בס”ד Parashat Eikev (Reward) Deut. 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 At the very end of our prophetic reading one finds the verse, “For HaShem comforted Zion, He comforted all of her ruins, and He made her … Read More
Parashat Va’etchanan (and he entreated) Deut. 3:23-7:11 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26
בס”ד Parashat Va’etchanan (and he entreated) Deut. 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 This week we observed the day which commemorates the destruction of the Temples-Tisha B’Av. With the conclusion of this fast day the three week … Read More
Parashat D’varim (Words) Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 ; Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 ; Shabbat khazon
בס”ד Parashat D’varim (Words) Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Shabbat khazon We call this Shabbat- Shabbat Khazon (vision) because of Isaiah’s vision which he saw of the destruction of the Temple. We always read this … Read More
Parashiot Mattot (Tribes) Numbers 30:2-32-42 and Masei (Journeys) Numbers 33:1-36:13 ; Shabbat Chazach ; Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2
Parashiot Mattot (Tribes) Numbers 30:2-32-42 and Masei (Journeys) Numbers 33:1-36:13 Shabbat Chazach Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2 Most of the time when someone speaks about the Biblical commandments the idea is the 613 commandments found … Read More
Parashat Pinchas-Numbers 25:10-30:1 ; Haftarah- Jeremiah 1:1-2:3
בס”ד Parashat Pinchas-Numbers 25:10-30:1 Haftarah- Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 This week we do not read the corresponding prophetic reading for Parashat Pinchas; rather because we have completed the fast day of the seventeenth of Tammuz, we read … Read More
Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9 ; Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8
בס”ד Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 This week’s scriptural readings attest that although Israel has not always walked with HaShem, G-d maintains His call upon His people. The prophet Micah recounts that Israel … Read More
Parashat Chukat (Law of…) Numbers 19:1-22:1 ; Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33
בס”ד Parashat Chukat (Law of…) Numbers 19:1-22:1 Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33 In this week’s prophetic reading we learn about the judge called Yiftach (Jephthath). At first this man was driven away by his family, but when … Read More
Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 ; Maftir Numbers 28:9-15
בס”ד Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 Maftir Numbers 28:9-15 Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Tammuz- Special reading from the Prophets”- Isaiah 66:1-24 This Shabbat we welcome a new month, the month of Tammuz. Therefore because of the special … Read More
Parashat Sh’lach (Send forth) Numbers 13:1-15:41
בס”ד Parashat Sh’lach (Send forth) Numbers 13:1-15:41 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-21 The connection between this week’s readings is obvious, spies were spent forth—in the Torah reading to check out the Promised Land and in the prophetic … Read More
Parashat Behaalotcha (When you light) Numbers 8:1-12:16 ; Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
בס”ד Parashat Behaalotcha (When you light) Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 This week’s prophet reading from Zechariah has a great deal of good news. First of all HaShem announces that He will return and dwell … Read More