 of Av) 25 paragraph veahavta) Re'eh Deut Kashrut laws Deut Protecting the poor Isaiah God protects Israel (3rd after 14:3-21 15:1-15 54:11-15 9 of Av) Shoftim Deut New Torah, Deut Laws of warfare Isaiah 52:1-Awaken oh Zion (4th after 9 17:8-20 limits on kings 20:1-14 6 of Av) Ki Tetzei Deut Domestic laws Deut Ethical practices Isaiah 54:6-God forgives Israel (5th after 22:1-12 24:10- 10 9 of Av) 22 Ki Tavo Deut Mount Ebal Deut Blessings of Isaiah 60:1-Rise and shine (6th after 9 of 27:1-14 and Gerizim 28:1-14 the covenant 4 Av) Nitzavim Deut Covenant Deut Torah within us Isaiah 62:1-God rejoices in Israel (7th 29:9-21 ceremony 30:9-20 5 after 9 of Av) Vayeilech Deut Moses' departure Deut Moses' final Isaiah 62:1-God rejoices in Israel (7th 31:1-13 and replacement 31:16- acts as leader 5 after 9 of Av) 30 Ha'azinu Deut Moses' poem Deut God's final 2nd David's poem 32:1-12 32:40- instructions Samuel 52 to Moses 22:1-4 Vezot Deut Moses' farewell Deut The death of Moses HaBrachah 33:4-17 blessings 34:1-12 Special Haftarot Holiday Haftarah Synopsis Shabbat Shuvah Micah 7:18-20 Tashlich Hosea 14:2-5 "Return to Israel" Chol HaMoed Sukkot Ezekiel 38:18-22 Gog's destruction 1st Shabbat Channukah Zechariah 4:1-7 Vision of menorah, not by might 2nd Shabbat Channukah 1st Kings 7:40-47 King Solomon furnishes temple objects Shabbat Sh'Kalim 2nd Kings 12:5-9 King Jehoash instructs priests to direct funds to the temple Shabbat Zachor 1st Samuel 15:2-6 War with Amalek Shabbat Parah Ezekiel 36:33-38 God will purify Israel Shabbat HaChodesh Ezekiel 45:21-25 Passover sacrifice Shabbat HaGadol Malachi 3:20-23 Rewarding the righteous 1st day Passover Joshua 5:9-12 Israelites after Passover sacrifice 2nd day Passover 2nd Kings 23:21-25 Josiah orders Passover sacrifice Chol HaMoed Passover Ezekiel 37:1-6 The valley of bones 8th day Passover 2nd Samuel 22:1-6 Song of David .
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