TINR Calendar

Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon the completion of tithing. It concludes with a detailed description of blessings that follow obedience to God’s laws and curses that come with their desecration.

Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22

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Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays

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In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.”
Vayeilech (“He Went”) opens as Moses tells the Israelites that he will not lead them into the Land of Israel, and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the Israelites to gather and read Torah publicly every seven years. At God’s command, Moses writes a poem bearing witness to God’s covenant with the Israelites.

Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9

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The Jewish New Year. Also spelled Rosh Hashanah

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In Ha’azinu (“Listen”) , Moses recites a poem praising God and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face and the damage God will ultimately wreak on their oppressors. The portion ends as God commands Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, where he is to die.

Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 | Shabbat Shuva (with Ha’azinu)
Haftarah for Sephardim: Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20

https://hebcal.com/s/haazinu-20241005?uc=ical-new-york-city

Shabbat of Returning. Shabbat that occurs during the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27

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Feast of Booths. Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, the seven-day holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, shalosh regalim)

https://hebcal.com/h/sukkot-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel

Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17; Numbers 29:35-30:1
Haftarah: I Kings 8:54-66

https://hebcal.com/h/shmini-atzeret-2024?uc=ical-diaspora

Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel

Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17; Numbers 29:35-30:1
Haftarah: I Kings 8:54-66

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Day of Celebrating the Torah. Celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle

Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Genesis 1:1-2:3; Numbers 29:35-30:1
Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18

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Bereishit (“In the Beginning”), the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering.

Torah: Genesis 1:1-6:8
Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5-43:10
Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 42:5-21

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Molad Cheshvan: Fri, 5 minutes and 14 chalakim after 16:00

Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood. At God’s command, the righteous Noah builds an ark, where Noah, his family, and select animals survive the flood. Noah’s children bear children, and several generations develop. God confounds the speech of people building the Tower of Babel.

Torah: Genesis 6:9-11:32; Numbers 28:9-15
Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 | Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 54:1-10

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Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar. חֶשְׁוָן (transliterated Cheshvan or Heshvan) is the 8th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 or 30 days, and corresponds to October or November on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24

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Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household.

Torah: Genesis 12:1-17:27
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16

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Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and Abraham sends away Hagar and Ishmael. At God’s command, Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac, but an angel of God tells Abraham to offer a ram instead.

Torah: Genesis 18:1-22:24
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 4:1-23

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Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant meets Rebecca at a well, and Rebecca returns with the servant to marry Isaac. Abraham remarries, has more children, and dies at age 175.

Torah: Genesis 23:1-25:18
Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31

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Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, where Isaac makes a peace treaty with King Abimelech. Isaac gives Jacob the blessing meant for Esau, and Jacob runs away to his uncle Laban.

Torah: Genesis 25:19-28:9
Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18-42 | Shabbat Machar Chodesh

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Molad Kislev: Sun, 49 minutes and 15 chalakim after 4:00

Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 9th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 or 29 days, and corresponds to November or December on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 9th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 or 29 days, and corresponds to November or December on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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Vayetzei (“He Went Out”) opens as Jacob dreams about angels going up and down a ladder, and then continues on his journey toward the home of his uncle Laban. During years of indentured servitude, Jacob marries Laban’s daughters Leah and Rachel, bearing children with them and with their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah.

Torah: Genesis 28:10-32:3
Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10
Haftarah for Sephardim: Hosea 11:7-12:12

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Vayishlach (“He Sent”) follows Jacob and his family as Jacob wrestles with a man (commonly understood as an angel), is renamed Israel, and reconciles with his brother, Esau. Jacob’s daughter, Dina, is raped by a Hivite prince, and her brothers sack a city in response. Rachel dies as she gives birth to Jacob’s youngest child, Benjamin.

Torah: Genesis 32:4-36:43
Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21

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Vayeshev (“He Settled”) begins the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery in Egypt, and imprisonment after his master’s wife frames him in response to Joseph’s refusal of her advances. It also contains the story of Tamar, her husbands, and her father-in-law, Judah.

Torah: Genesis 37:1-40:23
Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8

https://hebcal.com/s/vayeshev-20241221?uc=ical-new-york-city

Miketz (“After”) follows Joseph as he interprets Pharaoh’s dreams and rises to become second-in-command to Pharaoh. When Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt seeking food during a famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He insists that they return with their youngest brother, Benjamin, and later plants a goblet in Benjamin’s bag.

Torah: Genesis 41:1-44:17; Numbers 7:24-29
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 | Chanukah Day 3 (on Shabbat)

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Molad Tevet: Mon, 33 minutes and 16 chalakim after 17:00

Vayigash (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers, crying and kissing them. The brothers bring Jacob from Canaan to Egypt, and Jacob and his children settle in Goshen. The portion ends as Joseph buys most of Egypt’s land in exchange for food.

Torah: Genesis 44:18-47:27
Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28

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Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death.

Torah: Genesis 47:28-50:26
Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12

https://hebcal.com/s/vayechi-20250111?uc=ical-new-york-city

Shemot (“Names”) is the first Torah reading in the Book of Exodus. It opens describing the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt. Moses is born, placed in a basket on the Nile, and adopted into Pharaoh’s household. He later encounters God at a burning bush and begins his mission of demanding that Pharoah let the Israelites go.

Torah: Exodus 1:1-6:1
Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23
Haftarah for Sephardim: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

https://hebcal.com/s/shemot-20250118?uc=ical-new-york-city

Vaera (“I Appeared”) opens as God promises to redeem the enslaved Israelites and bring them to the Promised Land. When Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to let the Israelites go, God sends a series of plagues: water turning to blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, death of livestock, boils, and hail.

Torah: Exodus 6:2-9:35
Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21

https://hebcal.com/s/vaera-20250125?uc=ical-new-york-city

Molad Sh’vat: Wed, 17 minutes and 17 chalakim after 6:00

Start of month of Sh’vat on the Hebrew calendar. שְׁבָט (transliterated Sh’vat or Shevat) is the 11th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 days, and corresponds to January or February on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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Bo (“Come”) recounts the last three plagues that God inflicts on the Egyptians: locusts, darkness, and death of firstborns. God commands the Israelites to offer a Passover lamb sacrifice. After the last plague, Pharaoh and the Egyptians demand that the Israelites leave.

Torah: Exodus 10:1-13:16
Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28

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Beshalach (“When He Let Go”) describes the splitting of the Red Sea and the song the Israelites sing upon crossing through. In the desert, God sweetens bitter water and provides manna and quail. The portion ends recounting the victory of the Israelites against an attack by the Amalekites.

Torah: Exodus 13:17-17:16
Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31
Haftarah for Sephardim: Judges 5:1-31

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Shabbat of Song. Shabbat that includes Parashat Beshalach

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Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites prepare to encounter God at Mount Sinai. God descends amidst fire, smoke, thunder, and the blast of a shofar and gives the Ten Commandments.

Torah: Exodus 18:1-20:23
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6
Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 6:1-13

https://hebcal.com/s/yitro-20250215?uc=ical-new-york-city

Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, the Sabbath, the sabbatical year, holidays, and destroying idolatry. The portion ends as Moses ascends Mount Sinai for 40 days.

Torah: Exodus 21:1-24:18
Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22, 33:25-26

https://hebcal.com/s/mishpatim-20250222?uc=ical-new-york-city

Molad Adar: Thu, 2 minutes and 0 chalakim after 19:00

Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Adar (אַדָר) is the 12th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to February or March on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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Terumah (“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to build the vessels that will fill the Mishkan – including the ark, table, menorah, and sacrificial altar – as well as the Mishkan’s walls and curtains.

Torah: Exodus 25:1-27:19; Numbers 28:9-15; Exodus 30:11-16
Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 | Shabbat Shekalim (on Rosh Chodesh)
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17

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Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Adar (אַדָר) is the 12th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to February or March on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24

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Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar. Read in preparation for Purim

Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17

https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shekalim-2025?uc=ical-new-york-city

Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) opens as God instructs Moses to appoint Aaron and his sons as priests. God details how to make the priestly clothing, how to sanctify the priests and offer sacrifices during the seven days of inauguration in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and how to build the golden altar.

Torah: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 | Shabbat Zachor
Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34

https://hebcal.com/s/tetzaveh-20250308?uc=ical-new-york-city

Shabbat of Remembrance. Shabbat before Purim

Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34
Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34

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