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Parasha Overview: Ha’azinu (Videos)

Haazinu, Ha’azinu, or Ha’Azinu (הַאֲזִינוּ — Hebrew for "listen" when directed to more than one person, the first word in the parshah) is the 53rd weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 10th in the book of Deuteronomy. It constitutes Deuteronomy 32:1–52. Jews in the Diaspora read it on a Sabbath between the holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot, generally in September or October. At the end of the previous parsha, Vayelech, God told Moshe to write down a certain song to act as a witness to the people that God warned us about all the things, such as exile, that would befall us if and when we turned away from God. This Torah portion is only a single chapter long, and the majority of it consists of the Song of Moses. The Song of Moses is a prophetic oracle [...]

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Parasha Nitzavim, Parasha Vayelech, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Nitzavim-Vayelech

Parasha Overview: Nitzavim-Vayelech

First reading this year: Vayelech, Vayeilech, VaYelech, Va-yelech, Vayelekh, Va-yelekh, or Vayeleh (וילך — Hebrew for "then he went out", the first word in the parshah) is the 52nd weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the ninth in the book of Deuteronomy. It constitut ...

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Parasha Ki Tavo, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Ki Tavo (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Ki Tavo (Videos)

Ki Tavo, Ki Thavo, Ki Tabo, Ki Thabo, or Ki Savo (כִּי-תָבוֹא — Hebrew for “when you enter,” the second and third words, and the first distinctive words, in the parshah) is the 50th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the seventh ...

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Parasha Shofetim, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Shofetim (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Shofetim (Videos)

Shoftim, Shof’tim, or Shofetim (שֹׁפְטִים — Hebrew for “judges,” the first word in the parshah) is the 48th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the book of Deuteronomy. It constitutes Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9. Je ...

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Parasha Ree, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Ree (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Ree (Videos)

Re’eh, Reeh, R’eih, or Ree (ראה — Hebrew for “see,” the first word in the parshah) is the 47th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fourth in the book of Deuteronomy. It constitutes Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17. Jews in the Diaspora generally read it in A ...

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Parasha Ekev, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Ekev (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Ekev (Videos)

Eikev, Ekev, Ekeb, or Eqeb (עקב — Hebrew for “if [you follow],” the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 46th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the third in the book of Deuteronomy. It comprises Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25. Jews in the D ...

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Parasha Vaetchanan, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Va’etchanan (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Va'etchanan (Videos)

Va’etchanan or Va’eschanan (ואתחנן — Hebrew for “and I pleaded,” the first word in the parshah) is the 45th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the second in the book of Deuteronomy. The forty-fifth reading from the Torah and the second read ...

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Parashat Devarim, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Devarim (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Devarim (Videos)

Devarim, D’varim, or Debarim (דברים — Hebrew for “words,” the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 44th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the book of Deuteronomy. It constitutes Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22. J ...

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Jewish Studies, Parasha Masei, Parasha Matot, Torah

A Man of His Word – Parashat Matot-Masei (Videos)

A Man of His Word - Parashat Matot-Masei (Videos)

If a man makes a vow to HaShem or takes an oath imposing an obligation on himself, he shall not break his pledge; he must carry out all that has crossed his lips. [Numbers 30:3] This week we have a double portion Matot (Tribes) and Masei (Journeys). I will focus this week on Matot. The first Aliyah has Moses instructing Israel concerning vows. It i ...

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Jewish Studies, Parashat Chukat, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Chukat (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Chukat (Videos)

Chukat, Hukath, or Chukkas (Hebrew: חקת‎, “decree,” — the ninth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parsha of this week) is the 39th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the sixth in the book of Numbers. It constitutes Numbers 19:1–22:1. The word chukat ...

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Jewish Studies, Mashiach, Parasha Bamidbar, Torah, Torah Video

Parasha Overview: Bamidbar (Videos)

Parasha Overview: Bamidbar (Videos)

Bamidbar, Bemidbar, BeMidbar, or B’midbar (במדבר — Hebrew for "in the wilderness,” the fifth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 34th weekly Torah portion (parashah Hashavua) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the book of Numbers. It constitutes ...

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Jewish Roots, Parasha Emor, Torah

Out of this World – Parasha Emor (Videos)

Out of this World - Parasha Emor (Videos)

This week’s parashah, Emor, is known as Torat Cohanim, the teaching for / of the Cohanim. Whereas the previous sections of the Torah focused on the holiness code for all the people, this section reads as a manual for the priests, instructing them on attaining holiness through their own set of symbolic obligations, duties, and maintenance. In ...

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Parasha Terumah, Torah, Torah Video

Giving Teruma / Tithes – Parasha Teruma (Videos)

Giving Teruma / Tithes - Parasha Teruma (Videos)

Weekly Sidra: Terumah (Gift) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1-24 Terumah or Trumah (תרומה — Hebrew for "gift" or “offering,” the twelfth word and first distinctive word in the parasha / sidra) is the nineteenth weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the ...

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Jewish Studies, Parashat Yitro, Torah, Torah Video

Our faithful teacher – Parasha Yitro (Videos)

Our faithful teacher - Parasha Yitro (Videos)

Yitro, Yithro, or Yisro (יתרו — Hebrew for “Jethro,” the second word and first distinctive word in the parshah) is the seventeenth weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the book of Exodus. It constitutes Shemot / Exodus 18:1–20:23. Jews in the Dias ...

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