Category: Torah Portion

Vayikra | An Overview

Vayikra, (וַיִּקְרָא — Hebrew for “and He called,” the first word in the parashah) is the 24th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle ofTorah reading and the first in the book of Leviticus. It constitutes Leviticus 1:1–5:26. The parashah has the most letters and words...

Vayakhel Part Two

This week study of Vayakhel part one of two Moses convoked the Israelites to build the Tabernacle. Then Moses told them to collect gifts of materials from those whose heart so moved them — gifts of gold, silver, copper, colored yarns, fine linen, goats hair,...

Vayigash Part One

Vayigash Part One of Two (וַיִּגַּשׁ — Hebrew for “and he drew near” or “then he drew near,” the first word of the parashah) is the eleventh weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the...