New Moon - Shvat
2026-01-18 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa

Bo - Come - בֹּא
2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The fifteenth reading from the Torah is named Bo, which means “come.” The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which say, “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘[Come] to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart’” (Exodus 10:1). The portion begins by concluding the narrative of the ten plagues, the tenth of which is the slaying of the firstborn. To avoid the plague, the Israelites are given the instructions for the Passover sacrifice and the laws of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Pharaoh finally consents to let Israel go, and they leave Egypt.

Beshalach - When He Sent - בְּשַׁלַּח
2026-01-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The sixteenth reading from the Torah is named Beshalach, which means “when he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which can be literally translated to say, “And it happened when Pharaoh sent out the people.” The reading tells the adventures of the Israelites as they leave Egypt, cross the Red Sea, receive miraculous provision in the wilderness, and face their first battle.

Yitro - Jethro - יִתְרוֹ
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The seventeenth reading from the Torah is named Yitro, which is the literal Hebrew behind the name Jethro. The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which says, “Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people” (Exodus 18:1). The portion tells the story of Jethro’s visit to the camp of Israel, then relates the great theophany at Mount Sinai, where God gives Israel the Ten Commandments and invites the people to enter a special covenant relationship with Him.

Mishpatim - Judgments - מִּשְׁפָּטִים
2026-02-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The eighteenth reading from the Torah is named Mishpatim, which means “judgments.” The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which could be literally translated to say, “And these are the judgments which you will place before them” (Exodus 21:1). The first three chapters of this Torah portion deliver a legal code of laws and commandments that form a nucleus for the Torah’s laws. The last chapter tells the story of how the people of Israel consented to keep these laws and entered into a covenant relationship with God through a series of rituals conducted by Moses.

New Month - 12 - Adar
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa

Terumah - Heave Offering - תְּרוּמָה
2026-02-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The nineteenth reading from the Torah is named Terumah. In Exodus 25:2, the LORD commanded Moses to “tell the sons of Israel to [take] a contribution for Me.” The word translated as “contribution” is terumah, which is the name of this Torah portion. Terumah is a word with no real English equivalent. In the Torah, terumah refers to a certain type of offering dedicated to the Temple, like a tithe or firstfruits offering. In Exodus 25, the contribution is for the building of a holy place. This Torah reading is occupied with the instructions for the building of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.

Tetzaveh - You Shall Command - תְּצַוֶּה
2026-02-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Tetzaveh is the twentieth reading from the Torah. Tetzaveh means “you shall command,” as in the first verse of the reading, which says, “You shall [command] the sons of Israel, that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually” (Exodus 27:20). This Torah portion continues to narrate the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle, focusing particularly on the priesthood that was to serve in that sanctuary. The Israelites are commanded to make special garments for Aaron and his sons to wear while ministering as priests. After describing the priestly garments, the portion concludes with instructions for the ritual inauguration of Aaron and his sons into the priesthood.

Ki Tisa - When You Take - כִּי תִשָּׂא
2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa

Vayak’hel-Pekudei - And He Assembled-Accounts - וַיַּקְהֵל־פְקוּדֵי
2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The twenty-second reading from the Torah and the second-to-last reading from the book of Exodus is called Vayak’hel, which means “and he assembled.” The name comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which could be literally translated to read, “And Moses assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel” (Exodus 35:1). This portion from the Torah describes how the assembly of Israel worked together to build the Tabernacle. In most years, synagogues read Vayak’hel together with the following portion, Pekudei.
The twenty-third reading from the Torah and last reading from the book of Exodus is called Pekudei, which means “accounts.” The first words of the first verse of the reading could be literally translated to read, “These are the accounts [pekudei] of the Tabernacle” (Exodus 38:21). The last reading from Exodus begins with an audit of how the contributions for the Tabernacle were used. The portion goes on to describe the completion of the Tabernacle and its assembly and concludes by depicting the glory of the LORD entering it.

New Month - 1 - Nissan
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Nissan is the month of Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First fruits. a time to celebrate redemption by the blood of Yeshua our Passover Lamb, and the miracle of
His resurrection.
Aviv is a month to be cleansed from anything that held you in an old season, so you are free to move forward into YHVH’s promise. Part of Passover celebration
required going through your house to remove any defilement so you would be ready to move on with YHVH.

Vayikra - And He Called - וַיִּקְרָא
2026-03-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The title “Leviticus” is derived from the Greek Septuagint (LXX) version of the Torah. The book of Leviticus is predominantly concerned with Levitical rituals. An older Hebrew name for the book was “The Laws of the Priesthood,” but in Judaism today, it is referred to by the name Vayikra, which means “And He called.” Vayikra is the first Hebrew word of the book, which begins by saying, “And the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from inside the tent of meeting” (Leviticus 1:1).
Leviticus describes the sacrificial service and the duties of the priests. It also introduces ritual purity, the biblical diet, the calendar of appointed times, laws of holiness, and laws relating to redemption, vows and tithes. In addition, Leviticus discourses on ethical instruction and holiness. The twenty-fourth reading from the Torah is eponymous with the Hebrew name of the book it introduces: Vayikra. This portion introduces the sacrificial service and describes five different types of sacrifices.

Tzav - Command - צַו
2026-03-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The twenty-fifth reading from the Torah and second reading from the book of Leviticus is called Tzav, which means “command.” The name comes from the first word of Leviticus 6:9 where the LORD says to Moses, “Command Aaron and his sons.” Tzav reiterates the five types of sacrifices introduced in the previous portion and discusses the priestly regulations pertaining to them. The last chapter of the reading describes the seven-day ordination of Aaron and his sons as they prepared to enter the holy priesthood.

Passover - Pesach
2026-04-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Passover is not only a great celebration of freedom and deliverance for the Jewish people; but it is also the foundation of the Christian faith. It is on this very day of Passover that Yeshua the Messiah was slain, as the Passover Lamb of God, so that we may be set free from the bondage of sin and redeemed from power of the Kingdom of darkness.

Unlevened Bread
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-08 | TBC, South Africa

First Fruit
2026-04-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa

Sh’mini - Eighth - שְּׁמִינִי
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Sh’mini is the twenty-sixth reading from the Torah and third reading from the book of Leviticus. The word sh’mini means “eighth,” and it comes from the first words of Leviticus 9:1, which says, “Now it came about on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel” (Leviticus 9:1). The text goes on to describe the events of the eight day after setting up the Tabernacle, a phenomenal worship service followed by a tragic incident. The reading concludes with the biblical dietary laws regarding animals fit for consumption and prohibitions regarding those that are unfit.

New Month - 2 - Iyar
2026-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Western Cape

Tazria-Metzora - Conceived-Leper - תַזְרִיעַ־מְּצֹרָע
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The name of the twenty-seventh reading from the Torah is Tazria, which means “conceived.” The name is derived from the words of Leviticus 12:2 where the LORD says to Moses, “When a woman [conceives] and bears a male child.” Leviticus 12 discusses the laws of purification after childbirth. Leviticus 13 introduces the laws for diagnosing and quarantining lepers. Except in biblical calendar leap years, Tazria is read together with the subsequent Torah portion, Metzora, on the same Sabbath.
The twenty-eighth reading from the Torah is Metzora, a word that means “leper.” The word appears in the second verse of the reading, which says, “This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing” (Leviticus 14:2). Leviticus 14 spells out the complex purification rituals for the cleansing of a biblical leper and a leprous home. Leviticus 15 briefly covers the laws regarding ritual unfitness stemming from bodily emissions.

Acharei Mot-Kedoshim - After the Death-Holy - אַחֲרֵי מוֹת־קְדשִׁים
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean “after the death.” The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which say, “Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron” (Leviticus 16:1). Leviticus 16 describes the Tabernacle ceremony for the holy festival of the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 17 establishes general rules for sacrifice and sanctuary. Leviticus 18 lays down specific laws about permitted and forbidden sexual relationships.
The thirtieth reading from the Torah and seventh reading from Leviticus is named Kedoshim, which means “holy.” The title comes from the words in Leviticus 19:2, which says, “You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” Leviticus 19 describes the holy community through a series of specific commandments. Leviticus 20 warns against the snares of sexual immorality and idolatry, mandating a death penalty for certain sins. Except in biblical leap years, Kedoshim is read on the same Sabbath as the previous reading, Acharei Mot.

Emor (Say) אֱמוֹר
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

The thirty-first reading from the Torah is called Emor, a title that comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Speak [emor] to the priests, the sons of Aaron’” (Leviticus 21:1). Emor begins with special laws of sanctity, propriety, and purity for the priesthood. Leviticus 23 provides an overview of the biblical calendar, a listing of the LORD’s appointed times.

Behar-Bechukotai (On Mount Sinai-In My Statutes) בְּהַר־בְּחֻקֹּתַי
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

The thirty-second reading from the Torah and second-to-last reading from the book of Leviticus is called Behar, which literally means “on the mountain.” The name comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which could be translated to read, “The LORD then spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai” (Leviticus 25:1). This portion from the Torah introduces the laws of the sabbatical years, the jubilee, and laws concerning redemption. In most years, synagogues read Behar together with the following portion, Bechukotai.
The last reading from the book of Leviticus is called Bechukotai, which means “in my statutes.” The name comes from the first verse of the reading, which begins with the words “If you walk in My statutes” (Leviticus 26:3). This last reading from Leviticus promises blessings and rewards for Israel if they will keep the Torah but punishment and curses if they break the commandments of the Torah. The last chapter discusses laws pertaining to vows, valuations, and tithes. In most years, synagogues read Bechukotai together with the preceding portion, Behar.

Bamidbar (In the Wilderness) בְּמִדְבַּר
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

The Hebrew name of the fourth book of the Torah and the name of its first reading is Bamidbar, which means “in the wilderness.” It comes from the first words of the first verse, which say, “Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai” (Numbers 1:1). The English title of the book is “Numbers,” which is derived from the Greek Septuagint (LXX) version of the Torah. The book of Numbers tells the story of Israel’s trek through the wilderness on their way to the promised land, their failure at the edge of the land, and the subsequent forty years of wandering. It concludes with the story of the second generation’s triumphs over the first Canaanite resistance. The book ends with the Israelites poised on the edge of Canaan, ready to take their inheritance. Woven in the midst of these narratives is a significant amount of legal material.
The first reading from Bamidbar and the thirty-fourth reading from the Torah begin with a census of the tribes of Israel and the Levitical families just prior to the departure from Sinai.

New Month - Sivan
2026-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa

Nasso (Make an Accounting) נָשׂא
2026-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

The second reading from the book of Numbers and the thirty-fifth reading from the Torah is called Nasso, a word that literally means “lift up.” It comes from the first word of the second verse in Hebrew, which could literally be translated to say, “Lift up the heads of the sons of Gershon,” an idiomatic way of saying, “Make an accounting of the sons of Gershon.” This Torah portion finishes up the census of the Levites that was under way at the end of the last Torah portion before going on to discuss the purification of the camp, the ritual for a woman suspected of adultery, the laws of the Nazirite vow, the priestly benediction, and the gifts the heads of the twelve tribes brought for the dedication of the altar.

Feast of Weeks - Pentecost
2026-05-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Fifty days after the resurrection of the Master, God poured the Holy Spirit onto his disciples.

Beha’alotcha (When You Set Up) בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ
2026-05-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

The third reading from the book of Numbers and the thirty-sixth reading from the Torah is called Beha’alotcha, a word that literally means “when you ascend.” It comes from the first verse of the portion, which could literally be translated as “when you ascend the lamps” (Numbers 8:2), a reference to the fact that the priest had to step up to clean and light the lamps of the menorah. This portion is jam-packed, telling of the consecration of the Levites, the first Passover in the wilderness, the silver trumpets, the cloud of glory, the departure from Sinai, the grumbling in the wilderness, the first Sanhedrin, and the punishment of Miriam.

37 - Shelach (Send Thou) שְׁלַח
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Barry & Sue Joy, 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

The thirty-seventh reading from the Torah is called Shelach, an imperative verb that means “send out.” The portion is so named from the first few words of the second verse: “Send out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan” (Numbers 13:2). The Torah reading tells the tragic story of how the spies returned with a bad report about the land of promise and influenced the congregation of Israel to rebel against the LORD. Thus God consigned the generation of Moses to wander in the wilderness for forty years.

38 - Korach (Korah) קוֹרַח
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Jan & Martie, 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

Korah (Korach in Hebrew) was the name of a prominent Levite. It is also the name of the thirty-eighth reading from the Torah. It comes from the first verse of this week's reading, which says, “Now Korah the son of Izhar … took action” (Numbers 16:1). This week’s Torah reading tells the story of how Korah led an unsuccessful rebellion against Moses and Aaron. After thwarting the insurrection, God confirms Aaron in the priesthood and provides additional legislation regarding priestly and Levitical privileges and responsibilities.

39 - Chukat (Statute) חֻקַּת
2026-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Radi & Delene, 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 7195, South Africa
Portion Summary

Chukat is the thirty-ninth reading from the Torah. The word chukat means “statute.” The name is derived from the second verse of the reading: “This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded” (Numbers 19:2). Chukat presents the mysterious laws of the red-heifer ceremony for purification after contact with human death. This reading also contains the stories of Moses striking the rock, the deaths of Aaron and Miriam, and the wars with the Amorites. The portion concludes with the host of Israel encamping on the edge of the promised land.
