► Click here to see a current Jewish calendar which lists all the Torah and Holiday readings throughout the entire year.
To see what scriptures are read on a particular date, scroll to the chart below.
Details on Calendar settings:
This versatile online Jewish calendar (above) can be adjusted to show many different details. For example, concerning timings, the Jewish day begins at sundown (the night before). Therefore (if you wish) you can set it to show the exact time Shabbat begins in your particular city (under "settings"). I have set it to automatically show New York City, and Diaspora (meaning for those people living outside of Israel)––but if you live in Israel, click Israel.
The Jewish calendar is based on the monthly orbit of the moon around the Earth (moon phases), while the Western (Gregorian) calendar is based on the orbit of the Earth around the Sun (eg Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall). For this reason, the dates between the calendars vary from year to year.
The Biblical New Year begins on the first day of the first month (Nisan, usually in March or April), but the number of the Civil Year is measured from the first day of the seventh month (Tishrei, usually in September or October), eg from 5780 to 5781. (For more details about the Jewish calendar and the two Jewish "New Years" (the Biblical New Year, and the Civil New Year), click stevekuban.com/new-years. )
It's wonderful to read Scripture regularly and consistently!
This web page lists the 54 traditional Torah Portions which Jews have been reading systematically throughout every year, plus their related Haftarah Portions (from the Prophets). (Note: Torah portions are from the first five books of the Bible, and Haftarah portions are from the Prophetic Books of the Bible such as Isaiah and Jeremiah). It's amazing to realize that Jews have been reading these passages systematically for more than 2,500 years!
Also included in this chart are the related New Covenant ("Brit Chadashah") portions of scripture, which Messianic Jews read, along with the traditional Torah and Haftarah portions. (Messianic Jews are Jews who believe Yeshua is the promised Messiah).
There are two charts: this one called Torah-Portions, and a second one called Holiday Portions (located at www.stevekuban.com/Holiday-Portions).
►TORAH PORTIONS are called Parashah (the Hebrew word for "portions"), and these are listed in the table below.
The table below lists the 54 Torah passages that are traditionally read by Jews in a yearly cycle, one portion each week, on the Sabbath day (Shabbat). These are printed in the vertical column marked "Torah."
Prescribed passages from the prophetic books (Haftarah) are printed in the column marked "Haftarah."
Prescribed passages from the New Testament (New Covenant - B'rit Chadashah) are printed in the right-hand column. These passages give clarity to each of the weekly Torah and Haftarah portions in the light of the death, burial and resurrection of Yeshua who instituted the New Covenant (Brit Chadashah)
►HOLIDAY PORTIONS (are listed in the chart at at www.stevekuban.com/holiday-portions)
In addition to the 54 Torah Portions, there are another 54 Holiday Portions that are read on Jewish holidays (Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, etc), as well as on special Sabbaths and Israeli national holidays (such as Israel Independence Day). These Holiday Parashah are listed at stevekuban.com/holiday-portions
What are the Torah Portions?
In the 7th century BCE the Jewish scribe Ezra divided the first five books of the Bible (the Torah) into 54 "portions" ("parashah" in Hebrew).
One portion would be read aloud in the synagogues every Shabbat (sabbath), enabling the entire Torah to be read completely through every year.
What are the Haftarah Portions?
Related passages from the Prophet Books (called Haftarah) that line up with the weekly Torah portions.
How long have Jews been reading these 'portions'?
This pattern has continued among the Jewish people for more than 2,500 years! It is commonly called "Weekly Torah Portions" ("Torah Parashah" in Hebrew) or Parsha for short.
What about portions from the Psalms?
Jews also read all 150 Psalms each month as part of their daily devotionals. Personally, I divide and read five Psalms a day; whatever the day of the month is, multiply by five, and that is the concluding Psalm for that day. For example, on day 10 of the month, Psalms 46-50 would be read (5 x 10 = 50)
Did Yeshua (Jesus) read the Torah, Haftarah and Psalms, and follow the weekly portions read in synagogues? What about the disciples?
When Yeshua (whose Hebrew name means "YHVH's salvation") came to this earth, the traditional pattern of Torah reading had already been followed by Jews for over 500 years. During Yeshua's ministry He taught regularly from the Torah, Haftarah and Psalms. Luke 4 shows Yeshua followed the Torah portions that were read in the synagogues:
After Yeshua rose from the dead He told His disciples in Luke 24:44:
"This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Torah of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."
In the book of Acts, and throughout the New Testament, the apostles preached and wrote that the life, death and resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah was perfectly foretold in the Torah, Haftarah, and Psalms. (Remember that during the first 20 or more years after Christ's resurrection, only the Old Testament writings were used, for none of the New Testament books had yet been written.)
When were the New Testament books written? (New Covenant, Brit Chadashah)
During the Last Supper Yeshua told His disciples that He would soon institute the New Covenant in His blood (that had been prophesied in Jeremiah 31 and other passages of scripture) as the sacrificial perfect sinless Lamb of God Who would take away the sins of the world.
Several years after Pentecost, the Holy Spirit inspired Paul, Peter, John, James and other apostles to write concerning the New Covenant. Their writings became known as the New Covenant or New Testament writings ("Brit Chadasha" in Hebrew).
When were New Covenant readings and portions added to the Torah and Haftarah portions?
After the Brit Chadasha had been written, various related passages were added to the traditional weekly Torah and Haftarah portions. Messianic Jews (who believe that Yeshua is the Messiah) added certain New Covenant passages to their studies and studies.
When does the annual cycle of Torah reading begin and end?
The yearly cycle of Torah reading begins and ends each year on Tishri 22, the day following the Feast of Tabernacles, called Simchat Torah. On the first shabbat after the Feast of Tabernacles Parsha #1 is read (called Beresheet, which means "In the beginning") starting at Genesis 1:1.
How do I know which Portion to read each week?
The weekly portion follows the yearly Jewish calendar.
Where can I find a Jewish calendar?
Click here:
How can this table (below) help me know what to read?
The weekly Torah portions are the pattern of Torah reading Jews have followed for over 2,500 years. Traditionally one portion is read each Shabbat, so all 54 portions are completed in one year. I have listed the dates throughout this year, and the specific portion read each week.
I'm hungry for God's word! Once a week is not enough. Can I read more than one Torah portion each day, if I wish to? Please see my suggestions at the bottom of this page, after the weekly shabbat chart.
Yes, you can read one Torah portion each day (in addition to the weekly Torah portions which everyone should read on Shabbats accordance with Jewish timings worldwide).
You can for example read one Torah portion each day. This enables you to finish all 54 portions every two months (since there are 60 days every two months). Start Portion #1 on the first day of a month, going for 30 days. Then on the second month, read portion #31 on the first day of that month, going until you finish portion #54 on day 54. This way, after 54 days you will be finished all 54 Torah portions.
Don't forget to also read five Psalms and one Proverb each day of the month!
When to read the 54 portions? There are two choices: either according to the Gregorian calendar, or the Hebrew calendar. Either way, whether you use the Gregorian calendar timings, or the Jewish calendar, reading one portion a day allows a person to read the entire Torah completely through every two months.
Calendar readings (for those wishing to read one Torah portion each day) according to the Gregorian calendar (for 2020):
January 1st, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during January)
February 1st, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during February)
March 1, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during March)
April 1, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during April)
Don't forget to also read five Psalms and one Proverb each day of the month!
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If using the Jewish (Hebrew) calendar, read one Torah portion each day, so that 54 portions are read in 54 days on the Jewish calendar. Doing this always keeps one mindful of what day it is on the Jewish calendar.
Calendar readings (for those wishing to read one Torah portion each day) according to the Jewish calendar (from Nisan 2019 through Nisan 2020): (See www.stevekuban.com/Daily-Torah). Don't forget to also read five Psalms and one Proverb each day of each month!
Month #1: Nisan 1 = April 6, 2019 (read portions 1-30 during Nisan)
Month #2: Iyyar 1 = May 6, 2019 (read portions 31-54 during Iyyar)
Month #3: Sivan 1 = June 4, 2019 (read portions 1-30 during Sivan)
Month #4: Tamuz 1 = July 4, 2019 (read portions 31-54 during Tamuz)
Month #5: Av 1 = August 2, 2019 (read portions 1-30 during Av)
Month #6: Elul 1 = September 1, 2019 (read portions 31-54 during Elul)
Month #7: Tishrei 1 = Sept 30, 2019 (read portions 1-30 during Tishrei)
Month #8: Cheshvan 1 = Oct 30, 2019 (read portions 31-54 during Cheshvan)
Month #9: Kislev 1 = Nov 29, 2019 (read portions 1-30 during Kislev)
Month #10: Tevet 1 = Dec 29, 2019 (read portions 31-54 during Tevet)
Tevet 2 = Dec 30, 2019 (read portion 32)
Tevet 3 = Dec 31, 2019 (read portion 33)
Tevet 4 = Jan 1, 2020 (read portion 34)
Tevet 5 = Jan 2, 2020 (read portion 35)
| etc. so that on
Tevet 24 (= Jan 21, 2020) we read portion 54
Month #11: Shevat 1 = Jan 27, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during Shevat)
Month #12: Adar 1 = Feb 26, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during Adar)
NEW BIBLICAL YEAR:
Month #1: Nisan 1 = Mar 26, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during Nisan)
Month #2: Iyyar 1 = Apr 25, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during Iyyar)
Month #3 Sivan 1 = May 24, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during Sivan)
Month #4 Tamuz 1 = June 23, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during Tamuz)
Month #5 Av 1 = July 22, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during Av)
Month #7 Elul 1 = Aug 21, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during Elul)
Month #8 Tishrei 1 = Sept 19, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during Tishrei)
Month #9 Cheshvan 1 = Oct 19, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during Cheshvan)
Month #10 Kislev 1 = Nov 17, 2020 (read portions 1-30 during Kislev)
Month #11 Tevet 1 = Dec. 16, 2020 (read portions 31-54 during Tevet)
...and so forth throughout the entire year.
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Reading these weekly "Portions" from God's Word (Torah, Haftarah, and New Covenant portions, plus daily Psalms and Proverbs) for the past many years has been a great blessing in my own personal life. May it be likewise for you.
Steve Kuban (D.Div)
PS: I also recommend each day of the month reading five Psalms, one Proverb, a chapter from each of the Gospels, and a chapter from the Book of Acts This helps us understand the life and ministry of our Messiah and His disciples. In addition there are many wonderful weekly, monthly, and yearly Bible-reading plans at Bible.com
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| Torah Portion # Date | Name | Meaning | Torah | Haftarah | B'rit Chadashah / New Covenant |
| #1 | Beresheet | In the beginning | Jo 1:1-14; Col 1:15-17; Heb 1:1-3 [Also Mt 1:1-17, 19:3-9; Mk 10:1-12; Lk 3:23-38; 1C 6:15-20, 15:35-58; Ro 5:12-21; Ep 5:21-32; 1Ti 2:11-15; Heb 3:7-4:11, 11:1-7; 2P 3:3-14; Rev 21:1-5, 22:1-5] | ||
| #2 | Noach | Noah | Gen 6:9-11:32 | Isa 54:1-55:5 [Messianic 52:13-55:5] | Mt 24:36-46; 1 Pet 3:18-22 [Also Lk 17:26-37; Ac 2:1-16; 2P 2:5] |
| #3 | Lekh Lekha | Get yourself out | Gen 12:1-17:27 | Isa 40:27-41:16 | Ro 4:1-25; [Also Ac 7:1-8; Ro 3:19-5:6; Ga 3:15-18, 5:1-6; Col 2:11-15; Heb 7:1-19, 11:8-12] |
| #4 | Vayera | He appeared | Gen 18:1-22:24 | 2K 4:1-37 | Lk 1:26-38; 24:36-53; 2P 2:4-11 [Also Lk 17:26-37; |
| #5 | Hayyei Sarah | Life of Sarah | Gen 23:1-25:18 | 1 Ki 1:1-31 | Mt 1:1-17; 1 Cor 15:50-57 |
| #6 | Toldot | History | Gen 25:19-28:9 | Mal 1:1-27 | Rom 9:1-31 [Also Rom 9:6-16; Heb 11:20, 12:14-17] |
| #7 | Vayetze | He went out | Gen 28:10-32:3 | Hos 12:13-14:10 | Jn 1:19-51 [Also Jn 1:43-51] |
| #8 | Vayishlach | He sent | Gen 32:4-36:43 | Hos 11:7-12:12; Ob 1:1:21 | Heb 11:11-20 [Also 1 Cor 5:1-13; Rev 7:1-12] |
| #9 | Vayeshev | He continued living | Gen 37:1-40:23 | Amos 2:6-3:8 | Mt 1:1-6, 16-25 [Also Ac 7:9-16] |
| #10 | Mikketz | At the end of | Gen 41:1-44:17 | 1 K 3:15-4:1 | Rom 10:1-13 [Also Ac 7:9-16] |
| #11 | Vayigash | He approached | Gen 44:18-47:27 | Ez 37:15-28 | Ep 2:1-10 [Also Ac 7:9-16] |
| #12 | Vayechi | He lived | Gen 47:28-50:26 | 1 Ki 2:1-12 | 1 Pet 1:1-9 [Also Ac 7:9-16] |
| #13 | Shemot | Names | Ex 1:1-6:1 | Is 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 | Ac 7:17-35; 1 Cor 14:18-25 [Also Mt 22:23-33, 41-46; Mk 12:18-27, 35:37] |
| #14 | Vaera | I appeared | Ex 6:2-9:35 | Ez 28:25-29:21 | Rom 9:14-33 [Also 2 Cor 6:14-7:1] |
| #15 | Bo | Go | Ex 10:1-13:16 | Jer 46:13-28 | Lk 22:7-30; 1 Cor 11:20-34 [Also Jn 19:31-37; Ac 13:16-17; Rv 8:6-9:12, 16:1-21] |
| #16 | Beshalack | When he sent out | Ex 13:17-17:16 | Ju 4:4-5:31 | Jn 6:15-71 [Also Lk 2:22-24; Jn 19:31-37; 1 Co 10:1-13; 2Co 8:1-15; Re 15:1-4] |
| #17 | Yitro | Jethro | Ex 18:1-20:23 | Is 6:1-7:6,9:5-6 | Mt 5:8-20 [Also Mt 5:21-30, 15:1-11, 19:16-30; Mk 7:5-15, 10:17-31; Lk 18:18-30; Ac 6:1-7; Ro 2:17-29, 7:7-12, 13:8-10; Ep 6:1-3; 1Ti 3:1-14; 2Ti 1:5-9; He 12:18-29; Ja 2:8-13; 1Pe 2:9-10] |
| #18 | Mishpatim | Laws | Ex 21:1-24:18 | Jer 34:8-34:22, 33:25-26 | Mt 5:38-42,17:1-11 [Also Mt 15:1-20, 33:25-26; Mk 7:1-23; Ac 23:1-11; He 9:15-22, 10:28-39] |
| #19 | Terumah | Offering | Ex 25:1-27:19 | 1 Ki 5:12-6:13 | 2 Co 9:1-15; Mt 5:33-37 [Also Heb 8:1-6, 9:23-24, 10:1] |
| #20 | Tetzaveh | You shall command | Ex 27:20-30:10 | Ez 43:10-27 | He 13:10-17 [Also Ph.4:10-20] |
| #21 | Ki Tisa | When you elevate | Ex 30:11-34:35 | 1 Ki 18:1-39 | 2Co 3:1-18 [Also Lk 11:14-20; Ac 7:25-8:1; 1Co 10:1-13; 2Co 3:1-18)] |
| #22 * | Vayakhel | And he assembled | Ex 35:1-38:20 | 1 Ki 7:40-50 | 2 Co 9:1-15; 1 Cor 3:11-18 [Also Heb 9:1-14; Rev 11:1-13] |
| #23 * | Pekudei | Accounting | Ex 38:21-40:38 | 1 Ki 7:51-8:21 | 1Cor 3:16-17; Heb 13:10 [Also Rev 15:5-8] |
| 24 | Vayikra | And he called | Lev 1:1-6:7 | Is 43:21-44:23 | Heb 10:1-18 [Also Rom 8:1-13; Heb 13:10-16] |
| #25 | Tzav | Command | Lev 6:8-8:36 | Jer 7:21-8:3, 9:22-23(H23-24) | Heb 7:23-8:6 [Also Mk 12:28-34; Rom 12:1-2; 1Cor 10:14-23] |
| #26 | Shmini | Eighth | Lev 9:1-11:47 | 2 Sam 6:1-7:17 | Heb 7:1-19, 8:1-6 [Also Mk 7:1-23; Ac 5:1-11; 10:1-35; 2Co 6:14-7:1; Ga 2:11-16; 1Pet 1:14-16] |
| #27 ** | Tazria | She conceives | Lev 12:1-13:59 | 2 Ki 4:42-5:19 | John 6:8-13; Mt 8:1-4 [Also Matt 11:2-6; Mk 1:40-45; Lk 2:22-24, 5:12-16, 7:18-23] |
| #28 ** | Metzora | Infected one | Lev 14:1-15:33 | 2 Ki 7:3-20 | Mat 8:1-17 [Also Mt 9:20-26, Mk 5:24-34, Lk 8:42-48, Heb 13:4] |
| #29 *** | Acharei Mot | After the death | Lev 16:1-18:30 | Ez 22:1-19 | Heb 9:11-28 [Also Rom 3:19-28, 9:30-10:13, 1 Cor 5:1-13; 2 Cor 2:1-11, Ga 3:10-14; Heb 7:23-10:25] |
| #30: *** | Kedoshim | Holy ones | Lev 19:1-20:27 | Amos 9:7-15 | 1 Cor 6:8-20; 1 Pet 1:13-16 [Also Mt 5:33-37, 43-48; 15:1-11; 19:16-30; 22:33-40; Mk 7:1-23, 12:28-34; Lk 10:25-37; Ro 13:8-10; Ga 5:13-26; Ja 2:1-9, 1Pe 1:13-21] |
| #31: | Emor | Speak | Lev 21:1-24:23 (the appointed Feasts) | Ez 44:15:31 | 1 Pet 2:4-10 [Also Mt 5:38-42; Ga 3:26-29] |
| #32 **** | Behar | On mount | Lev 25:1-26:2 | Jer 32:6-27 | Lk 4:16-21 [Also 1 Co 7:21-24; Ga 6:7-10] |
| #33: **** | B'chukkotai | In my Statues | Lev 26:3-27:34 | Jer 16:19-17:14 | Mt 21;33-46; 2 Cor 6:14-18 [Also John 14:15-21, 15:10-12] |
| #34: | Bamidbar | In the wilderness | Num 1:1-4:20 | Hos 2:1-23 | Rom 9:22-33 [Also Lk 2:1-7; 1 Cor 12:12-31] |
| #35: | Naso | Elevate! | Num 4:21-7:89 | Jud 13:2-25 | Act 21:17-26 [Jn 7:53-8:11, Act 21:17-32] |
| #36: | Beha'alotekha | In your uplifting | Num 8:1-12:16 | Zech 2:10-4:7 | 1 Cor 10:6-13; Rev 11:1-19 [ Also Jn 19:31-37; Heb 3:1-6] |
| #37 | Shelach Lekha | Send for yourself | Num 13:1-15:41 | Josh 2:1-24 | Heb 3:7-4:1 |
| #38: | Korach | Korah | Num 16:1-18:32 | 1Sam 11:14-12:22 | Rom 13:1-7 [Also 2Tim 2:8-21; Jude1-15] |
| #39 ***** | Chukat | Law | Num 19:1-22:1 | Jug 11:1-33 | Heb 9:11-28; John 3:9-21 [Also John 4:3-30, 12:27-50] |
| #40***** | Balak | Balak | Num 22:2-25:9 | Mic 5:6-6:8 | Rom 11:25-32 [Also 2 Pet 2:1-22; Jd 11; Rev 2:14-15] |
| #41 | Pinchas | Phinehas | Num 25:10-30:1 | 1 Ki 18:46-19:21 | Rom 11:2-32 [Also Mt 26:1-30; Mk 14:1-26; Lk 22:1-20; Jn 2:13-22; 7:1-13, 37:39; 11:55-12:1; 13:1; 18:28,39; 19:14; Ac 2:1-21; 12:3-4; 20:5-6, 16; 27:9-11; 1 Cor 5:6-8; 16:8; Heb 11:28 |
| #42 ****** | Mattot | Tribes | Num 30:2-32:42 | Jer 1:1-2;3 | Mt 5:33-37 (Note: On Shabbat during non-leap years, Parashot Mattot (#42) |
| #43:****** | Masei | Journey of | Num 33:1-36:13 | Jer 2:4-28;3:4 | James 4:1-12 (Note: On Shabbat during non-leap years, Parashot Mattot (#42) |
| #44: | Devarim | Words | Deu 1:1-3:22 | Isa 1:1-27 | Act 9:1-21; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [Also Jn 15:1-11; Heb 3:7-4:11] |
| #45: | Vaetchanan | Pleaded | Deu 3:23-7:11 | Isa 40:1-26 | Mt 23:31-39; Mk 12:28-34 [Also Mt 4:1-11, 22:33-40; Mk 12:28-34; Lk 4:1-13; 10:25-37; Ac 13:13-43; Ro 3:27-31; 1 Tim 2:4-6; Ja 2:14-26] |
| #46 | Eikev | As a result | Deu 7:12-11:25 | Isa 49:14-51:3 | Heb 11:8-13; Rom 8:31-39 [Also Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13; Ja 5:7-11] |
| #47 | Reeh | See | Deu 11:26-16:17 | Isa 54:11-55:5 | Jn 7:37-52; 1 Cor 5:9-13; 1 Jn 4:1-6 |
| #48 | Shoftim | Judges | Deu 16:18-21:9 | Isa 51:12-52:12 | Jn 1:19-27[Also Mt 5:38-42, 18:15-20; Acts 3:13-26, 7:35-53; 1 Cor 5:9-13; 1 Tim 5;17-22; Heb 10:10:28-31] |
| #49 | Ki Teitzei | When you go out | Deu 21:10-25:19 | Isa 54:1-10 | Mat 5:27-32, 19:3-12; 22:23-32 [Also Mk 10:2-12, 12:18-27; Lk 20:27-38; 1 Cor 5:1-5, 9:4-18; Ga 3:9-14; 1Tim 5:17-18] |
| #50 | Ki Tavo | When you enter in | Deu 26:1-29:8 | Isa 60:1-22 | Eph 1:3-6 ; Rev 21:10-27[Also Mt 13:1-23; Lk 21:1-4; Rom 11:1-15; Act 28:17-31] |
| #51 * | Nitzavim | Standing | Deu 29:10-30:20 | Isa 61:10-63:9 | Rom 9:30-10:13; Heb 12:14-15 |
| #52 * | Vayelack | And he went | Deu 31:1-30 | Isa 55:6-56:8 | Rom 10:14-18 [Also Heb 13:5-8] |
| #53 | Haazinu | Listen! | Deu 32:1-52 | 2 Sam 22:1-51 | Rom 10:14-11:12 [Also Rom 12:14-21; Heb 12:28-29] |
| #54 | Vezot Haberakhah | And this is the blessing | Deu 33:1-34:12 | Josh 1:1-18 | Rev 22:1-5 [Also Mt 17:1-9; Mk 9:2-10; Lk 9:28-36; Jude 3-4,8-10] |