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This week’s reading is — Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23).
Torah Aliyot and Topics
Aliyah 1: Exodus 18:1-12
Jethro’s arrival, Jethro rejoices
Aliyah 2: Exodus 18:13-23
Jethro rejoices, Jethro’s advice, The list of requirements for leadership
Aliyah 3: Exodus 18:24-27
The list of requirements for leadership, Jethro leaves
Aliyah 4: Exodus 19:1-6
Arrival at Sinai, G-d’s proposal
Aliyah 5: Exodus 19:7-19
G-d’s proposal, Preparing for the Torah, The day of the Revelation
Aliyah 6: Exodus 19:20-20:14
The day of the Revelation, The Ten Statements
Aliyah 7: Exodus 20:15-23
Command to build an altar and bring sacrifices
Maftir: Exodus 20:19-23
Command to build an altar and bring sacrifices
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6 (Ashkenazi)
Ashkenazi Haftarah Topics
Isaiah’s vision of the Heavenly Court, Call to prophecy, Aram and Israel attack Jerusalem but they will not succeed, Isaiah praises G-d’s salvation
The Haftorah for this week is Isaiah 6:1-13 (Sephardi)
Sephardi Haftarah Topics
Isaiah’s vision of the Heavenly Court, Call to prophecy
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
