29th Portion [26 April - 2 May 2026] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "emor" = "speak" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Leviticus 21:1-15 Monday: Leviticus 21:16-22:16 Tuesday: Leviticus 22:17-33 Wednesday: Leviticus 23:1-22 Thursday: Leviticus 23:23-32 Friday: Leviticus 23:33-44 Shabbat: Leviticus 24:1-23 & Ezekiel 44:15-31 Apostolic Writings: 1 Peter 2:4-10 We are at the third last portion of Leviticus. And up until this point our portio

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28th Portion [19-25 April 2026] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "achrei mot" = "after the death" Meaning of "kedoshim" = "holy" In the 2022/2023 reading cycle, these two portions were read as a double portion (like parashat Vayakhel & Pedkudei and Tazria & Metzora few weeks ago) - hence the combined blog post. Remember that the Hebrew calendar does not work on the Gregorian calendar of the world. The Hebrew calendar are dependent on the moon and t

27th Portion [12-18 April 2026] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "tazria" = "she conceives" Meaning of "metzora" = "leper" In the 2022/2023 reading cycle, these two portions were read together in one year. Since this Hebrew agricultural year has 13 months (not only 12), these two portions are read seperately. Tazria This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Leviticus 12:1-13:5 Monday: Leviticus 13:6-17 Tuesday: Leviticus 13:18-23 Wednesday: Leviticus

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26th Portion [10-11 April 2026] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "shmini" = "the eighth day" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Leviticus 9:1-16 Monday: Leviticus 9:17-23 Tuesday: Leviticus 9:24-10:11 Wednesday: Leviticus 10:12-15 Thursday: Leviticus 10:16-20 Friday: Leviticus 11:1-32 Shabbat: Lev 11:33-47 & 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17 Apostolic Writings: Hebrews 8:1-6 In the 2022/2023 reading cycle, this portion was read the week after we have celebra

[2-13 April 2023] As you know, we are currently in the Book of Leviticus with our weekly Torah readings. And this week would have been...

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25th Portion [29-31 March 2026] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "tzav" = "command" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Leviticus 6:1-11 Monday: Leviticus 6:12-7:10 Tuesday: Leviticus 7:11-38 Wednesday: Leviticus 8:1-13 Thursday: Leviticus 8:14-21 Friday: Leviticus 8:22-29 Shabbat: Leviticus 8:30-36 & Jeremiah 7:21-8:3 & Jeremiah 9:22-23 Apostolic Writings: Hebrews 7:23-8:6 The entire book of Leviticus is about life as a priest. So last week'

24th Portion [22-28 March 2026] Theme of the Book of Leviticus: Life as a priest. Meaning of "vayikra" = "and He called" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Leviticus 1:1-13 Monday: Leviticus 1:14-2:6 Tuesday: Leviticus 2:7-16 Wednesday: Leviticus 3:1-17 Thursday: Leviticus: 4:1-26 Friday: Leviticus 4:27-5:10 Shabbat: Leviticus 5:11-26 & Isa 43:21-44:23 Apostolic Writings: Hebrews 10:1-18 & 13:10-15 Welcome to the first portion of Leviticus! I can't believe that we're a

22nd &23rd Portion [8-14 & 15-21 March 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place for Yeshua. Meaning of "vayakhel" = "and he assembled" Meaning of "pekudei" = "accounting of" In the 2022/2023 reading cycle, these two portions were read as a double portion. Hence the combined blog post. This is the last two portions of the book of Exodus and from time to time it's read as a double portion - Vayakhel & Pekudei

21st Portion [1-7 March 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place for Yeshua. Meaning of "ki tisa" = "when you elevate" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Exodus 30:11-31:17 Monday: Exodus 31:18-33:11 Tuesday: Exodus 33:12-16 Wednesday: Exodus 33:17-23 Thursday: Exodus 34:1-9 Friday: Exodus 34:10-26 Shabbat: Exodus 34:27-35 & 1 Kings 18:1-39 Apostolic Writings: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 This week's portion

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20th Portion [22-28 Feb 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place for Yeshua. Meaning of "tetzaveh" = "you shall instruct" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Exodus 27:20-28:12 Monday: Exodus 28:13-30 Tuesday: Exodus 28:31-43 Wednesday: Exodus 29:1-18 Thursday: Exodus 29:19-37 Friday: Exodus 29:38-46 Shabbat: Exodus 30:1-10 & Ezekiel 43:10-27 Apostolic Writings: Hebrews 13:10-17 Parashat Tetzaveh is t

19th Portion [15-21 Feb 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place for Yeshua. Meaning of "terumah" = "donation / contribution" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Exodus 25:1-16 Monday: Exodus 25:17-30 Tuesday: Exodus 25:31-26:14 Wednesday: Exodus 26:15-30 Thursday: Exodus 26:31-37 Friday: Exodus 27:1-8 Shabbat: Exodus 27:9-19 & 1 Kings 5:2-6:13 Apostolic Writings: Matthew 5:33-37 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Galatians 5:22-23: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control....

18th Portion [8-14 Feb 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place for Yeshua. Meaning of "mishpatim" = "instructions/ law (poor translation) / judgements" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Exodus 21:1-19 Monday: Exodus 21:20-22:3 Tuesday: Exodus 22:4-26 Wednesday: Exodus 22:27-23:5 Thursday: Exodus 23:6-19 Friday: Exodus 23:20-25 Shabbat: Exodus 23:26-24:18 & Jeremiah 33:25-26 & Jeremiah 34:8-22 Apost

Galatians 5:22-23: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control....

17th Portion [1-7 Feb 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place for Yeshua. Meaning of "Yitro" = "Jethro" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Exodus 18:1-12 Monday: Exodus 18:13-23 Tuesday: Exodus 18:24-27 Wednesday: Exodus 19:1-6 Thursday: Exodus 19:7-19 Friday: Exodus 19:20-20:14 Shabbat: Exodus 20:15-26 & Isaiah 6:1-7:6 & Isaiah 9:5-6 Apostolic Writings: Matthew 8:5-20 This parashat the Israelites c

Galatians 5:22-23: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control....

16th Portion [25-31 Jan 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place for Yeshua. Meaning of "beshalach" = "when he sent / let go" This week's Torah portions: Sunday: Ex 13:17-14:8 Monday: Ex 14:9-14 Tuesday: Ex 14:15-25 Wednesday: Ex 14:26-15:26 Thursday: Ex 15:27-16:10 Friday: Ex 16:11-36 Shabbat: Ex 17:1-16 & Judges 4:4-5:31 Apostolic Writings: John 6:15-71 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Did you know that the rou

Galatians 5:22-23: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control....

15th Portion [18-24 Jan 2026] Theme of the Book of Exodus: About pursuing the instructions in order that we can build a dwelling place...

Galatians 5:22-23: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control....