Here are the regular parshas and their assigned scriptures, followed by the special readings for special days.

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Regular Parshas     (special readings)

 

 

 

Name

Translation

Torah

Haftarah

Brit haChadasha

Date   2008      -2009

 

Bereshit

In the beginning

Genesis 1:1-6:8

Isaiah 42:5-43:10

Rev. 22:6-21; Jn 1:1-5

 Oct 25

 

Noach

Noah - rest

Genesis 6:9-11:32

Isaiah 54:1-55:5

Mt. 24:36-46; 1 Pet. 3:18-22

 Nov 1

 

Lech Lecha

Go forth, yourself

Genesis 12:1-17:27

Isaiah 40:27-41:16

Rom. 4:1-25

 Nov 8

 

Vayera

And He appeared

Genesis 18:1-22:24

II Kings 4:1-:37

Lk. 1:26-38; 24:36-53; 2 Pet. 2:4-11

 Nov 15

 

Chayey Sarah

Life of Sarah

Genesis 23:1-25:18

I Kings1:1-1:31

Mt. 1:1-17; 1 Cor 15:50-57

 Nov 22

 

Toledot

Generations

Genesis 25:19-28:9

Malachi 1:1-2:7

Rom. 9:1-13;

 Nov 29

 

Vayetze

And he went out

Genesis 28:10-32:3

Hosea 11:7-14:10

Jn. 1:19-51

 Dec 6

 

Vayishlach

And he sent

Genesis 32:4-36:43

Hosea 11:7-12:12; Obadiah1:1-1:21

Heb. 11:11-20; Mt 26:36-46

 Dec 13

 

Vayeshev

And he settled

Genesis 37:1-40:23

Amos 2:6-3:8; 1 Kgs 2:6-3:8

Mt. 1:1-6, 16-25

 Dec 20

 

Miketz

At the end of

Genesis 41:1-44:17

I Kings 3:15-4:1; Zech 2:14-4:7

Mt. 27:15-46

 Dec 27

 

Vayigash

And he drew near

Genesis 44:18-47:27

Ezekiel 37:15-28

Lk. 6:9-16

 Jan 3

 

Vayechi

And he lived

Genesis 47:28-50:26

I Kings 2:1-12

1 Pet. 1:1-9

 Jan 10

 

Shemot

Names

Exodus 1:1-6:1

Isaiah 27:6-28:13;29:22-23 Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

1 Cor. 14:18-25; Acts 7:17-29

 Jan 17

 

Vaera

And I appeared

Exodus 6:2-9:35

Ezekiel 28:25-29:21

Rom. 9:14-33

 Jan 24

 

Bo

Enter

Exodus 10:1-13:16

Jeremiah 46:13-:28

Lk. 22:7-30; 1 Cor 11:20-34

 Jan 31

 

Beshalach

When he let go

Exodus 13:17-17:16

Judges 4:4-5:31

Jn. 6:15-71

 Feb 7

 

Yitro

Jethro - abundance

Exodus 18:1-20:23

Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-9:6

Mt. 5:8-20

 Feb 14

 

Mishpatim

Judgments

Exodus 21:1-24:18

2 Kings 11:17-12:17; Jer. 34:8-34:22; 33:25-33:26

Mt. 5:38-42;17:1-11

 Feb 21

 

Terumah

Offering

Exodus 25:1-27:19

I Kings 5:26-6:13

2 Cor. 9:1-15; Mt 5:33-37

 Feb 28

 

Tetzaveh

You shall command

Exodus 27:20-30:10

Ezekiel 43:10-27

Heb. 13:10-17

 Mar 7

 

Kitisa

When you elevate

Exodus 30:11-34:35

I Kings 18:1-39

2 Cor. 3:1-18

 Mar 14

 

Vayachel

And he assembled

Exodus 35:1-38:20

I Kings 7:40-7:50; Ez 36:16-38

2 Cor. 9:6-11; 3:7-18

 Mar 21

 

Pekude

Accountings of

Exodus 38:21-40:38

I Kings 7:51-8:21

Heb. 1:1-14

 Mar 21

 

Vayikra

And He called

Leviticus 1:1-5:26

Ez 45:16-46; Isaiah 43:21-44:23; 66:1-23

Heb. 10:1-18

 Mar 28

 

Tzav

Command

Leviticus 6:1-8:36

Jeremiah 7:21-8:3; 9:22-23; Mal 3:4-24

Heb. 7:24-8:6

 Apr 4

 

Shemini

Eighth

Leviticus 9:1-11:47

I Samuel 20:18-42; II Samuel 6:1-7:17

Heb. 7:1-19; 8:1-6

 Apr 18

 

Tazria

She bears seed

Leviticus 12:1-13:59

II Kings 4:42-5:19

Lk. 7:18-35; Mt 8:1-4

 Apr 25

 

Metzora

Infected one

Leviticus 14:1-15:33

II Kings 7:3-7:20

Mt.23:16-24:2; Mt. 24:30-31; Rom. 6:19-23

 Apr 25

 

Acharey Mot

After the death

Leviticus 16:1-18:30

Ezekiel 22:1-19;

Heb. 9:11-28

 May 2

 

Kedoshim

Holy ones

Leviticus 19:1-20:27

Amos 9:7-15; Ezekiel 20:2-20

1 Cor. 6:9-20; 1 Pet 1:13-16

 May 2

 

Emor

Say

Leviticus 21:1-24:23

Ezekiel 44:15-31

Lk. 14:12-24; 1 Pet. 2:4-10

 May 9

 

Behar

On the mount

Leviticus 25:1-26:2

Jeremiah 32:6-32:27

Lk. 4:16-21

 May 16

 

Bechukotai

In My statutes

Leviticus 26:3-27:34

Jeremiah 16:19-17:14

Mt. 21:33-46; 2 Cor 6:14-18

 May 16

 

Bamidbar

In the wilderness

Numbers 1:1-4:20

Hosea 2:1-2:22; Jer 2:1-22

Rom. 9:22-33; 1 Cor 12:12-30

 May 23

 

Naso

Elevate

Numbers 4:21-7:89

Judges 13:2-25

Acts 21:17-26

 June 6

 

Bahaalotecha

In your making go up

Numbers 8:1-12:16

Zechariah 2:14-4:7

1 Cor 10:6-13; Rev. 11:1-19

 June 13

 

Shelach

Send

Numbers 13:1-15:41

Joshua 2:1-24

Heb. 3:7-4:1

 June 20

 

Korach

Korah - bald

Numbers 16:1-18:32

I Samuel 11:14-12:22

Acts 5:1-11; Ro 13:1-7

 June 27

 

Chucat

Ordinance of

Numbers 19:1-22:1

Judges 11:1-33

Jn. 3:10-21

 July 4

 

Balak

Balak - destroyer

Numbers 22:2-25:9

Micah 5:6-6:8

Rom. 11:25-32; 1 Cor 1:20-31

 July 4

 

Pinchas

Phinehas - dark-skinned

Numbers 25:10-30:1

I Kings 18:46-19:21

Jn. 2:13-25

 July 11

 

Matot

Tribes

Numbers 30:2-32:42

Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

Phil. 3:7-21

 July 18

 

Masey

Journeys of

Numbers 33:1-36:13

Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4; 4:1-2

Jas. 4:1-12

 July 18

 

Devarim

Words

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22

Isaiah 1:1-27

Acts 9:1-21; 1 Tim 3:1-7

 July 25

 

Vaetchanan

And I pleaded

Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11

Isaiah 40:1-26

Mt. 23:31-39; Mk. 12:28-34

 Aug 1

 

Ekev

As a result

Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25

Isaiah 49:14-51:3

Heb. 11:8-13; Ro 8:31-39

 Aug 8

 

Reeh

See

Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17

Isaiah 54:11-55:5; 66:1,24; I Sam 20:18,42

Jn. 7:37-52; 1 Jn 4:1-6

 Aug 15

 

Shoftim

Judges

Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9

Isaiah 51:12-52:12

Jn. 1:19-27; Acts 3:22-23

 Aug 22

 

Ki Tetze

When you go out

Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19

Isaiah 54:1-10

Mt 5:27-30; 1 Cor. 5:1-5

 Aug 29

 

Ki Tavo

When you enter in

Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8

Isaiah 60:1-22

Lk. 21:1-4; Eph 1:3-6

 Sept 2

 

Nitzavim

You are standing

Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20

Isaiah 61:10-63:9

Rom. 10:1-12

 Sept 12

 

Vayelech

And he went

Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30

Isaiah 55:6-56:8; Hos 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27

Rom. 10:14-18

 Sept 12

 

Haazinu

Give ear

Deuteronomy 32:1-52

II Samuel 22:1-51

Rom. 10:14-11:12

 Sept 19

 

Vezot Haberachah

And this the blessing

Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12

Joshua 1:1-1:18;

Rev. 22:1-5

 Sept 19

 

 

Special Readings     (regular parshas)

Name

Translation

Date

Torah

Haftarah

Brit haChadasha

Rosh HaShanah

Trumpets / New Year

1 Tishri

Sept 30-08

Genesis 21:1-34; Nu 29:1-6

1 Samuel 1:1-2:10

1 Thess.4:13-18

Rosh HaShanah 2nd day

Trumpets / New Year

2 Tishri

Genesis 21:1-34; Nu 29:1-6

1 Samuel 1:1-2:10

1 Thess.4:13-18

Yom Kippur

Day of Atonement

10 Tishri

Oct 9-08

Leviticus 16:1-34; Numbers 29:7-16

Isaiah 57:14-58:14

Rom 3:21-262 Cor. 5:10-21

Succoth

Booths/Tabernacles

15 Tishri

Oct 14-08

Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-25

Zechariah 14:1-24; Eccles 1:1-12:14; 1 Kings 8:2-21

John 1:10-14; Rev. 7:1-10; 21:1-4

Succoth Shabbat

Booths/Tabernacles - Sabbath

ShabbatAfter(15 Tishri) Oct 18-08

Ex 33:12-34:26

Ez 38:18-39:16

John 7:37-44

Hoshana Rabbah

Great Deliverance

21 Tishri

Numbers 29:26-34

 

Jn. 7:1-2, 37-44

Shemini Atzeret

Conclusion of Sukkot

22 Tishri

Oct 21-08

Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17; Nu 29:35-30:1

1 Kings 8:54-9:1

Mt. 17:1-9; Mk 12:28-33

Simchat Torah

Joy of the Torah

23 Tishri

Oct 22-08

Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Gen 1:1-2:3; Nu 29:35-30:1

Josh 1:1-18

Mt. 5:17-48; Ro 7:21-25

Channukah

Feast of Dedication

25 Kislev

Dec 20-08

Numbers 7:1-8:4; 28:1-15

Zechariah 2:14-4:7; 1 Kings 7:40-50

Jn. 9:1-7; Jn. 10:22-39

Tu beShevat

new year for trees

15 Shevat

Jan 22-08

Psalm 104:16-17; 120-134

 

Mt. 7:13-24, 28-29

Fast of Esther

 

13 Adar

Ex 32:11-14; 34:1-10

Isa 55:6-56:8

Mt 6:16-18; Lk 2:36-37

Purim

Feast of Esther

14 Adar

Mar 21-08

Exodus 17:8-16

Esther 1:1-10:3; Psalm 3:3

Heb. 11

Erev Pesach

Eve of Passover

14 Nisan

Apr 20

Exodus 12:21-51; Nu 28:16-25

Joshua 3:5-7; 5:2-6:1; 6:27

Lk 22:7-20; Jn. 1:29-31

Pesach

Feast of Unleavened Bread

15 Nisan

Lev 22:26-23:44; Nu 28:16-25

2 Kings 23:1-9, 21-25

1 Cor 15:20-28

Pesach Shabbat

Passover

ShabbatAfter(15 Nisan)

Exodus 34:1-26; Nu 28:16-25

 

Rev 15:1-4

First Fruits

Waving the sheaf offering - 1st day of counting the omer

16 Nisan

Apr 20-08

Ex 34:1-26; Nu 28:19-25

 

Rev 15:1-4

Yom HaShoah

Holocaust memorial Day

27 Nisan

May 2-08

Deuteronomy 4:30-40

 

Rev. 6:9-11

Yom HaAtzmaut

Israel Independence Day

5 Iyar

May 10-08

Deuteronomy11:8-21

Isaiah 10:32-11:12

Mt. 24:29-44

Shavuot

Pentecost

6 Sivan

June 8-08

Exodus 19:1-20:26; Numbers 28:26-31

Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12; Ruth 1:1-4:22

Jn. 1:32-34; Mt. 3:11-17; Acts 2:1-21, 37-41

Shavuot 2nd Day

Pentecost

7 Sivan

Dt 14:22-16:17; Numbers 28:26-31

Hab 2:20-3:19

Acts 2:1-13

Tishah b'Av

Temple destroyed

9 Av

Aug 10-08

Deuteronomy 4:24-40;11:8-21

Jeremiah 8:13-9:24

Mt. 3:11-17; 23:16-23;24:1-2