Weekly Torah and Prophets Reading

Parashat Nitsavim Vayelekh: "Be Strong and Take Courage"  Though not counted among the 613 mitzvot, the command to "be strong...

Rosh Hashana 2026: The Jewish New Year Day One of Rosh Hashanah (Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6): General Overview: On the...

Parashat Ki Tavoh: The Blessing of a Curse Unlike Parashat Ki Tetzeh, which has an abundance of laws, Parashat Ki...

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech General Overview: In this week's reading, Nitzavim-Vayelech, Moses gathers the Israelites on the day of his passing to...

Parashat Ki Tetzeh: Mercy, Lashes, and the Limits of Human Logic There is a particular discomfort built into Ki Tetzeh,...

Parashat Ki Tavo General Overview: The Israelites are commanded to bring the first of their fruit to the Temple, and...

Parashat Shoftim: Finding the Lost Art of Tmimut The Torah commands: “Be wholehearted (tamim) with God your Lord” (Deut. 18:13)....

Parashat Ki Teitzei General Overview: This week's reading, Ki Teitzei, contains 74 commandments, more mitzvot than any other Torah portion....

Parashat Re'eh: Connecting Heaven and Earth Parashat Re'eh presents a puzzle that has occupied our sages for generations: the mitzvot...

Parashat Shoftim General Overview: This week’s reading, Shoftim, addresses fundamental issues pertaining to the leadership of the Jewish people. It...