Torah Portions
We will often refer to the Torah Portions during this study. Most people of the Jewish faith understand this term immediately but it is a new term to many Christians. So what are the Torah portions? It is simply the divisions of the Torah Cycle readings beginning with Genesis 1 (Bereishit) and extending to Deuteronomy 34:12 (V'Zot HaBerachah). And what does Torah mean?
The listing below shows you the complete list of these Torah portions. And importantly it provides you with all you need to investigate any or all of the portions as taught in our class.The listing shows you first the name of the Torah portion (followed by the name written in Hebrew), then the English equivalent of the Hebrew word and then the scripture listing for that Torah portion. This is followed by the Lesson notes from Sandy Kress, our class handout, and an audio of the class as taught by Sandy. One additional bonus is the Haftarah portion associated with the Torah portion.
Very important note: If you click on any of the Torah portions Hebrew names on the left it will link you directly to the Wikipedia page for that portion. There you will find a comprehensive discussion of that portion as well as some beautiful artist renderings of key scenes from that portion. This page can thus be an excellent place to deepen your investigation of each portion as we study it.
The Torah Portions
Bereishit (Genesis) (Torah Portions Scripture)
Bereshit, בְּרֵאשִׁית In the beginning Gen. 1:1-6:8 Lesson 1 Handout 1 Audio 1 Haftarah
Noach, נֹחַ Noah (rest) Gen 6:9-11:3 Lesson 2 Handout 2 Audio 2 Haftarah
Lech-Lecha, לֶךְ-לְךָ Go forth, yourself! Gen 12:1-17:27 Lesson 3 Handout 3 Audio 3 Haftarah
Vayeira, וַיֵּרָא And He appeared Gen 18:1-22:24 Lesson 4 Handout 4 Audio 4 Haftarah
Chayei Sarah, חַיֵּי שָׂרָה Life of Sarah Gen 23:1-25:18 Lesson 5 Handout 5 Audio 5 Haftarah
Toledot, תּוֹלְדֹת Generations Gen 25:19-28:9 Lesson 6 Handout 6 Audio 6 Haftarah
Vayetze, וַיֵּצֵא And he went out Gen 28:10-32:3 Lesson 7 Handout 7 Audio 7 Haftarah
Vayishlach, וַיִּשְׁלַח And he sent Gen 32:4-36:43 Lesson 8 Handout 8 Audio 8 Haftarah
Vayeshev, וַיֵּשֶׁב And he settled Gen 37:1-40:23 Lesson 9 Handout 9 Audio 9 Haftarah
Miketz, מִקֵּץ At the end of Gen 41:1-44:17 Lesson 10 Handout 10 Audio 10 Haftarah
Vayigash, וַיִּגַּשׁ And he drew near Gen 44:18-47:27 Lesson 11 Handout 11 Audio 11 Haftarah
Vayechi, וַיְחִי And he lived Gen 47:28-50:26 Lesson 12 Handout 12 Audio 12 Haftarah
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Shemot (Exodus) (Torah Portions Scripture)
Shemot, שְׁמוֹת Names Ex. 1:1-6:1 Lesson 13 Handout 13 Audio 13 Haftarah
Va'eira, וָאֵרָא And I appeared Ex. 6:2-9:35 Lesson 14 Handout 14 Audio 14 Haftarah
Bo, בֹּא Enter! Ex. 10:1-13:16 Lesson 15 Handout 15 Audio 15 Haftarah
Beshalach, בְּשַׁלַּח When he let go Ex. 13:17-17:16 Lesson 16 Handout 16 Audio 16 Haftarah
Yitro, יִתְרוֹ Jethro Ex. 18:1-20:23 Lesson 17 Handout 17 Audio 17 Haftarah
Mishpatim, מִּשְׁפָּטִים Laws Ex. 21:1-24:18 Lesson 18 Handout 18 Audio 18 Haftarah
Terumah, תְּרוּמָה Offering Ex. 25:1-27:19 Lesson 19 Handout 19 Audio 19 Haftarah
Tetzaveh, תְּצַוֶּה You shall command Ex. 27:20-30:10 Lesson 20 Handout 20 Audio 20 Haftarah
Ki Tisa, כִּי תִשָּׂא When you elevate Ex. 30:11-34:35 Lesson 21 Handout 21 Audio 21 Haftarah
*Vayakhel, וַיַּקְהֵל And he assembled Ex. 35:1-38:20 Lesson 22 Handout 22 Audio 22 Haftarah
Pekudei, פְקוּדֵי Accountings of Ex. 38:21-40:38 Lesson 22 covered the last 2 portions
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Vayikra (Leviticus) (Torah Portions Scripture)
Vayikra, וַיִּקְרָא And he called Lev. 1:1-5:26 Lesson 23 Handout 23 Audio 23 Haftarah
Tzav, צַו Command! Lev. 6:1-8:36 Lesson 24 Handout 24 Audio 24 Haftarah
Shemini, שְּׁמִינִי Eighth Lev. 9:1-11:47 Lesson 25 Handout 25 Audio 25 Haftarah
*Tazria, תַזְרִיעַ She bears seed Lev. 12:1-13:59 Lesson 26 Handout 26 Audio 26 Haftarah
Metzora, מְּצֹרָע Infected one Lev. 14:1-15:33
*Acharei Mot, אַחֲרֵי מוֹת After the death Lev. 16:1-18:30 Kedoshim, קְדֹשִׁים Holy ones Lev. 19:1-20:27 Lesson 27 Handout 27 Audio 27 Haftarah
Emor, אֱמֹר Say! Lev. 21:1-24:23 Lesson 28 Handout 28 Audio 28 Haftarah
*Behar, בְּהַר On the Mount Lev. 25:1-26:2 Bechukotai, בְּחֻקֹּתַי In My statutes Lev. 26:3-27:34 Lesson 29 Audio 29
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Bamidbar [In the Wilderness] [Numbers] (Torah Portions Scripture)
Bamidbar, בְּמִדְבַּר In the wilderness Num. 1:1-4:20 Lesson 30 Handout 30 Audio 30 Haftarah
Naso, נָשֹׂא Elevate! Num. 4:21-7:89 Lesson 31 Handout 31 Audio 31 Haftarah
Behaalotecha, בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ In your making go up Num. 8:1-12:16 Lesson 32 Handout 32 Audio 32 Haftarah
Shlach, שְׁלַח-לְךָ Send for yourself Num. 13:1-15:41 Lesson 33 Handout 33 Audio 33 Haftarah
Korach, קֹרַח Korach (bald) Num. 16:1-18:32 Lesson 34 Handout 34 Audio 34 Haftarah
*Chukat, חֻקַּת Ordinance of Num. 19:1-22:1 Lesson 35 Handout 35 Audio 35 Haftarah
Balak, בָּלָק Balak (destroyer) Num. 22:2-25:9 Lesson 36 Handout 36 Audio 36 Haftarah
Pinchas, פִּינְחָס Phinehas Num. 25:10-30:1 Lesson 37 Handout 37 Audio 37 Haftarah
*Matot, מַּטּוֹת Tribes Num. 30:2-32:42 Masei, מַסְעֵי Journeys of Num. 33:1-36:13 Lesson 38 Handout 38 Audio 38 Haftarah
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Devarim (Deuteronomy) (Torah Portion Scripture)
Devarim, דְּבָרִים Words Deut. 1:1-3:22 Lesson 39 Handout 39 Audio 39 Haftarah
Va'etchanan, וָאֶתְחַנַּן And I pleaded Deut. 3:23-7:11 Lesson 40 Handout 40 Audio 40 Haftarah
Eikev, עֵקֶב As a result Deut. 7:12-11:25 Lesson 41 Handout 41 Audio 41 Haftarah
Re'eh, רְאֵה See! Deut. 11:26-16:17 Lesson 42 Handout 42 Audio 42 Haftarah
Shoftim, שֹׁפְטִים Judges Deut. 16:18-21:9 Lesson 43 Handout 43 Audio 43 Haftarah
Ki Teitzei, כִּי-תֵצֵא When you go out Deut. 21:10-25:19 Lesson 44 Handout 44 Audio 44 Haftarah
Ki Tavo, כִּי-תָבוֹא When you enter in Deut. 26:1-29:8 Lesson 45 Handout 45 Audio 45 Haftarah
*Nitzavim, נִצָּבִים You are standing Deut. 29:9-30:20 Lesson 46 Handout 46 Audio 46 Haftarah
Vayelech, וַיֵּלֶךְ And he went Deut. 31:1-31:30 Lesson 47 Handout 47 Audio 47 Haftarah
Haazinu, הַאֲזִינוּ Give ear! Deut. 32:1-32:52 . Lesson 48 Handout 48 Audio 48 Haftarah
V'Zot HaBerachah, וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה And this the blessing Deut. 33:1-34:12 Lesson 49 Handout 49 Audio 49 Haftarah