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Jewish tradition that involves the public reading from a Torah scroll
Torah reading (Hebrew: קריאת התורה, romanized: K'riat haTorah, lit. '"Reading [of] the Torah"'; Ashkenazic pronunciation: Kriyas haTorah) is a Jewish religious
Torah_reading
Portion of the Torah read during Jewish prayer
year. Each Torah portion consists of two to six chapters to be read during the week. There are 54 weekly portions or parashot. Torah reading mostly follows
Weekly_Torah_portion
Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of public Torah readings
the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday
Simchat_Torah
Handwritten copy of the Torah
the Torah, meaning the five books of Moses (the first books of the Hebrew Bible). The Torah scroll is mainly used in the ritual of Torah reading during
Torah_scroll
First five books of the Hebrew Bible
meeting the requirement for reading a Torah portion. Reading the Torah publicly is one of the bases of Jewish communal life. The Torah is also considered a sacred
Torah
Honor of reciting the blessings that precede the chanting of a Torah portion
of a Jewish congregation up to the bimah for a segment of the formal Torah reading. One receiving an aliyah is called an oleh (male) or olah (female).
Aliyah_(Torah)
Religious practice
On Yom Tov the Torah is read during Shacharit services. On the first day of Passover, Exodus 12:21–51 is read. This reading describes the Exodus from Egypt
Yom_Tov_Torah_readings
Torah portion
in the parashah) is the 47th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fourth in the Book of Deuteronomy
Re'eh
Jewish holiday
children to hear this Torah reading, based on the Midrash which characterizes children as "guarantors" for the continuity of the Torah. The Haftarah for the
Shavuot
Series of selections from the books of Nevi'im that is publicly read in synagogue
synagogue as part of Jewish religious practice. The haftara reading follows the Torah reading on each Sabbath and on Jewish festivals and fast days. Typically
Haftara
Jewish ritual pointer
stylus, popularly known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls. It is often shaped
Yad
Full holiday of the last day(s) of Passover
the short version of the Hallel is recited, as on Rosh Chodesh. The Torah reading for this day deals with the miracle of the splitting of the Red Sea
Shevi'i_shel_Pesach
Observance of recitation in religious Judaism
twice-daily recitation of the Shema, the Amidah, and the cycle of public Torah reading. The Amidah (or Shemoneh Esreh) prayer is traditionally ascribed to
Jewish_prayer
diaspora, the first reading from the Torah on Shemini Atzeret (Deuteronomy 14:22–15:23) is split into three readings (i.e. the same readings as when yom tov
Days of week on Hebrew calendar
Days_of_week_on_Hebrew_calendar
Portion of the Torah
in the parashah) is the 45th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the second in the Book of Deuteronomy
Va'etchanan
sedarim. The division of the Torah into sedarim is a result of the ancient custom of a triennial cycle for Torah reading. The Babylonian Talmud states
Seder_(Bible)
Shabbat days on which special events are commemorated
the name given to the Shabbat that includes parashat Beshalach. The Torah reading of the week contains the Song of the Sea (Book of Exodus 15:1–18). This
Special_Shabbat
Jewish morning prayer
additional prayers and services added to shacharit, including Mussaf and a Torah reading. Shacharit comes from the Hebrew root שחר (shaħar), meaning dawn. According
Shacharit
Jewish religious chanting practice
different occasions. For example, different chants may be used for Torah readings on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur than for the same text on a normal Shabbat
Hebrew_cantillation
first one to observe it (Genesis). The Torah reading on Shabbat has more sections of parshiot (Torah readings) than on Yom Kippur or any other Jewish
Jewish_holidays
Studying the Torah, Talmud or other rabbinic literature
Torah study is the study of the Torah, Hebrew Bible, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature, and similar works, all of which are Judaism's religious texts
Torah_study
Northwest Semitic language
blessing that is traditionally chanted before the Aliyah La-Torah (reading of the Torah). Problems playing this file? See media help. Hebrew has always
Hebrew_language
Torah reading
in the parashah) is the 35th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the second in the Book of Numbers
Naso_(parashah)
First weekly Torah portion
the parashah) is the first weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. The parashah consists of Genesis 1:1–6:8
Bereshit_(parashah)
Style of reading the Torah
tune used by Jews of Moroccan descent when reading the Torah. It may also refer to the tune used when reading the other books of the Tanach, and to a lesser
Moroccan_cantillation
Jewish liturgical poem
for God, His Torah, and His people. Akdamut is read in almost all Ashkenazi synagogues on the first day of Shavuot during the Torah reading. The original
Akdamut
13th portion in the Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
parashah) is the thirteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the Book of Exodus
Shemot_(parashah)
Book used to prepare for reading or writing a Torah scroll
tiqqun (Hebrew: תיקון) is a book used by Jews to prepare for reading or writing a Torah scroll. There are two types of tikkun, a tikkun qorʾim "reader's
Tikkun_(book)
Three-year cycle of public readings of the Torah
The Triennial cycle of Torah reading may refer to either The historical practice in ancient Israel by which the entire Torah was read in serial fashion
Triennial_cycle
Concept of Halakha (Jewish law) originating in the Talmud
that the principle of kevod habriyot permits women to be called to a Torah reading in a synagogue service (See support for partnership minyanim). R. Sperber's
Kavod_HaBriyot
Jewish holiday
Israel is called Simchat Torah (see next section). The practice of reading the Ve-zot ha-berakhah, the last of the weekly Torah portions on Shemini Atzeret
Shemini_Atzeret
Religion of the Jewish people
to pray for rain and Simchat Torah, "Rejoicing of the Torah", a holiday which marks reaching the end of the Torah reading cycle and beginning all over
Judaism
Fifteenth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
Exodus 10:1) is the fifteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the third in the book of Exodus
Bo_(parashah)
Sixth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
the parashah) is the sixth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. The parashah tells of the conflict
Toledot
Non-canonical Talmudic tractate
relating to the preparation of holy books, as well as with the laws of Torah reading. One of the minor tractates, it is generally thought to have originated
Soferim_(Talmud)
2023 American film by Sammi Cohen
behavior and for driving her and Lydia apart. She then finishes her Torah reading at her father's urging. Afterwards, Stacy runs through town to apologize
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
You_Are_So_Not_Invited_to_My_Bat_Mitzvah
Holiest day in Judaism
recited. The Torah reading is from Leviticus 16, describing the Yom Kippur Temple service and the laws of the day. The Yom Kippur Torah reading is divided
Yom_Kippur
31st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
in the parashah) is the 31st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Leviticus
Emor
9th Torah portion in Book of Exodus
and seventh words, and incipit) is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah reading in Rabbinic Judaism and the ninth in the Book of Exodus
Ki_Tissa
Fourteenth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
Exodus 6:3) is the fourteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the second in the Book of Exodus
Va'eira
Last person called up to the Torah on Shabbat and holiday mornings
there are readings from two or more Torah scrolls. On these occasions, some call the maftir by name, followed by the word "maftir", and the reading from the
Maftir
Last of the weekly Torah portions
parashah) is the 54th and final weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 11th and last in the Book of
V'Zot_HaBerachah
Tractate of the Talmud
well as which sections of the Torah are read on particular days of the Hebrew calendar; and further laws regarding reading the Megillah, though the majority
Megillah_(Talmud)
Delaying the reading of the Torah
עיכוב קריאה, lit. 'delaying the reading') was a practice of European Jews in which a person could delay the Torah reading in the synagogue until his complaint
Ikuv_keriah
Third portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
and sixth words) is the third weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 12:1–17:27
Lech-Lecha
2nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
/ˈnoʊ.ɑːx/) is the second weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 6:9–11:32.
Noach
Law passed by the Knesset in 2026
On 10 June 2026, a bill enshrining Torah study sponsored by Moshe Gafni successfully passed preliminary reading in the Knesset with 56 votes in favor
Basic_Law:_Torah_Study
4th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
the parashah) is the fourth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 18:1–22:24
Vayeira
Eighteenth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
parashah) is the eighteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the sixth in the Book of Exodus
Mishpatim
30th weekly Torah portion
in the parashah) is the 30th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the seventh in the Book of Leviticus
Kedoshim
Elevated platform used as an orator's podium
raised area in a sanctuary. In Jewish synagogues, where it is used for Torah reading during services, the term used is bima or bimah. The Ancient Greek bēma
Bema
Jewish community from the Habban region of eastern Yemen
Kurdish Jews are the only communities who maintain the tradition of reading the Torah in the synagogue in both Hebrew and the Aramaic Targum ("translation")
Habbani_Jews
Part of Torah reading
in the parashah) is the 49th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the sixth in the Book of Deuteronomy
Ki_Teitzei
Torah portion
in the parashah) is the 24th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the Book of Leviticus
Vayikra_(parashah)
Synagogue member who reads from the Sefer Torah
required features of the reading, the baal keriah must memorize them beforehand. When the Torah scroll is placed on the bimah, or reading table, the baal keriah
Baal_keriah
41st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
in the parashah) is the 41st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Numbers
Pinechas_(parashah)
Compendium of Jewish texts for study
corresponding to the five books of the Torah. It is divided into 54 sections representing the 54 weekly Torah readings, and each section is in turn divided
Chok_l'Yisrael
27th weekly Torah portion
זֶרַע means "seed") is the 27th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fourth in the Book of Leviticus
Tazria
Hereditary priest in Judaism
for Jewish priests (kohanim) to prepare for Temple service. When the Torah reading is performed in synagogue, it is divided into a number of sections.
Kohen
Portion of Torah read during Jewish prayers
the parashah) is the twelfth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the last in the Book of Genesis
Vaychi
Term in Jewish religious reading
in the parashah) is the 51st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Deuteronomy
Nitzavim
Place of worship for Jews or Samaritans
are buildings used for Jewish prayer, study, assembly, and reading of the Torah. The Torah (Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses) is traditionally read in
Synagogue
Name list
of a Jewish congregation up to the bimah for a segment of the formal Torah reading. It may also refer to the immigration of Jews from the diaspora to the
Aaliyah_(given_name)
Topics referred to by the same term
Genesis Bereshit (parashah), the first weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading Beresheet and Beresheet 2, both lunar landers
Bereshit
Portion of the Torah
in the parashah) is the 46th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the third in the Book of Deuteronomy
Eikev
34th in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah readings
the parashah), is the 34th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the Book of Numbers
Bemidbar_(parashah)
Portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
מוֹת, lit. 'after (the) death') is the 29th weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah reading in Judaism. It is the sixth parashah or weekly portion
Acharei_Mot
Judaism's weekly day of rest
Sefer Torah is read during the Torah reading which is part of the Shabbat morning services, with a longer reading than during the week. The Torah is read
Shabbat
Stage at which people are assigned names
to the Torah on a Torah reading day closest or close to when the girl is born, although practice often has baby girls named at the Torah reading on the
Naming_ceremony
Tenth emanation in Kabbalah
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. Rebbe Nachman's Torah: Genesis - Breslov Insights into the Weekly Torah Reading (Kindle edition, position 1313-1316). Breslov
Malkuth
occurring in consequence to transgressions. The "Tokheiḥah" refers to the Torah reading of Leviticus 26:14–43, a section of parashat Bechukotai, the final portion
Tokhachah
Lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observances
holidays and other rituals, such as yahrzeits, and the schedule of public Torah readings. In Israel, it is used for religious purposes, provides a time frame
Hebrew_calendar
Weekly Torah reading
the parashah), is the 52nd weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the ninth in the Book of Deuteronomy
Vayelech
Religious liturgy of Askhenazi Jews
because of the afternoon Torah reading. The Torah scroll is lifted and displayed to the congregation after the Torah reading rather than before. It is
Nusach_Ashkenaz
Jewish coming of age rituals
turns 13, they are called up for an aliyah, the ceremony of reading a portion of the Torah section of the day. On the Sabbath, there are seven main sections
Bar_and_bat_mitzvah
Religious Jewish prayer group
liturgy is used. However, women may fully participate in kriyat ha'Torah (Torah reading), including layning (chanting the text) and receiving aliyot, and may
Partnership_minyan
Topics referred to by the same term
curving shot Masei, the 43rd weekly portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading Pointe de la Masse, a mountain in France Levy en Masse Act 1803 by the
Masse
Part of Torah reading
in the parashah) is the 50th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the seventh in the Book of Deuteronomy
Ki_Tavo
Seventeenth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
seventeenth weekly Torah portion (Hebrew: פָּרָשָׁה, romanized: parashah; pl. parshiyot) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the
Yitro
44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
'things' or 'words') is the 44th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parašāh) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the Book of Deuteronomy
Devarim_(parashah)
Portion of the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
in the parashah) is the 38th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the Book of Numbers
Korach_(parashah)
Topics referred to by the same term
Zhengzhou Shang City Bo or Bodhi Tree Bo (parsha), fifteenth weekly Torah reading Bacterial overgrowth, a medical disorder of malabsorption Bowel obstruction
Bo
43rd weekly Torah portion
in the parashah) is the 43rd weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 10th and last in the Book of
Masei
Middle days of some Jewish holidays
when the Torah reading (which follows Hallel) discusses the mitzvah of tefillin, so many only remove the tefillin after the Torah reading is completed
Chol_HaMoed
Principal prayer of Judaism
חודש, 'Head [of the] Month'), and Jewish holidays, after the morning Torah reading, a fourth Amidah is recited during Mussaf ( (מוּסָף). Once annually
Amidah
Receptacle which contains a synagogue's Torah scrolls
the ark but from its being a house of prayer. The Torah was brought into the synagogue for reading purposes. In synagogues outside of Jerusalem, the ark
Torah_ark
5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
the parashah), is the fifth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 23:1–25:18
Chayei_Sarah
Topics referred to by the same term
Hebrew personal name Shlach, the 37th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading Salih, a prophet described in the Qur'an
Shelah
Former Orthodox synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania
large and significant inscription, dated to 1796, was part of a stone Torah reading table that stood on the magnificent Bimah of the synagogue in Vilnius
Great_Synagogue_of_Vilna
20th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
in the parashah) is the 20th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Exodus
Tetzaveh
Jewish blessing
Pesukei dezimra Psalm 19 34 90 91 135 136 33 92 93 Nishmat Torah reading Yom Tov Torah readings Haftara Yekum Purkan Mi Shebeirach Av HaRachamim Mussaf Birkat
Asher_yatzar
Portion of the Book of Leviticus
in the parashah) is the 32nd weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the ninth in the Book of Leviticus
Behar
Nineteenth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
parashah) is the nineteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the seventh in the Book of Exodus
Terumah_(parashah)
Annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
for yourself") is the 37th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fourth in the Book of Numbers
Shlach
Jewish prayer shawl
over the children during the Torah-reading ceremony during the holiday of Simchat Torah, or in any procession with Torah scrolls, such as when parading
Tallit
33rd weekly Torah portion
in the parashah) is the 33rd weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 10th and last in the Book of
Bechukotai
7th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
the parashah) is the seventh weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 28:10–32:3
Vayetze
Eighth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
the first word of the weekly Torah portion) is the eighth weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. In the parashah, Jacob reconciles
Vayishlach
48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
in the parashah, פָּרָשָׁה) is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the Book of Deuteronomy. It comprises
Shofetim_(parashah)
Aramaic translation of the Jewish scriptures
community, reading the scripture twice and the targum once" (Berakhot 8a–b). This, too, refers to Targum Onkelos on the public Torah reading and to Targum
Targum
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