Week after week, we, too, at will bring you another link in this long chain of making meaning, this valiant effort to uncover the lesson and the message, bchol dor vador in each and every generation to be found in the parsha of the week. Parshat bereishit, the first weekly torah portion, begins with the start of all things. Jps audio bible weekly portion the jewish publication. Tazria mtzora the eternal one spoke to moses, saying. A classic of early chasidic literature, likkutei torah includes discourses on the torah portions of beshalach, pikudei, the books of vayikra, bamidbar, devarim and the song of songs, as well as the special seasons of pesach and shavuot, and of rosh hashanah, shabbat shuvah, yom kippur, sukkot, and shemini atzeret. An accounting is made of the gold, silver and copper donated by the people for the making of the mishkan. The parashah is a section of the torah five books of moses used in jewish liturgy during a particular week. Developed especially for children, these short stories from and about the weekly parsha are accompanied by beautiful color and black and white illustrations.
Subscribe to parshah picks jewish holidays audio classes news cooking kabbalah online the jewish woman jewish kids is a division of the chabad lubavitch media center under the auspices of the lubavitch world headquarters. Shazak is thrilled to present to you this weeks parsha. This weeks torah portion is parashat tazriametzora read in the diaspora on. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Divrei torah, inspiration, ethics and stories for all ages. The parashah is a section of the torah five books of moses used in jewish. Rabbi berel wein jewish historian, author and international lecturer offers a complete selection of cds, audio tapes, video tapes, dvds, and books on jewish history at. When a woman at childbirth bears a male, she shall be unclean seven days. The second book of the torah, which is called the book of names, begins with again listing the names of the twelve tribes. Parsha of the week all rabbis rabbi tzvi klamen zl rabbi gershon bass rabbi dov begon rabbi alex elyasaf rabbi netanel frankenthal rabbi david goldenberg special guestlecturer rabbi yehuda hakohen rabbi micha hyman rabbi moshe kaplan rabbi avraham kilstein rabbi menachem listman rabbi nathan segal rabbi aryeh weiss. I read the chapters in kahane on the parsha weekly along with other commentaries on the weekly torah readings. Mar 26, 2019 the parsha hashavua in 3 minutes, aka the animated torah portion of the week. This weeks offering subsists as a natural overflow, finding its focus on the life of jacobs most favored sonjoseph.
Parsha summary haftorah summary haftorah commentary legacy drasha r. Messianic torah portion calendar, readings and litrugy. Each week, synagogues across the world read a section from. These books make up the story of the jewish people. God visits the sick, disguised angels eat bread and meat, sodom is overturned, lot gets drunk, sarah laughs and gives birth, a truce is sworn over seven sheep and a well, and a father and son meet the ultimate test of faith on a jerusalem mountaintop and what it all means according to scholars and mystics from moses to today. The tragedy of 911 must not be forgotten though, due to its magnitude, the continuing threat, and to honor the fallen. Childen of all ages will love clicking their way through this oneofakind multimedia extravaganza. Weekly torah readings parashat hashavua including verses for each aliyah and accompanying haftarah. You dont have to be jewish to keep your eyes open for a series of these videos and torah portion studies that can brighten up your week.
Join the contagiously comic chronicler of crustiness jennifer traig for a tour of biblical skin disease. Using both classic and contemporary material, we take a look at these portions in a fresh way, relating them to both ancient jewish concerns as well as cuttingedge modern issues. We see this not only by the sheer space devoted to them in the torah, but also by the fact that they occupy its central book, vayikra. The second reading from the book of exodus and fourteenth reading from the torah is named vaera. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Audio torah portion weekly audio torah portion ohr. Sacrifices, the subject of this week s parsha, were central to the religious life of biblical israel. Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. In this torah portion, god commands aaron and his sons to make the burnt and sin offerings at the tabernacle. Parsha weekly torah portion check out this fun and quick summary of each week s parsha.
Weekly torah readings parashat hashavua including verses for each aliyah. Threatened by their growing numbers, pharaoh enslaves them and orders the hebrew midwives, shifrah and puah, to kill all male babies at birth. When they do not comply, he commands his people to cast the hebrew babies into the nile a child is born to yocheved, the daughter of levi, and her husband, amram, and placed in a basket on the river, while the. Tazria is possibly the grossest parsha in the entire torah, full of scaly skin, sprouting sores and breakouts of biblical proportions. In his new book, he offers to the reader a lifetimes worth of wisdom and insight. Apr 18, 2020 explore jewish life and judaism at my jewish learning, a transdenominational website of information about judaism. Parsha of the week for children 5 volume set rabbi yaakov hopkowitz, motti heller, s. The portions below are listed in the context of the five books of the torah. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020.
The double parsha of this week pretty much concludes the narrative portion of the torah. During last weeks parsha, we looked intently into the life of jacob. Judaism one stop for everything jewish on mp3, torah audio, jewish holidays, israel, holocaust studies, jewish spirituality, weekly torah portion, aish hatorah. Below is a table of the regular weekly scriptural readings. Thats because the style of explaining the parsha weve read bereishis, noach, lech lecha, and part of vayeira so far is so captivating, easy to understand.
This weeks torah portion parsha brought to life aleph beta. Genesis through deuteronomy is broken into 54 portions containing a few chapters each. Learn the fundamentals of jewish thought and practice in 1620 weeks. In nonleap years, with fewer weeks, some shorter torah portion readings are combined into one week. Discovering the human element in the weekly torah portion, is a compilation of essays on the weekly parasha. There are 54 weekly parshas, or parashiyot in hebrew.
The torah tells us about everything that god brings into being, culminating in his creation of humanity which is followed by the very first shabbat, in which god. This week s torah portion vayiggash and he drew near december 29, 2019january 4, 2020. This is probably the most important message that one can derive from the study of this week s parsha. It cannot stand alone, however, without skewing ones understanding of torah.
The jewish community follows a schedule of readings based on the hebrew calendar. Getting ready for pesach with ou incoming evp ravbbi moshe hauer. Ask the rabbi click to join us on whatsapp one in a generation buy the books. Colorful, interactive screens for every parsha feature the episode, coloring pages, games and puzzles as well as rollover action, animated buttons and the voices of those zany torah tots. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. Weinreb is the former head of the orthodox union, a former shul rabbi, talmud chocham, and clinical psychologist. Customers who bought this product also commonly purchased the following combination of items.
The torah portions site follows the passages of scripture that are read aloud in jewish synagogues every week. The stops and encampments of the jewish nation during their forty year stay in the desert of sinai are dutifully recorded. Parsha of the week, dvar torah on weekly torah portions. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. The weekly portion known as parashat hashavuah, or simply the parsha is read aloud, or chanted, from the torah scroll as part of the torah service in synagogue on shabbat saturday morning. Betzalel, aholiav and their assistants make the eight priestly garmentsthe apron, breastplate, cloak, crown, hat, tunic, sash and breechesaccording to the specifications communicated to moses in the parshah of tetzaveh the mishkan is completed and all its components are brought to. Sometimes, the word chumash simply refers to a collection of the five books of the torah. Portion of the week summary parsha of the week, dvar. Torah portions archive messianic jewish bible institute.
The five books of moses are divided into 54 portions parshiyot, linked to a specific week in a leap year. The parsha hashavua in 3 minutes, aka the animated torah portion of the week. Torah tots the site for jewish children parsha page. Articles on the weekly torah portion, parsha, from beginner to advanced levels.
The family parsha book is a userfriendly sourcebook and educational textbook that will help create the perfect shabbat atmosphere for parents and children. When a woman at childbirth bears a male, she shall be impure seven days. The tragedy of 911 must not be forgotten though, due to its magnitude, the continuing threat, and to. Home all categories books and seforim bible torah tanach commentaries weekly torah reading. A great way to introduce yourself to the hebrew bible, keep up with your synagogue or. From ancient times there has been a weekly portion parashah from the first five books of moses the torah and an ending haftarah from the prophets read on the sabbath in synagogues around the world. Weekly readings from the torah, prophets and gospels, with commentary, summaries and. Explore the importance and influence of a name, and other intriguing curios on jewish names. Aleph betas videos and printable guides bring each parsha of the week alive and help you relate in a modern. Messianic torah portion including torah, haftara and brit chadasha new testament readings. A great way to introduce yourself to the hebrew bible, keep up with your synagogue or prepare for a big event, like a. It is a custom among religious jewish communities for a weekly torah portion, popularly.
A kindness gd grants humans is that they slowly forget tragedy, and grief softens over time. This weeks torah portion mar 1 mar 07, 2020 5 adar 11 adar, 5780. In hebrew, this passage is called parashat hashavua, which means portion of the week. Guide to weekly torah commentaries online my jewish learning. It introduces and describes the mitzvah of parshas hashavua, parsha of the week, in a sweet story. We have not had the sacrificial service since the destruction. Each parsha name links to the page showing all classes for that parsha. But often, a chumash contains the entire first five books, divided up by the weekly parashiyot, with the haftarah portion inserted after each weeks parashah. Gods creation of the world from light and dark to the animals we see all around us. Read the scriptures, listen to the audio readings, and learn through short commentaries. What was one of the most memorable moments of the torah. Each weekly torah portion takes its name from the first word or distinctive phrase of the passage. Each week, synagogues across the world read a section from the torah the five books of moses.
Genesis by jewish publication society of america, librivox community for free with a 30 day free trial. Jps audio bible weekly portion the jewish publication society. Includes both traditional full kriyah and triennial reading schemes this week s torah portion is parashat shmini read in the diaspora on 18 april 2020. Included are stories of individuals, families, wars, slavery and more. Parsha in pink weekly inspiration from the parsha to ignite the lives and hearts of women today. The weekly portion known as parashat hashavuah, or simply the parsha is read aloud. Jps audio bible weekly portion jewish publication society.
This big book is part of the alef beis middos and mitzvos series. Parshah weekly torah reading jewish knowledge base. Welcome to the website of rabbi lord jonathan sacks. As an addition to other commentators, the book is worthwhile. Yisroel ciner kol hakollel dvar torah lifeline edutainment weekly the living law rabbi wein table talk thinking outside the box parsha insights. Choose a torah portion below to read the text and listen to the audio.
Parashat hashavua, popularly just parashah or parshah p r. This course is perfect for interfaith couples, those from different faith backgrounds considering conversion, and jews looking for an adultlevel introduction. This weeks torah portion parsha brought to life aleph. Click below to hear the entire parsha audio, in the famous shazak style. Each week in synagogue, we read or, more accurately, chant, because it is sung a passage from the torah. Torah usually refers to the pentateuch, the first five books of the hebrew bible genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy.
The title comes from the first words of the second verse of the reading, which says, and i appeared to abraham, isaac, and jacob, as god almighty exodus 6. These ancient stories touch upon science, history, philosophy, ritual and ethics. Wikimedia commons has media related to audio files of cantillation. The first parashah, for example, is parashat bereishit, which covers. Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generations genesis, 6. In the portion, tetzaveh command, the creator provides moses with additional details regarding the tabernacle, and commands the children of israel to take olive oil to light the everlasting candle in the tent of meeting outside the veil, so it may burn from dusk to dawn. The torah, also known as the five books of moses or the pentateuch, is divided into 54 separate portions, each named for the first word or words of the passage and each linked to a specific week. After finishing all the different parts, vessels and garments used in the mishkan, moshe gives a complete accounting and enumeration of all the contributions and of the various clothing and vessels which had been fashioned.