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Midweek Hebrew (09/01/10)
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Shabbat – 09/04/10 (25 Elul 5770)
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This week’s reading is — Parsha Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30)
Torah Aliyot and Topics
Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 29:9-28
Renewal of the covenant, Warning against idolatry
Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 30:1-6
The eventual repentance and redemption
Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy 30:7-14
The eventual repentance and redemption, The Torah is accessible
Aliyah 4: Deuteronomy 30:15-31:6
Choose life, Moses takes leave
Aliyah 5: Deuteronomy 31:7-13
Joshua, Torah to be read during Succot
Aliyah 6: Deuteronomy 31:14-19
Moses’ end draws near, The Torah as Testimony
Aliyah 7: Deuteronomy 31:20-30
The Torah as Testimony, Moses gathers the people
Maftir: Deuteronomy 31:28-30
Moses gathers the people
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Ashkenazi)
Ashkenazi Haftarah Topics
Hymn of thanksgiving, The guardians on the walls, The Holy People, The Conqueror of Edom, The prophet praises G-d
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Sephardi)
Sephardi Haftarah Topics
Hymn of thanksgiving, The guardians on the walls, The Holy People, The Conqueror of Edom, The prophet praises G-d
For more information about this week’s Parsha, please visit these sites.
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Aish HaTorah
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Union for Reform Judaism
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
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Site Updates 08/29/10
Updated the Weekly Torah Portion page by adding information about this coming week’s (September 4) reading.
Friday Tehillim (08/27/10)
Tehillim 62:1 For the leader, on jeduthun, a song of David.
Tehillim 62:2 Only to G-d does my soul hope; from Him is my salvation.
Tehillim 62:3 Only He is my Rock and my salvation, my stronghold so that I shall not falter greatly.
Tehillim 62:4 How long will you plan destruction to man? You shall be murdered, all of you, as a leaning wall, a tottering fence.
Tehillim 62:5 Only because of his loftiness have they plotted to topple him; they delight in lies; with his mouth they bless, but inwardly they curse forever.
Tehillim 62:6 Only to G-d should you hope, my soul, for my hope is from Him.
Tehillim 62:7 Only He is my Rock and my salvation; my stronghold, I shall not falter.
Tehillim 62:8 Upon G-d rests my salvation and my honor; He is the Rock of my strength, my shelter is in G-d.
Tehillim 62:9 Trust in Him at all times; people, pour out your hearts before Him. G-d is our shelter forever.
Tehillim 62:10 The sons of men are but vanity, and men of distinction are deceitful; were they to be put on a scale, together they would equal vanity.
Tehillim 62:11 Do not trust in oppression, and do not put vain hope in robbery; if wealth burgeons, pay it no heed.
Tehillim 62:12 G-d spoke one thing, I heard two, for G-d has strength.
Tehillim 62:13 And You, O L-rd, have kindness, for You repay a man according to his deed.
Shabbat – 08/28/10 (18 Elul 5770)
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This week’s reading is — Parsha Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)
Torah Aliyot and Topics
Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
First fruits, Declaration
Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 26:12-15
Confession of the tithes
Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy 26:16-19
G-d and Israel are inseparable
Aliyah 4: Deuteronomy 27:1-10
The new commitment
Aliyah 5: Deuteronomy 27:11-28:6
Blessings and curses, The blessing for fulfilling the commandments
Aliyah 6: Deuteronomy 28:7-69
The blessing for fulfilling the commandments, The admonition for disobedience
Aliyah 7: Deuteronomy 29:1-8
Moses’ final charge to the people
Maftir: Deuteronomy 29:6-8
Moses’ final charge to the people
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 60:1-22 (Ashkenazi)
Ashkenazi Haftarah Topics
G-d’s glory arrives, The wealth of nations, The Temple will be rebuilt, Zion the eternal city, The splendor of G-d
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 60:1-22 (Sephardi)
Sephardi Haftarah Topics
G-d’s glory arrives, The wealth of nations, The Temple will be rebuilt, Zion the eternal city, The splendor of G-d
For more information about this week’s Parsha, please visit these sites.
Orthodox Union
Chabad
Aish HaTorah
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Union for Reform Judaism
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
Site Updates 08/22/10
Updated the YouTube page by adding a video to the Exploring the Tanach playlist and the Biblical Hebrew: Bereishit playlist.
Updated the Tanach (Hebrew Bible) page by adding an individual page for the Book of Isaiah.
Updated the Weekly Torah Portion page by adding information about this coming week’s (August 28) reading.
Shabbat – 08/21/10 (11 Elul 5770)
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This week’s reading is — Parsha Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
Torah Aliyot and Topics
Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 21:10-21
The woman of beautiful form, The firstborn’s inviolable right, The wayward and rebellious son
Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 21:22-22:7
Hanging and burial, Concern for the property of another, Male and female garb, Sending the mother bird from the nest
Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy 22:8-23:7
Protective fence, Tzitzit, Defamation of a married woman, If the accusation was true, Adultery, Betrothed maiden, Forbidden and restricted marriages
Aliyah 4: Deuteronomy 23:8-24
Forbidden and restricted marriages, Sanctity of the camp, An escaped slave, Sexual purity, Interest, Vows to G-d
Aliyah 5: Deuteronomy 23:25-24:4
A worker’s right to eat, Divorce and remarriage
Aliyah 6: Deuteronomy 24:5-13
Divorce and remarriage, Millstone. Kidnapping, Tzaraas and slander, Dignity of a debtor
Aliyah 7: Deuteronomy 24:14-25:19
Timely payment of workers, Individual responsibility, Consideration for the orphan and widow, Gifts to the poor from the harvest, Lashes, Levirate marriage and releasing the obligation, Penalty for embarrassing another, Honest weights and measures, Remembering Amalek
Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Remembering Amalek
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 54:1-10 (Ashkenazi)
Ashkenazi Haftarah Topics
The many children of the barren one, Eternal mercy and kindness
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 54:1-10 (Sephardi)
Sephardi Haftarah Topics
The many children of the barren one, Eternal mercy and kindness
For more information about this week’s Parsha, please visit these sites.
Orthodox Union
Chabad
Aish HaTorah
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Union for Reform Judaism
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
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Midweek Hebrew (08/11/10)
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Shabbat – 08/14/10 (4 Elul 5770)
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This week’s reading is — Parsha Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
Torah Aliyot and Topics
Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 16:18-17:13
Establishment of just courts, Blemished sacrifice, The death penalty for an idol worshiper, The rebellious elder
Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 17:14-20
A king in Israel
Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy 18:1-5
Priestly gifts
Aliyah 4: Deuteronomy 18:6-13
Priestly gifts, Prophecy
Aliyah 5: Deuteronomy 18:14-19:13
Prophecy, G-d sends His prophets to Israel, Cities of refuge
Aliyah 6: Deuteronomy 19:14-20:9
Preserving boundaries, Conspiring witnesses, When Israel goes to war, The Kohen anointed for battle speaks to the people, Those unqualified to fight
Aliyah 7: Deuteronomy 20:10-21:9
Overtures for peace, Preservation of fruit trees, Unsolved murder
Maftir: Deuteronomy 21:7-9
Unsolved murder
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Ashkenazi)
Ashkenazi Haftarah Topics
The creator G-d of Israel, The cup of bewilderment, The final redemption, G-d has reigned
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Sephardi)
Sephardi Haftarah Topics
The creator G-d of Israel, The cup of bewilderment, The final redemption, G-d has reigned
For more information about this week’s Parsha, please visit these sites.
Orthodox Union
Chabad
Aish HaTorah
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Union for Reform Judaism
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation