Portion Summary Deuteronomy 26 begins the fiftieth reading from the Torah with the words, “Then it shall be, when you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you […]
Portion Summary The name of the fifty-first reading from the Torah is Nitzavim, which means “you are standing.” The name is derived from the first verse of the portion in […]
The final trumpet call for Messiah’s Bride announcing her forthcoming wedding is sounded on Yom Teruah, the fifth of YHVH’s seven Levitical Feast Days. On this day, the blowing of […]
Portion Summary The name of the fifty-second reading from the Torah is Vayelech, which means “and he went.” The name is derived from the first word of the first verse […]
Portion Summary The Festival of Trumpets begins ten days of preparation for Yom Kippur, a title that means “Day of Atonement.” It is the appointed time of the tenth day […]
The word Ha’azinu literally means “give ear,” an expression meaning “listen to this.” It is also the name of the fifty-third and second-to-last reading from the Torah. Ha’azinu is the first word of the […]
Portion Summary Five days after the Day of Atonement, the Festival of Booths begins. The festival starts with a yom tov Sabbath on the fifteenth day of the seventh month […]
The fifty-fourth and last reading from the Torah begins with the words Vezot ha’Bracha, which means “and this is the blessing.” These are the first words of Deuteronomy 33:1. This […]
Portion Summaries The fourth reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayera. It means “and he appeared” because the first story describes how the LORD appeared to Abraham one […]
Portion Summaries The fifth reading from the book of Genesis is named Chayei Sarah. It means “Sarah lived” because the narrative begins with these words: “Now Sarah lived one hundred […]