Alternative selections are offered each Shabbat: a shorter reading (around twenty verses) and a longer one (around thirty verses). The readings are a guide and congregations may choose to or less from within that part of the parashah. On certain special Shabbatot, a special second (or exceptionally, third) scroll reading is read in addition to the week's portion.
*Note: Check HebCal for Haftarah details regarding double portions, extra readings before Passover, announcing Rosh Hodesh, and other traditions. Strikethrough indicates readings for other years. The Three Year Torah Reading Cycle found here is based on the Triennial Cycle as formulated by the following scholars: Charles Perrot, "The Reading of the Bible in the Ancient Synagogue" in Martin Mulder, ed., Mikra (Fortress, 1988), pp.
139ff; Cecil Roth, "Triennial Cycle" in Encyclopedia Judaica (Keter, 1971), 15.1386-1389; and Jacob Mann, The Bible as Read and Preached in the Old. Zadok Calendar Parashiot from the Torah and Haftarah with suggested readings from the Brit Chadashah and holiday selections. « 2024 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2027.
The special readings from the Torah and the Prophets for the Jewish holidays are arranged chronologically according to the Jewish calendar, which begins with Rosh HaShanah (the Jewish New Year) in September or early October. Parsha Reading Schedule 2023-2024 These are the traditional Sabbath readings, including holidays that fall on the Sabbath. The Torah is broken up into weekly readings and combined with the Haftarah portion, a reading from the prophets or other books.
The document outlines the Jewish liturgical calendar for the year 5785 (2024-2025), detailing significant events, Torah readings, and Haftarah selections. It includes dates for major holidays such as Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, along with specific readings associated with each occasion. The readings listed are primarily for the Diaspora and may differ from those in Israel.
The Calendar of Torah and Haftarah Readings till 2027 / 5787 as observed by Reform Judaism in the UK. View online or as a PDF download. For the Jew, "living with the times" always meant looking to the weekly Torah reading for guidance and inspiration.
Our comprehensive Parshah section includes translations, summaries, readings and essays for each week of the year.