Calendar of Torah and Haftarah Readings 5773 - RSY

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Calendar of Torah and
Haftarah Readings
5773 - 5775
2012 – 2015
Notes:
The Calendar of Torah readings follows a triennial cycle whereby in the first year of
the cycle the reading is selected from the first part of the parashah, in the second
year from the middle, and in the third year from the last part.
Alternative selections are offered each Shabbat: a shorter reading (around twenty
verses) and a longer one (around thirty verses). The readings are a guide and
congregations may choose to read more or less from within that part of the
parashah. On certain special Shabbatot, a special second (or exceptionally, third)
scroll reading is read in addition to the week’s portion.
Haftarah readings are chosen to parallel key elements in the section of the Torah
being read and therefore vary from one year in the triennial cycle to the next. Some
of the suggested haftarot are from taken from k’tuvim (Writings) rather than n’vi’ivm
(Prophets). When this is the case the appropriate, adapted blessings can be found
on page 245 of the Movement for Reform Judaism’s siddur, Seder Ha-t’fillot.
This calendar follows the Biblical definition of the length of festivals. Outside Israel,
Orthodox communities add a second day to some festivals and this means that for a
few weeks their readings may be out of step with Reform/Liberal communities and
all those in Israel.
There are some instances where there is a discrepancy in the chapter and verse
divisions between Jewish and non-Jewish editions of the Bible. As this calendar
follows the Jewish system, it is advised that a Jewish edition of the Bible is used for
all readings.
This calendar is based in form and content on the previous calendars edited by
Rabbis Jonathan Romain and Reuven Silverman.
The readings are also published as part of the calendar on the Movement for Reform
Judaism website (http://www.reformjudaism.org.uk). Queries, comments and
corrections should be addressed to me c/o Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue,
118 Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7AA or [email protected].
Rabbi Paul Freedman
Published by:
The Movement for Reform Judaism
Sternberg Centre for Judaism
80 East End Road
London
N3 2SY
[email protected]
www.reformjudaism.org.uk
Copyright © 2012 Movement for Reform Judaism
July 2012 – Version 1
DATES OF FESTIVALS
5773
2012-13
5774
2013-14
5775
2014-15
Erev Rosh Hashanah
1 Tishri
16 September
4 September
24 September
Rosh Hashanah – 1st Day
1 Tishri
17 September
5 September
25 September
Rosh Hashanah – 2nd Day
2 Tishri
18 September
6 September
26 September
Kol Nidre
10 Tishri
25 September
13 September
3 October
Yom Kippur
10 Tishri
26 September
14 September
4 October
Erev Sukkot
15 Tishri
30 September
18 September
8 October
Sukkot – 1st Day
15 Tishri
1 October
19 September
9 October
Erev Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
22 Tishri
7 October
25 September
15 October
Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
22 Tishri
8 October
26 September
16 October
st
Chanukkah – 1 Night
25 Kislev
8 December
27 November
16 December
Tu BiSh’vat
15 Sh’vat
26 January
16 January
4 February
Erev Purim
14 Adar
23 February
15 March
4 March
Purim
14 Adar
24 February
16 March
5 March
1st Seder Night
15 Nisan
25 March
14 April
3 April
Pesach – 1st Day
15 Nisan
26 March
15 April
4 April
Erev Pesach – 7th Day
21 Nisan
31 March
20 April
9 April
Pesach – 7th Day
21 Nisan
1 April
21 April
10 April
Erev Yom Ha’Shoah
27 Nisan*
7 April
(+1)
26 April
(+1)
14 April
Yom Ha’Shoah
27 Nisan*
8 April
(+1)
27 April
(+1)
15 April
Erev Yom Ha-Atzma’ut
5 Iyar*
15 April
(+1)
5 May
(+1)
22 April
(-1)
Yom Ha-Atzma’ut
5 Iyar*
16 April
(+1)
6 May
(+1)
23 April
(-1)
Lag Ba-Omer
18 Iyar
28 April
18 May
7 May
Erev Shavuot
6 Sivan
14 May
3 June
23 May
Shavuot
6 Sivan
15 May
4 June
24 May
Erev Tishah B’Av
9 Av*
15 July
4 August
25 July
(+1)
Tishah B’Av
9 Av*
16 July
5 August
26 July
(+1)
* In the years indicated, observance is brought forward or deferred to fall on a different Hebrew date.
Note that the Hebrew date advances at sunset, therefore the festival eve and festival day have the same
Hebrew date listed.
–1–
Movement for Reform Judaism Calendar of Torah & Haftarah Readings
CALENDAR OF TORAH AND HAFTARAH READINGS 5773-5775
17 September 2012
Genesis 22:1-19
Deuteronomy 29:9-14

Isaiah 55:1-13
18 September 2012
Genesis 21:1-21
Leviticus 23:23-32

2 Tishri 5773
1 Samuel 1:1-2:10
22 September 2012
Va-yeilech
or
1 Tishri 5773
6 Tishri 5773
Deuteronomy 31:14-24
Rosh Hashanah
Binding of Isaac
All Israel stands before God
The call to return to God
Rosh Hashanah (2nd Day)
Birth of Isaac and expulsion of Ishmael
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Birth of Samuel and Hannah's Song of
Praise
Shabbat Shuvah
Moses' last days
Moses' final warning
Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20
& Joel 2:15-16
26 September 2012
10 Tishri 5773
Exodus 33:12-34:9
Leviticus 19:1-18
Call to repentance

Isaiah 57:14-58:14
26 September 2012
Deuteronomy 30:8-20
What God requires as true penitence
Yom Kippur - Afternoon
Choice between life and death


Book of Jonah
29 September 2012
Ha’azinu
or
10 Tishri 5773
Repentance and forgiveness
13 Tishri 5773

2 Samuel 22:1-51
01 October 2012
Leviticus 23:39-44
Deuteronomy 28:1-6

1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43
06 October 2012
Deuteronomy 8:1-18
Farewell song of Moses
Appointment of Joshua, Law entrusted to
the priests; Israel's joy in God's salvation
15 Tishri 5773
20 Tishri 5773

or
or
Yom Kippur
Moses encounters the divine presence
The holiness code
Song of David
Sukkot 1st Day
The laws of Sukkot
Blessings
Solomon's prayer
Shabbat Chol Ha-mo'ed Sukkot
God's protection of Israel throughout her
wanderings
The laws of Sukkot
The achievement of wisdom
Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
Restoration of Israel in Messianic Days
–2–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
- Torah Reading 3,  - Haftarah Reading.
The Movement for Reform Judaism Calendar of Torah & Haftarah Readings
08 October 2012
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Genesis 1:1-2:3

Joshua 1:1-9
13 October 2012
B'reishit
22 Tishri 5773
27 Tishri 5773
Sh'mini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah
The death of Moses
Creation
The succession of Joshua
Blessing for Cheshvan
Genesis 2:4-25
Genesis 1:24-2:25
Creation of man and woman

Isaiah 42:5-43:10
20 October 2012
God the Creator of the world
or
Noach
or
4 Cheshvan 5773
Genesis 6:9-7:5
Genesis 6:9-7:24

Isaiah 24:1-23
27 October 2012
Lech L'cha
Noah and the catastrophe of the flood
Catastrophe at Judgment Day
11 Cheshvan 5773
or
Genesis 12:1-20
Genesis 12:1-13:12
Call of Abraham
Separation of Abraham and Lot

Psalm 105:1-15
or
Isaiah 43:11-21
God’s protection of Abraham and his
descendants
Rescue from captivity to proclaim God’s
praise
03 November 2012
Va-yeira
or
18 Cheshvan 5773
Genesis 18:1-19
Genesis 18:1-33

2 Kings 4:8-37
10 November 2012
Chayyei Sarah
Promise of a son for Abraham and Sarah
Abraham intercedes for Sodom
25 Cheshvan 5773
Shunamite woman is promised a son
Blessing for Kislev
or
Genesis 23:1-20
Genesis 23:1-24:9
Death of Sarah; Burial in Hebron
Abraham seeks wife for Isaac

or
Proverbs 31:10-31
2 Samuel 1:17-2:11
A woman of virtue
David mourns Saul and Jonathan; David
reigns in Hebron
17 November 2012
Tol'dot
3 Kislev 5773
Genesis 25:19-26:5
or
Genesis 25:19-26:12
Birth of Jacob and Esau; selling of
birthright
Isaac and the Philistines

1 Samuel 1:1-20
Birth of Samuel
–3–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
24 November 2012
Va-yeitzei
10 Kislev 5773
or
Genesis 28:10-29:11
Genesis 28:10-29:20
Jacob’s dream and stone of memorial
Jacob serves Laban for a wife

Joshua 4:1-14
Joshua crosses Jordan and erects
memorial stones
01 December 2012
Va-yishlach
or
17 Kislev 5773
Genesis 32:4-30
Genesis 32:4-33

Obadiah 1: 1-21
08 December 2012
Va-yeishev
Jacob wrestles with messenger of God
24 Kislev 5773
Israel’s triumph over enemies prophesied
Blessing for Tevet
or
Genesis 37:1-22
Genesis 37:1-36
Dreams of the young Joseph
Brothers sell Joseph into slavery

Amos 2:6-3:8
Amos castigates Israel for selling the
tzaddik for silver
Chanukkah (1st Day)
09 December 2012
25 Kislev 5773
15 December 2012
2 Tevet 5773
Mikkeitz
or
Genesis 41:25-49
Genesis 41:1-44
Numbers 7:87-89

Zechariah 4:1-14
22 December 2012
Va-yiggash
or
Va-y'chi
or
Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams
Joseph’s elevation to viceroy
Dedication offering of the altar
Vision of the candlestick
9 Tevet 5773
Genesis 44:18-45:7
Genesis 44:18-45:18

1 Kings 18:1-15
29 December 2012
Joseph reveals true identity
Elijah reveals true identity
16 Tevet 5773
Genesis 48:8-22
Genesis 47:28-48:22

Proverbs 4:1-27
or
Isaiah 65:8-25
05 January 2013
Sh'mot
Shabbat Chanukkah
Jacob’s death-bed blessing to Ephraim and
Manasseh
23 Tevet 5773
Father’s advice to his son
Blessing of the faithful
Blessing for Sh'vat
or
Exodus 1:1-22
Exodus 1:1-2:10
Oppression in Egypt
Infancy of Moses

Isaiah 27:6-13
Deliverance vouchsafed by God
–4–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
12 January 2013
Va-eira
or
Exodus 6:2-13
Exodus 6:2-7:7
Genesis 1:14-19

Isaiah 66:1-23
19 January 2013
Bo
or
B'shallach
Yitro
or
Mishpatim
Plague of locusts, plague of darkness
15 Sh'vat 5773
T'rumah
22 Sh'vat 5773
Arrival of Jethro
Advice to Moses for judging people
29 Sh'vat 5773
T'tzavveh
Solomon’s prayer for wisdom
Shabbat Sh'kalim
Blessing for Adar
Legislation concerning slavery murder,
personal injuries etc
Law of half-shekel donation for the Temple
Jehoiada’s chest for Temple funds
6 Adar 5773
Exodus 25:1-22
Exodus 25:1-30

1 Kings 5:26-6:13
23 February 2013
Prophecy against Egypt
Shabbat Shirah
Tu BiSh'vat
Crossing of sea and victory over Egyptians
Victory over Canaanites
Exodus 21:1-19
Exodus 21:1-27
Exodus 30:11-16

2 Kings 12:1-17
16 February 2013
or
8 Sh'vat 5773
Exodus 18:1-23
Exodus 18:1-27

1 Kings 3:1-15
09 February 2013
or
The eventual reward of the faithful
Exodus 13:17-14:14
Exodus 13:17-14:25

Judges 4:4-24
02 February 2013
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Name of God and promise of redemption
Mission of Moses and Aaron
Creation of sun, moon and stars
Exodus 10:1-20
Exodus 10:1-29

Jeremiah 46:13-28
26 January 2013
or
1 Sh'vat 5773
Materials for tabernacle, ark and
appurtenances
13 Adar 5773
Building Solomon’s Temple
Shabbat Zachor
or
Exodus 27:20-28:21
Exodus 27:20-28:30
The eternal light, the ephod, the
breastplate
Remembrance of Amalek

1 Samuel 30:1-18
David saves his two wives and an
Amalekite’s servant
Purim
The Jews of Shushan are saved
24 February 2013
The Book of Esther
14 Adar 5773
–5–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
02 March 2013
20 Adar 5773
Ki Tissa
Exodus 31:1-32:6
or
Va-yakhel - P'kudei
or
Va-yikra
Tzav
Moral purification of Israel
Shabbat Ha-chodesh
Blessing for Nisan
The Shabbat and gifts for the tabernacle
Pesach instructions
Josiah revives Pesach
Exiles celebrate Pesach
5 Nisan 5773
Leviticus 1:1-2:6
Leviticus 1:1-2:16

Isaiah 43:21-44:6
23 March 2013
or
27 Adar 5773
Exodus 35:1-20
Exodus 35:1-29
Exodus 12:1-11

2 Kings 23:1-27
or
Ezra 6:19-7:10
16 March 2013
or
Craftsmen of the tabernacle. Observance
of Shabbat
Golden Calf
The Red Heifer
Exodus 31:1-32:14
Numbers 19:1-10

Ezekiel 36:23-38
09 March 2013
Shabbat Parah
The burnt offering and the meal offering
12 Nisan 5773
Leviticus 6:1-23
Leviticus 6:1-7:10
Israel's Mission and Promise of Revival
Shabbat Ha-gadol
Further instructions concerning the
sacrificial offerings
Malachi 3:4-24 (note verse 23
is repeated after verse 24)
26 March 2013
15 Nisan 5773
Exodus 12:37-51
Deuteronomy 8:10-18
Approach of the Day of Judgment

Ezekiel 37:1-14
30 March 2013
Exodus 13:3-10
Vision of the valley of dry bones
Shabbat Chol Ha-mo'ed Pesach
The Pesach laws
The requirements of God


or
Isaiah 11:1-12:6
Song of Songs 2:1-17
01 April 2013
Exodus 14:30-15:18
Deuteronomy 4:32-39

19 Nisan 5773
21 Nisan 5773
Pesach, 1st Day
Exodus from Egypt
Danger of forgetting God in times of
prosperity
Future Liberation
An allegory of God's relationship with
Israel
Pesach, 7th Day
The Song at the Red Sea
Uniqueness of the God of Israel
David's song of thanksgiving
2 Samuel 22:1-7, 17-31
–6–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
06 April 2013
26 Nisan 5773
Sh'mini
or
Leviticus 9:1-15
Leviticus 9:1-24

2 Samuel 7:1-17
13 April 2013
Tazria - M'tzora
or
Aaron and his sons officiate in the
tabernacle
3 Iyar 5773
Leviticus 12:1-13:8
Leviticus 12:1-13:17
Deuteronomy 11:8-12

Micah 4:1-13
16 April 2013
20 April 2013
Acharei Mot - K'doshim
Blessing for Iyar
David’s desire to build a temple
Shabbat Atzma'ut
Purification after childbirth; the priest
investigates plagues
The Land of Israel
6 Iyar 5773
Zion’s restoration and future glory
Yom Ha-Atzma'ut
10 Iyar 5773
or
Leviticus 19:23-37
Laws of holiness

Isaiah 5:1-16
Holiness instead of oppression and
injustice
27 April 2013
17 Iyar 5773
Emor
or
Leviticus 21:1-15
Leviticus 21:1-22:9
Laws concerning priests

Ezekiel 44:15-31
28 April 2013
18 Iyar 5773
Laws concerning priests
Lag Ba-Omer
04 May 2013
24 Iyar 5773
Blessing for Sivan
B'har - B'chukkotai
or

Jeremiah 16:19-17:14
11 May 2013
B'midbar
or
Choice between blessings and curses
2 Sivan 5773
Numbers 1:1-19
Numbers 1:1-47

2 Samuel 24:1-14
15 May 2013
Exodus 19:16-20:17
Deuteronomy 16:9-12

or
Justice to the poor
Blessings which flow from keeping
commandments
Moses numbers Israelites
Details of the census
6 Sivan 5773
David numbers the Israelites
Shavuot
The Ten Commandments
The laws of Shavuot
Covenant of Abraham
God's revelation to Isaiah
Ruth 1:1-22
Isaiah 6:1-13
–7–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
18 May 2013
9 Sivan 5773
Naso
or
Numbers 5:1-16
Numbers 5:1-31

Ezekiel 18:1-23
25 May 2013
B'ha'alot'cha
Expulsion of lepers; the Restitution of
wrongs; Ordeal of jealousy
Retribution, repentance and forgiveness
16 Sivan 5773
Numbers 9:15-10:13
or
Numbers 9:1-10:13

Joshua 6:1-20
01 June 2013
Sh'lach L'cha
or
Korach

or
23 Sivan 5773
Numbers 13:25-14:10
Numbers 13:1-14:10

Joshua 2:1-24
08 June 2013
or
Cloud over the tabernacle; the silver
trumpets
The second Passover
Report of the spies on the land of Israel
30 Sivan 5773
Numbers 16:1-19
Numbers 16:1-17:5
*Genesis 1:14-19
The spies at Jericho
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh*
(or Blessing for Tammuz)
Korach challenges Moses’ leadership
*Creation of sun, moon and stars
*The eventual reward of the faithful
(New Moon sets the scene for covenant
between Jonathan & David)
*Isaiah 66:1-23
(1 Samuel 20:18-42)
15 June 2013
The fall of Jericho
Blessing for Tammuz*
7 Tammuz 5773
Chukkat
or
Numbers 20:1-21
Numbers 20:1-29
Moses is punished at Meribah, conflict with
Edomites; death of Aaron

or
1 Kings 11:1-13
Isaiah 41:1-20
Solomon is punished for lapses
God will quench the thirst of poor and
needy
22 June 2013
14 Tammuz 5773
Balak
or
Numbers 22:2-20
Numbers 22:2-31
Hiring of Balaam to curse Israel

Micah 5:6-6:8
God’s protection of Israel against Balaam
and others in the past and the duties God
now requires
29 June 2013
21 Tammuz 5773
Pinchas
or
Numbers 25:10-26:4
Numbers 25:10-26:11
Zeal of Pinchas; second census

or
1 Kings 19:1-21
Jeremiah 1:1-2:3
The zeal of Elijah
First of three haftarot of rebuke preceding
Ninth of Av
–8–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
06 July 2013
28 Tammuz 5773
Mattot - Mas’ey
Blessing for Av
or
Numbers 34:1-18
Numbers 33:50-34:18
Division of the land of Canaan
Destruction of idols

Joshua 1:1-18
or
Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4; 4:1-2
Joshua’s encouragement of the people for
conquest of Canaan
Eventual reward of the faithful; Second of
three haftarot of rebuke preceding Ninth of
Av
Shabbat Chazon
13 July 2013
6 Av 5773
D'varim
or
Deuteronomy 1:1-21
Deuteronomy 1:1-33
Moses reviews the journey from Sinai to
Kadesh

Isaiah 1:1-27
The vision of Isaiah.
Third haftarah of rebuke preceding Ninth
of Av`
Tishah B'Av - Evening Service
Jeremiah laments destruction of First
Temple
15 July 2013
Lamentations - a selection
9 Av 5773
16 July 2013
Deuteronomy 4:25-40
9 Av 5773

2 Samuel 1:17-27
20 July 2013
Va-etchannan
or
13 Av 5773
Deuteronomy 3:23-4:14

Isaiah 40:1-26
27 July 2013
Eikev
Tishah B'Av
Faith in the day of distress
Saul and Jonathan
Shabbat Nachamu
Moses’ prayer and its rejection; appeal for
obedience
Words of consolation
20 Av 5773
or
Deuteronomy 9:1-19
Deuteronomy 9:1-29
Review of the Golden Calf episode

Isaiah 50:1-51:3
God’s compassion for Israel despite her
sins
Blessing for Elul
03 August 2013
R'eih
or
27 Av 5773

Isaiah 54:11-55:5
10 August 2013
Shof'tim
Way in which God is to be worshipped
Consolation in the everlasting covenant
4 Elul 5773
or
Position of judges and kings

1 Samuel 8:1-22
Israelites demand a king to rule over them
–9–
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
17 August 2013
Ki Teitzei
or
11 Elul 5773

Proverbs 23:15-26
or
Amos 5:6-24
24 August 2013
Ki Tavo
Family laws, rebellious son; laws of
kindness and miscellaneous laws
A wise and righteous son
Condemnation of wrong-doing
18 Elul 5773
or
Deuteronomy 26:1-19
Tithes and regard for the needy Covenant
between God and Israel

Nehemiah 8:1-12
Exiles re-gather in Jerusalem in the
seventh month
Jerusalem rejoices in God’s glory
or
Isaiah 60:1-22
31 August 2013
Nitzavim - Va-yeilech
25 Elul 5773
or
Deuteronomy 29:9-28
Covenant and failure to follow it
Repentance and return

Job 38:1-18
Humanity's limitations beside God's
omnipotence
The joy that springs from loyalty
Rosh Hashanah
Binding of Isaac
or
Isaiah 61:10-62:12, 63:1-9
05 September 2013
Genesis 22:1-19
or
Deuteronomy 29:9-14

Isaiah 55:113
06 September 2013
Genesis 21:1-21
or
Leviticus 23:23-32

2 Tishri 5774
1 Samuel 1:1-2:10
07 September 2013
Ha’azinu
or
1 Tishri 5774
3 Tishri 5774
Deuteronomy 32:1-12
Deuteronomy 32:1-18
Praise
Shabbat Shuvah
Song of Moses
Hosea 14:2-10, Micah 7:18-20
Joel 2:15-16
14 September 2013
10 Tishri 5774
Deuteronomy 30:8-20
Call for repentance

Book of Jonah
14 September 2013
Exodus 33:12-34:9
Leviticus 19:1-18
Yom Kippur
The holiness code


10 Tishri 5774
Isaiah 57:14-58:14
– 10 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
19 September 2013
Leviticus 23:39-44
Deuteronomy 28:1-6

1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43
21 September 2013
Deuteronomy 8:1-18
15 Tishri 5774
17 Tishri 5774

Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
or
Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
or
Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
26 September 2013
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Genesis 1:1-2:3

Joshua 1:1-9
28 September 2013
B'reishit
or
Noach
or
Lech L'cha
or
24 Tishri 5774
Va-yeira
1 Cheshvan 5774
Chayyei Sarah
God is omniscient and omnipotent
God clothes humankind in righteousness
God's covenant with Noah at the end of
the flood
Creation of the sun, moon and stars
8 Cheshvan 5774
Covenant of the pieces Melchizedek's pact
with Abram
God's constant support of Israel
15 Cheshvan 5774
Genesis 19:1-21
Genesis 19:1-29

Ezekiel 18:1-23
26 October 2013
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
The death of Moses
Creation
Adam and Eve; Expulsion from Eden
Genesis 15:1-21
Genesis 14:1-15:6

Isaiah 40:27-41:10
19 October 2013
or
22 Tishri 5774
Genesis 9:1-17
Genesis 8:1-9:17
Genesis 1:14-19

Isaiah 66:1-23
12 October 2013
Solomon's prayer
wanderings
The laws of Sukkot
Genesis 3:1-21
Genesis 3:1-24

Psalm 139:1-24
or
Isaiah 61:1-11
05 October 2013
Sukkot 1st Day
The laws of Sukkot
Blessings
Sodom and Gomorrah
Power of repentance
22 Cheshvan 5774
or
Genesis 24:1-26
Genesis 24:1-38
Abraham looks to the future and seeks a
wife for Isaac

1 Kings 1:1-31
David looks to the future and appoints
Solomon his heir
– 11 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
02 November 2013
Tol'dot
or
Genesis 26:12-29
Genesis 26:12-35

or
2 Samuel 23:1-17
1 Samuel 20:18-42
29 Cheshvan 5774
09 November 2013
Va-yeitzei
or
David's men gain water from the Philistines
New Moon sets the scene for covenant
between Jonathan & David
6 Kislev 5774
Genesis 29:12-30
Genesis 29:31-30:24

Hosea 12:13-13:8; 14:9-10
16 November 2013
Va-yishlach
Blessing for Kislev
Mochoratayim Chodesh
Isaac's problems with the Philistines; their
peace treaty
Jacob's service for Rachel
Rachel, Leah and their children
Sins of Israel, mention of Jacob's service
13 Kislev 5774
or
Genesis 33:1-20
Genesis 33:1-34:31
Jacob's reconciliation with Esau
The rape of Dinah

Hosea 12:1-11
Comparison of history of Israel with life of
Jacob
23 November 2013
Va-yeishev
20 Kislev 5774
or
Genesis 39:1-18
Genesis 39:1-23
Joseph resists seduction by Potiphar's wife

Amos 2:6-3:8
Prophet warns against injustice and
immorality
Chanukkah (1st Day)
28 November 2013
25 Kislev 5774
30 November 2013
27 Kislev 5774
Mikkeitz
or
Genesis 42:1-23
Genesis 42:1-38
Numbers 7:84-86

Zechariah 4:1-14
07 December 2013
Va-yiggash
Dedication of the altar
4 Tevet 5774
Genesis 45:8-28
or
The twelve brothers are or reunited in
harmony
Jacob journeys to Egypt
Genesis 45:8-46:7

Ezekiel 37:1-28
14 December 2013
Va-y'chi
Shabbat Chanukkah
Blessing for Tevet
Joseph tests his brothers
Return and reunification of the tribes
11 Tevet 5774
or
Genesis 49:33-50:13
Genesis 49:1-33
Deaths of Jacob and Joseph
Blessing of the tribes of Israel

1 Kings 2:1-12
Death of King David
– 12 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
21 December 2013
Sh'mot
18 Tevet 5774
Exodus 3:1-22
or
Exodus 2:11-3:15

Jeremiah 1:1-19
28 December 2013
Va-eira
or
Bo
B'shallach
Prophecy against Pharaoh
3 Sh'vat 5774
Passover
Warning of the tenth plague
10 Sh'vat 5774
Exodus 14:26-15:27
Exodus 15:19-16:10
15 Sh'vat 5774
18 January 2014
17 Sh'vat 5774
or
Exodus 18:24-19:13
Exodus 19:1-25

2 Chronicles 19:4-11
or
Joshua 24:1-24
25 January 2014
Mishpatim
or
T'rumah
Song of Deborah
Tu BiSh'vat
The Revelation at Sinai
24 Sh'vat 5774
Exodus 22:20-23:13
Exodus 22:1-30

Amos 5:1-24
01 February 2014
Praise of God’s deliverance
The plague upon the Philistines
Shabbat Shirah
Pursuit of Egyptians; Song of the Sea
Song of Miriam; Journey to Sinai

Judges 5:1-31
16 January 2014
Yitro
The call of Jeremiah
Blessing for Sh'vat
Moses and the magicians; The plagues of
blood and frogs
Exodus 11:1-12:11
Exodus 11:1-12:28

Psalm 135:1-21
or
I Samuel 6:1-15
11 January 2014
or
25 Tevet 5774
Exodus 6:29-7:18
Exodus 7:19-8:6

Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
04 January 2014
or
Moses encounters his kinsfolk, marries
Zipporah
The call of Moses at burning bush
Jehoshaphat instructs the judges
Ratification of the Covenant by Joshua
Blessing for Adar I
Laws: civil, criminal, ritual and ethical
1 Adar I 5774
The supremacy of justice
or
Exodus 25:23-40
Exodus 25:23-26:14
Genesis 1:14-19
The sanctuary - the table and menorah
Curtains and covering of the tabernacle

Isaiah 66:1-23
Reward of the faithful
– 13 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
08 February 2014
T'tzavveh
or
Exodus 28:29-29:9
Exodus 28:31-29:18

1 Samuel 23:1-13
15 February 2014
Ki Tissa
or
Va-yakhel
David consults the Ephod
15 Adar I 5774
The Golden Calf
The reaction of Moses
Jereboam’s idolatry
22 Adar I 5774
Exodus 35:20-35
Exodus 35:20-36:7

Jeremiah 9:22-10:16
01 March 2014
P'kudei
or
The breastplate of judgment;
Priests' garments and investiture
Exodus 32:7-20
Exodus 32:15-35

1 Kings 12:25-13:10
22 February 2014
or
8 Adar I 5774
Wisdom in craftmanship
29 Adar I 5774
Exodus 39:1-20
Exodus 39:1-32
Exodus 30:11-16

2 Kings 12:1-17
08 March 2014
Va-yikra
Ethical wisdom
Blessing for Adar II
Shabbat Sh'kalim (Mochoratayim
Chodesh)
6 Adar II 5774
or
Leviticus 2:7-3:18
Leviticus 3:1-4:5
Meal offering; first fruits
Peace offering; sin-offering

Isaiah 44:6-23
God's greatness contrasted with the sin of
idolatry
Shabbat Zachor
15 March 2014
13 Adar II 5774
Tzav
or
Leviticus 7:22-38
Leviticus 7:22 - 8:13
Prohibition of fat and blood
Peace offering; Consecration of priests
remembrance of Amalek

1 Samuel 30:1-18
Purim
16 March 2014
The Book of Esther
14 Adar II 5774
22 March 2014
20 Adar II 5774
Sh'mini
Shabbat Parah
or
Leviticus 10:1-15
Leviticus 10:1-20
Numbers 19:1-10
Deaths of Nadav and Avihu
Ritual restrictions on priests
The Red Heifer

Ezekiel 36:23-38
– 14 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
29 March 2014
27 Adar II 5774
Tazria
or
Leviticus 13:47-59
Leviticus 13:38-59
Exodus 12:1-11

2 Kings 23:1-27
or
Ezra 6:19-7:10
05 April 2014
M'tzora
or
Acharei Mot
or
Pesach instructions
5 Nisan 5774
Leviticus 14:1-20
Leviticus 14:1-32

2 Kings 7: 3-20
12 April 2014
Shabbat Ha-chodesh
Blessing for Nisan
Plague affecting persons and garments
Purification from plague
12 Nisan 5774
Leviticus 16:1-17
Leviticus 16:1-24
Elisha heals during siege
Shabbat Ha-gadol
Atonement ritual of the priests
15 April 2014
15 Nisan 5774
Exodus 12:37-51
Deuteronomy 8:10-18

Ezekiel 37:1-14
19 April 2014
Exodus 13:3-10
Shabbat Chol Ha-mo'ed Pesach
The Pesach laws
The requirements of God


or
19 Nisan 5774
Isaiah 11:1-12:6
Song of Songs 2:1-17
21 April 2014
Exodus 14:30-15:18
Deuteronomy 4:32-39

2 Samuel 22:1-7, 17-31
26 April 2014
K'doshim
21 Nisan 5774
26 Nisan 5774
Pesach, 1st Day
Exodus from Egypt
prosperity
Future Liberation
An allegory of God's relationship with
Israel
Pesach, 7th Day
Blessing for Iyar
or
Leviticus 19:23-37
Laws of holiness and prohibition of
superstition

Isaiah 5:1-16
Holiness instead of oppression
– 15 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
03 May 2014
3 Iyar 5774
Emor
or
Deuteronomy 11:8-12

Micah 4:1-13
08 May 2014
10 May 2014
Shabbat Atzma'ut
Sacrifices, Shabbat and festivals
Pesach and Shavuot
The Land of Israel
6 Iyar 5774
Yom Ha-Atzma'ut
10 Iyar 5774
B'har
or
Leviticus 25:19-38
Leviticus 25:19-46
Redemption of land and regard for the
poor

Jeremiah 32:6-27
Redemption of family land and faith in the
future
17 May 2014
17 Iyar 5774
B'chukkotai
or
Leviticus 26:30-46
Punishment and atonement
Redemption of vows and tithes

Jeremiah 16:19-17:14
18 May 2014
18 Iyar 5774
Hope of redemption
Lag Ba-Omer
24 May 2014
24 Iyar 5774
Blessing for Sivan
B'midbar
or
Numbers 1:44-54
Numbers 1:44-2:4

2 Samuel 24:1-14
31 May 2014
Naso
or
The census; Levites excluded
Encampment of the tribes
David’s census
2 Sivan 5774
Numbers 6:1-21
Numbers 6:1-27

Judges 13:2-25
04 June 2014
Exodus 19:16-20:17
Deuteronomy 16:9-12

Ruth 1:1-22
or
Isaiah 6:1-13
07 June 2014
B'ha'alot'cha
Laws of the Nazirite
Priestly blessing
6 Sivan 5774
Birth of Samson
Shavuot
The laws of Shavuot
Covenant of Abraham
9 Sivan 5774
or
Numbers 11:1-18
Numbers 11:1-29
Leadership of Israel in the wilderness
Yearning for Egypt; elders prophesy

2 Kings 2:1-15
Elijah’s spirit rests upon Elisha
– 16 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
14 June 2014
16 Sivan 5774
Sh'lach L'cha
or
Numbers 14:1-19
Numbers 14:1-30
Moses pleads with God to spare Israel

Zechariah 8:3-23
God will save Israel despite their
provocations
Blessing for Tammuz*
21 June 2014
23 Sivan 5774
Korach
or
Numbers 17:6-26
Numbers 17:1-28

Jeremiah 31:27-40
28 June 2014
Chukkat
Aaron’s position is vindicated following the
rebellion of Korach
30 Sivan 5774
Numbers 20:1-21
or
Numbers 20:1-29
*Genesis 1:14-19

or
*Isaiah 66:1-23
(1 Samuel 20:18-42)
05 July 2014
New covenant to be made with Israel
(or Blessing for Tammuz)
Death of Miriam; Moses is punished for
striking the rock
Conflict with Edomites; death of Aaron
*The eventual reward of the faithful
(New Moon sets the scene for covenant
between Jonathan & David)
7 Tammuz 5774
Balak
or
Numbers 23:1-23
Numbers 23:1-30
Balaam prophesies pre-eminence of Israel
God’s power over Balaam

Micah 5:6-6:8
God’s power over Israel and her enemies.
Prime human virtues.
12 July 2014
14 Tammuz 5774
Pinchas
or
Numbers 27:1-20
Numbers 27:1-25
Daughters of Zelophechad claim
inheritance; Joshua appointed successor to
Moses
Daughters of Zelophechad receive their
inheritance
Joshua 17:1-13

Proverbs 31:10-31
19 July 2014
Mattot
or
A woman of worth
21 Tammuz 5774
Numbers 32:1-19
Numbers 32:1-32

Jeremiah 1:1-2:3
26 July 2014
Mas'ey
Two and a half tribes are allowed to settle
East of Jordan
28 Tammuz 5774
Haftarah of rebuke preceding Ninth of Av
Blessing for Av
or
Numbers 35:9-34
Numbers 35:9-36:13
The six cities of refuge for accidental
homicide

Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4; 4:1-2
Eventual reward of the faithful: Second
haftarah of rebuke preceding Ninth of Av
– 17 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
02 August 2014
D'varim
6 Av 5774
Shabbat Chazon
or
Deuteronomy 1:21-38
Deuteronomy 1:21-46
Incident of the spies reviewed

Isaiah 1:1-27
The vision of Isaiah; Third haftarah of
rebuke preceding Ninth of Av
Temple
04 August 2014
Lamentations 2:1-22
9 Av 5774
05 August 2014
Deuteronomy 4:25-40
9 Av 5774
09 August 2014
Va-etchannan
or
Deuteronomy 5:1-24
Deuteronomy 5:1-30

Isaiah 40:1-26
16 August 2014
Eikev
or
13 Av 5774
R'eih
Shabbat Nachamu
Review of the Revelation at Mt. Sinai
First Haftarah of consolation
20 Av 5774
Deuteronomy 10:1-22

Psalm 19:1-15
or
Isaiah 49:14-51:3
23 August 2014
Tishah B'Av
Review of the second set of the tablets of
stone
27 Av 5774
Abiding value of God’s laws
Consolation for Zion
Blessing for Elul
or
Warnings against false prophets and
idolatrous worship

Jeremiah 23:15-29
Denunciation of false prophets. Return to
Zion and to God
30 August 2014
Shof'tim
4 Elul 5774
or
Deuteronomy 18:1-22
Against sorcery, false prophecy cities of
refuge; against moving neighbour’s
landmark

Isaiah 51:12-52:12
Consolation for Israel, redemption for
mankind
06 September 2014
Ki Teitzei
11 Elul 5774
or
Miscellaneous laws; divorce
Social justice

Malachi 2:10-3:7
Protest against Israel’s divorce from God
and her injustice
– 18 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
13 September 2014
Ki Tavo
or
Deuteronomy 27:9-26

Isaiah 61:1-10
20 September 2014
Nitzavim - Va-yeilech
or

Isaiah 55:1-13
26 September 2014
Genesis 21:1-21
or
Leviticus 23:23-32
End of retribution, beginning of blessings
25 Elul 5774
Value of repentance
Moses appoints Joshua his successor
1 Tishri 5775
2 Tishri 5775
1 Samuel 1:1-2:10
27 September 2014
Ha’azinu
or
The curses for transgression and the
blessings for faithfulness
Deuteronomy 30:1-20

Isaiah 61:10-62:12, 63:1-9
25 September 2014
Genesis 22:1-19
or
Deuteronomy 29:9-14

18 Elul 5774
3 Tishri 5775
Israel’s joy in God’s salvation
Rosh Hashanah
Binding of Isaac
Praise
Shabbat Shuvah
Song of Moses
Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20
& Joel 2:15-16
04 October 2014
10 Tishri 5775
Exodus 33:12-34:9
Leviticus 19:1-18
Call to repentance

Isaiah 57:14-58:14
04 October 2014
Deuteronomy 30:8-20


Book of Jonah
09 October 2014
Leviticus 23:39-44
Deuteronomy 28:1-6

10 Tishri 5775
15 Tishri 5775
Yom Kippur
The holiness code
Sukkot 1st Day
The laws of Sukkot
Blessings
Solomon's prayer
1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43
– 19 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
11 October 2014
Deuteronomy 8:1-18
17 Tishri 5775

Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
or
Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
or
Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
16 October 2014
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Genesis 1:1-2:3

Joshua 1:1-9
18 October 2014
B'reishit
or
22 Tishri 5775
24 Tishri 5775
Genesis 4:1-16
Genesis 4:1-5:1

Zechariah 7:8-8:15
25 October 2014
Noach
wanderings
The laws of Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
The death of Moses
Creation
Cain and Abel
Cain’s descendants
1 Cheshvan 5775
Brotherly love
or
Genesis 11:1-9
Genesis 11:1-32
Genesis 1:14-19
Babel and the division of the nations
Genealogy up to Abraham

or
Isaiah 66:1-23
1 Kings 12:1-24
Division between kingdoms of Judah and
Israel
01 November 2014
Lech L'cha
8 Cheshvan 5775
or
Genesis 17:1-21
Genesis 17:1-27
Covenant of circumcision with Isaac and
Ishmael

Isaiah 59:1-22
Ethical covenant with Israel overcomes
injustice
08 November 2014
Va-yeira
15 Cheshvan 5775
or
Genesis 21:1-21
Genesis 21:1-34
Abraham's treaty with Avimelech

or
Psalm 91:1-16
Isaiah 51:1-8
God’s abiding protection
Salvation for the children of Abraham and
Sarah
15 November 2014
Chayyei Sarah
22 Cheshvan 5775
or
Genesis 24:53-67
Genesis 24:34-67
Rebekah comforts her husband Isaac

1 Samuel 19:1-18
Michal saves her husband David
– 20 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
22 November 2014
Tol'dot
or
Genesis 27:1-29
Genesis 27:1-40

1 Samuel 20:18-42
29 November 2014
Va-yeitzei
or
29 Cheshvan 5775
New Moon sets the scene for Covenant
between David and Jonathan
7 Kislev 5775
Genesis 31:36-32:3
Genesis 31:17-32:3

Hosea 11:7-12:12
06 December 2014
Va-yishlach
Blessing for Kislev
Machar Chodesh
Jacob’s deception to gain Isaac’s blessing;
Esau is blessed
Jacob’s departure from Haran
Laban’s farewell to his children
God’s paternal love for Israel
14 Kislev 5775
or
Genesis 35:9-29
Genesis 35:1-29
Jacob becomes Israel
Rachel dies in childbirth

Jeremiah 31:1-17
Return from exile prophesied as comfort
for Rachel weeping for her children
13 December 2014
Va-yeishev
or
21 Kislev 5775
Genesis 40:1-23
Genesis 39:20-40:23
Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s servants’
dreams

Joel 2:21-3:5
17 December 2014
25 Kislev 5775
20 December 2014
28 Kislev 5775
Mikkeitz
or
Genesis 44:1-17
Genesis 43:15-44:17
Numbers 7:87-89

Zechariah 4:1-14
27 December 2014
Va-yiggash
or
Va-y'chi
Shabbat Chanukkah
Blessing for Tevet
Joseph’s wisdom in dealing with his
brothers
Dedication of the altar
5 Tevet 5775
Genesis 47:1-22
Genesis 46:26-47:27

Jeremiah 29:1-14
03 January 2015
A vision of hope
Chanukkah (1st Day)
Jacob and his sons are settled in Goshen
Message of hope to the exiles
12 Tevet 5775
or
Genesis 50:7-26
Genesis 50:1-26
Deaths of Jacob and Joseph

Joshua 24:14-32
Death of Joshua and the burial of Joseph’s
bones
– 21 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
10 January 2015
Sh'mot
19 Tevet 5775
or
Exodus 4:1-21
Exodus 4:1-5:5
Moses’ doubts answered by God
Unsuccessful plea to Pharaoh; increased
oppression

or
Job 40:1-14
Isaiah 51:9-16
Job’s doubts are answered by God
God puts his words in prophet’s mouth, to
pursue relief from oppression
Blessing for Sh'vat
17 January 2015
Va-eira
or
26 Tevet 5775
Exodus 8:12-28
Exodus 8:12-9:21

Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
24 January 2015
Bo
Plagues of gnats, beasts
Plagues of cattle murrain, boils, hail
Prophecy against Egypt
4 Shevat 5775
or
Exodus 12:15-36
Exodus 12:29-13:16
Pesach regulations
The tenth plague; Israel’s departure

or
Joshua 5:1-15
Pesach of King Hezekiah
Joshua’s circumcision of the Israelites and
celebration of Pesach
Shabbat Shirah
31 January 2015
B'shallach
11 Shevat 5775
Exodus 16:11-30
or
Manna, breach of the Sabbath, water from
the rock
Defeat of Amalekites
Exodus 16:11-17:16

Judges 6:1-24
04 February 2015
15 Shevat 5775
07 February 2015
18 Shevat 5775
Yitro
or
Exodus 20:1-18
Exodus 19:14-20:23

Isaiah 6:1-13
14 February 2015
Mishpatim
or

Gideon’s miracles against Israel’s enemies
Tu BiSh'vat
Revelation and the stone altar
25 Shevat 5775
Exodus 24:1-18
Exodus 23:14-24:18
Exodus 30:11-16
God’s revelation to Isaiah
Blessing for Adar
Shabbat Sh'kalim
Festivals; Ratification of the Covenant
2 Kings 12:1-17
– 22 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
21 February 2015
T'rumah

Exodus 27:1-19
The altar and other appurtenances of the
tabernacle
1 Kings 8:31-43
Solomon’s prayer on completion of the
Temple
Shabbat Zachor
28 February 2015
T'tzavveh
or

2 Adar 5775
9 Adar 5775
Exodus 29:38-30:10
Exodus 29:29-30:10
Consecration of the priests; daily sacrifices
1 Samuel 30:1-18
Purim
remembrance of Amalek
05 March 2015
The Book of Esther
14 Adar 5775
07 March 2015
16 Adar 5775
Ki Tissa
or
Exodus 34:10-32
Exodus 34:10-35
Expulsion of idolatrous nations
Covenant with Israel

Joshua 23:1-14
Faithfulness and resistance of the ways of
the nations
Shabbat Parah
Blessing for Nisan
Completion of the altar and Accounts of
the erection of the tabernacle
The Red Heifer
14 March 2015
Va-yakhel - P'kudei
or
Exodus 38:1-20
Exodus 38:1-23
Numbers 19:1-10

Ezekiel 36:23-38
21 March 2015
Va-yikra
or
Tzav

1 Nisan 5775
Leviticus 5:1-23
Leviticus 4:27-5:26
Genesis 1:14-19
Exodus 12:1-11

Isaiah 66:1-23
or
2 Kings 23:21-27
or
Ezra 6:19-7:10
28 March 2015
or
23 Adar 5775
8 Nisan 5775
Rosh Chodesh and Shabbat Hachodesh
Sin and guilt offerings
Offering for breach of trust
Creation of sun moon and stars
Pesach Instructions
Shabbat Ha-gadol
Leviticus 8:1-21
Leviticus 8:14-36
Consecration of Aaron and his sons
Sacrifices of inauguration
– 23 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
04 April 2015
Exodus 12:37-51
Deuteronomy 8:10-18

Ezekiel 37:1-14
10 April 2015
Exodus 14:30-15:18
or
Deuteronomy 4:32-39

2 Samuel 22:1-7, 17-31
11 April 2015
Sh'mini
15 Nisan 5775
21 Nisan 5775
Pesach, 1st Day
Exodus from Egypt
prosperity
Pesach, 7th Day
22 Nisan 5775
or
Leviticus 11:1-20
Leviticus 11:1-32
The dietary laws

or
Daniel 1:1-21
Isaiah 34:1-35:2
Daniel abstains from forbidden foods
Animals represent desolation, but
redemption will come
Shabbat Atzma'ut
Blessing for Iyar, Mochoratayim
Chodesh
Plague in a garment
Plague on garments and people
The Land of Israel
18 April 2015
29 Nisan 5775
Tazria - M'tzora
or
Leviticus 14:33-48
Deuteronomy 11:8-12

or
Micah 4:1-13
1 Samuel 20:18-42
23 April 2015
4 Iyar 5775
25 April 2015
6 Iyar 5775
Acharei Mot - K'doshim
New Moon sets the scene for covenant
between Jonathan & David
Yom Ha'Atzma'ut
or
Leviticus 19:23-37
Laws of holiness

Isaiah 5:1-16
Holiness instead of oppression and
injustice.
02 May 2015
13 Iyar 5775
Emor
or
Leviticus 24:10-23
Leviticus 24:1-23
The blasphemers
The lamps and the shewbread

Job 1:1-22
Job desists from blasphemy and trust in
God
God forgives unfaithfulness
Lag Ba-Omer
or
Ezekiel 20:27-41
07 May 2015
18 Iyar 5775
– 24 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
09 May 2015
20 Iyar 5775
B'har
or

Jeremiah 32:6-27
16 May 2015
B'chukkotai
or
B'midbar

Ruth 1:1-22
or
Isaiah 6:1-13
30 May 2015
Naso
B'ha'alot'cha
or
Caution against rash vows to God
Redemption of Israel
5 Sivan 5775
Redemption of the first-born
Service of the Kohatites
6 Sivan 5775
12 Sivan 5775
Priestly blessing; prince’s gift for the
tabernacle
Gifts from Babylon for temple
Blessing of tribes
19 Sivan 5775
Numbers 11:30-12:16
Numbers 11:23-12:16

or
Habbakuk 3:1-18
13 June 2015
Sh'lach L'cha
God will redeem his first-born, Israel
Shavuot
The laws of Shavuot
Covenant of Abraham
Numbers 6:22-7:11
Numbers 6:22-7:17

Ezra 1:1-11
or
Joshua 22:1-34
06 June 2015
Jeremiah redeems his cousin’s field
Blessing for Sivan
Valuation of vows; redemption of people
and things devloted to God
Numbers 3:40-4:9
Numbers 3:40-4:20

Jeremiah 31:1-20
24 May 2015
Exodus 19:16-20:17
or
Deuteronomy 16:9-12
or
27 Iyar 5775
Leviticus 27:14-34
Leviticus 27:1-34

Ecclesiastes 5:1-19
or
Isaiah 52:1-10
23 May 2015
or
Redeeming enslaved kinsmen
Quails for food in the wilderness
Miriam suffers leprosy; Moses prays to
heal her
26 Sivan 5775
Uzziah’s leprosy
Habbakuk’s prayer
Blessing for Tammuz
or
Numbers 15:22-41
Numbers 15:14-41
Offerings for unintentional sins
Shabbat-breakers; law of the fringes

or
Nehemiah 13:10-22
Ezekiel 18:23-32
Enforcement of Shabbat observance
God desires repentance not the death of
the wicked
– 25 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
20 June 2015
3 Tammuz 5775
Korach
or
Numbers 18:20-32
Numbers 18:1-32

Nehemiah 10:29-40
or
Ezekiel 45:1-9
27 June 2015
Chukkat
or
Maintaining Temple services
Inheritance of Levites, ethics of leadership
10 Tammuz 5775
Numbers 21:1-20
Numbers 21:1-22:1

2 Kings 18:1-8
04 July 2015
Balak
or
Tithes due to Levites and Priests
Israelites speak against God. Serpents
punish and cure. Song at the well.
Hezekiah destroys the bronze serpent.
17 Tammuz 5775
Numbers 24:1-25
Numbers 24:1-25:9

Psalm 84:1-13
or
1 Samuel 10:1-27
11 July 2015
Pinchas
Defeat of Amorites; Moabite King hires
Balaam as soothsayer to curse Israel
24 Tammuz 5775
Joy of those who dwell in the tents of God
Samuel prophesies kingship of Saul
Blessing for Av
or
Numbers 28:1-15
Numbers 28:1-31
Daily, Sabbath and New Moon offerings;
Pilgrim Festivals

or
Jeremiah 6:16-7:7
Jeremiah 1:1-2:3
Punishment of hypocrisy
First of three haftarot of rebuke preceding
Ninth of Av
18 July 2015
2 Av 5775
Mattot - Mas'ey
or
Numbers 35:9-34
Numbers 35:9-36:13
Cities of refuge for accidental homicide
Daughters of Zelophchad granted
inheritance

Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4; 4:1-2
Second haftarah of rebuke preceding Ninth
of Av
Shabbat Chazon
25 July 2015
9 Av 5775
D'varim
or
Deuteronomy 2:1-19
Deuteronomy 2:1-30
Truce with Edom and Moab, Ammonites
and others

Isaiah 1:1-27
The vision of Isaiah; third haftarah of
rebuke preceding Ninth of Av
Temple
25 July 2015
Lamentations 2:1-22
10 Av 5775
26 July 2015
Deuteronomy 4:25-40
10 Av 5775
Tishah B'Av
– 26 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
01 August 2015
Va-etchannan
or
16 Av 5775
Deuteronomy 6:1-21

Isaiah 40:1-26
08 August 2015
Eikev
Shabbat Nachamu
The Shema; the Exodus
Separation from heathen nations
23 Av 5775
Message of comfort for Zion
Blessing for Elul*
or
Deuteronomy 11:1-25
Love, obedience and education of children

or
Proverbs 3:1-24
Isaiah 49:14-51:3
A father’s teaching
Haftarah of consolation - the servant of
God
(or Blessing for Elul)
Tithes, sabbatical year release of land,
debts, slaves
15 August 2015
R'eih
or
*Genesis 1:14-19

Isaiah 54:11-55:5
22 August 2015
Shof'tim
30 Av 5775
Haftarah of consolation. Return to Zion
and to God
7 Elul 5775
or
Capture of heathen cities
Expiation of untraced murder

Isaiah 51:22-52:12
God will forgive Israel’s sins and elevate
her status
29 August 2015
Ki Teitzei
or
14 Elul 5775

Isaiah 54:1-10
05 September 2015
Ki Tavo
Miscellaneous laws
God’s unshakeable love for Israel
21 Elul 5775
or
Penalties for disobedience
Summary of wilderness journey

Isaiah 60:1-22
Glories that divine favour will bring upon
Israel
12 September 2015
Nitzavim
29 Elul 5775
or
Deuteronomy 30:1-14
Deuteronomy 30:1-20
Value of Repentance
Choice between Life and Death

Isaiah 61:10-63:9
Israel’s joy in God’s salvation
– 27 –
Key:
- Torah Reading 1,
- Torah Reading 2,
GLOSSARY
CHANUKKAH
Festival of Dedication
LAG BA'OMER
33rd Day of Counting of Omer (from Pesach to Shavuot)
MACHAR CHODESH
(Tomorrow is the New Moon)
The Shabbat occurring the day before a New Moon, signifying a new month
PESACH
The Festival of Passover
PURIM
The Feast of Lots
ROSH HASHANAH
The New Year
ROSH CHODESH
Day of the New Moon signifying a new month
SHABBAT ATZMA'UT
(Sabbath of Independence)
The Shabbat preceding Israel Independence Day
(unless Israel Independence Day has moved to avoid Shabbat)
SHABBAT HA-GADOL
(The Great Sabbath)
The Shabbat preceding the Festival of Passover
SHABBAT HACHODESH
(The Sabbath of this month)
A special reading in the month of Adar or Nisan
SHABBAT CHANUKKAH
The Shabbat occurring during the Festival of Dedication
SHABBAT CHAZON
(The Sabbath of the Vision)
A special reading for the Shabbat preceding the Fast of 9th of Av
SHABBAT CHOL HAMO'ED PESACH
The Shabbat occurring during the Festival of Passover
SHABBAT CHOL HAMO'ED SUKKOT
The Shabbat occurring during the Festival of Tabernacles
SHABBAT NACHAMU
(Sabbath of "Comfort")
The Shabbat following the Fast of 9th of Av (with a special Haftarah reading)
SHABBAT PARAH
(Sabbath of "The Red Heifer")
Shabbat with a special, additional scroll reading in the month of Adar
SHABBAT SHEKALIM
(Sabbath of "The Shekels")
Shabbat with a special, additional scroll reading in the month of Shevat or Adar
SHABBAT SHUVAH
(Sabbath of "Return") The Shabbat occurring between the New Year
and the Day of Atonement (with a special Haftarah reading)
SHABBAT ZACHOR
(Sabbath of "Remember")
Shabbat with a special, additional scroll reading in the month of Adar
SHAVUOT
The Festival of Weeks
SHEMINI ATZERET
The 8th Day of Assembly (the day after the seven days of Sukkot)...
SIMCHAT TORAH
...which is combined with the Festival of the Rejoicing of the Law
SUKKOT
The Festival of Tabernacles
TISHAH B'AV
The Fast of the 9th of Av
TU BI'SHVAT
15th of Shevat, New Year for Trees
YOM HA'ATZMA'UT
Israel Independence Day
YOM KIPPUR
Day of Atonement
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