Torah reading opportunities Date 12/17/10 Vayechi Genesis 47: 28-50:26 Rabbi The conclusion of Genesis Jacob blesses the sons of Joseph. Joseph dies at the conclusion of the portion 12/24/10 Shemot Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 Temple Sinai 6:00pm service Early service no 12/31/10 Torah Reading Family service no 1/7/10 Torah reading 1/14/10 Beshalach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Cantor (Song of the Sea) Israelites are liberated and head toward the Sea of Reeds. Parting of the Sea of Reeds. Song of the Sea. 1/21/10 Yitro Exodus 18:1-20:23 Available Yitro (Moses' father-in-law) sets up judicial system with Moses as head. Ten Commandments given 1/28/10 Mishpatim Exodus 1:24:18; 30:11-16 Available First body of laws in the Torah. Moses goes up mountain for the first time and remains hidden in the coulds for forty days and nights. Family Service no 2/4/10 Torah reading 2/11/10 Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20-30:10 Available Instructions on how to illuminate the Tabernacle (which was covered in Terumah on Feb. 4) Establishment of priesthood (Cohenim) 2/19/10 Ki Tissa Exodus 30:11-34:35 Available Census of the Israelite men. More ritualistic instructions for the Cohenim. God gives Moses the two stone tablets. Golden Calf episode. Smashing of the Tablets. Rewriting of the tablets and Moses descending the mountain with a "radiant face". 2/26/10 Vayakhel Exodus 35:1 – 38:20 Available The construction of the Tabernacle begins. Reiteration of the holiness of Shabbat. Family Service no 3/5/10 Torah Reading 3/12/10 Vayikra Lev. 1:1-5:26 Sarah Usen 3/19/10 Tsav Lev. 6:1-8:36 & Deut. 25:17-19 Available Continuation of previous week's portion. Instructions on ritual sacrifices and taking care to maintain a state of purity. 3/26/10 Shemini Lev: 9:1-11:47 Sarah Troeller Family Service no 4/1/10 Torah Reading 4/8/10 Metzora Lev. 14:1-15:33 Rabbi (Birthday) 4/15/10 Acherei Mot Lev 16:1-18:30 Available Picks up the narrative after the death of Aaron's sons and the alien fire. Rituals for Yom Kippur are outlined. Holiness code. Shabbat Chol 4/22/10 Hamoed Cantor (Birthday) 4/29/10 Kedoshim Lev. 16:1-20:27 Lev.Max 16:1-20:27Robinson Family Service no 5/6/10 Torah Reading 5/13/10 Behar Lev. 25:1-26:2 Noah Rosenthal 5/20/10 Bechukotai Lev. 26:3-27:34 Lev.Available 26:3-27:34 Blessings for an observant community. Curses and dire consequences for an non-observant community. 5/27/10 Ba Midbar Numbers 1:1-4:20 NumbersChad Dramen 1:1-4:20 6/3/10 Nasso Numbers 4:21-7:89 NumbersErin Fabian 4:21-7:89 6/10/10 Be'ha'altecha Numbers 8:1-12:16 Available God speaks to Moses from the Holy of Holies. Moses receives final instructions about the Menorah and its operation. Also, purification of the Levites. Miriam afflicted with a skin disease. 6/11/10 Shelach Numbers 13:1-15:41 NumbersJulia Helfman 8:1-12:16 6/17/10 Shelach Numbers 13:1-15:41 Cantor (Mother's Yahrzeit) 6/24/10 Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32.