NOW ADONAI SPOKE TO MOSHE, IN THE WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
B’midbar (Numbers) 1:1
Weekly Parashah Readings for the
Torah Cycle 2019-2020 – Jewish Year 5780
Blessing before Reading the Torah
Barechu et Adonai Ha’me’vorach
Baruch Adonai Ha’me’vorach Le’olam Va’ed
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu, Melech Ha-olam
Asher Bachar Banu Mikol Ha’-amim Venatan Lanu et Torato
Baruch Atah Adonai Noten Ha-torah. Amen
“Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe,
who gives the Torah of truth and the Good News of salvation to His people Israel
and to all the peoples through His Son Yeshua the Messiah, our Lord.”
Blessing after Reading the Torah
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam,
Asher natan lanu Torat Emet,
Ve-chayei olam nata betocheinu.
Baruch Atah Adonai, Noten Ha-Torah. Amen
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, King of the universe.
You have given us the Torah of Truth,
And planted within us everlasting life.
Blessed are You, Adonai, Giver of the Torah. Amen
May 23, 2020 — Parashah 34: B’midbar — In the Desert
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 1:1-4:20
HAFTARAH: Hoshea (Hosea) 2:1-22
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
May 30, 2020 — Parashah 35: Naso — Take
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 4:21-7:89
HAFTARAH: Shof’tim (Judges) 13:2-25
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Yochanan (John) 7:53-8:11: Acts 21:17-32
May 31, 2020 — Biblical Observance of Shavuot (go to the Holy Days portion)
June 6, 2020 — Parashah 36: B’ha’alotkha — When you set (go) up
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 8:1-12:16
HAFTARAH: Z’kharyah (Zechariah) 2:14-4:7
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Yochanan (John) 19:31-37: Hebrews 3:1-6
June 13, 2020 — Parashah 37: Shlach L’kha — Send on your behalf
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 13:1-15:41
HAFTARAH: Y’hoshua (Joshua): 2:1-24
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Hebrews 3:7-19
June 20, 2019 — Parashah 38: Korach — Korah
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 16:1-18:32
HAFTARAH: Sh’mu’el Alef (1 Samuel) 11:14-12:22
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-21; Y’hudah (Jude) 1-25
June 27, 2020 — Parashah 39: Hukkat — Regulation
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1
HAFTARAH: Shof’tim (Judges) 11:1-33
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Yochanan (John) 3:9-21; 4:3-30; 12:27-50
July 4, 2020 — Parashah 40: Balak — Balak
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 22:2-25:9
HAFTARAH: Mikhah (Micah) 5:6-6:8
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: 1 Kefa (2 Peter) 2:1-22; Y’hudah (Jude) 11; Revelation 2:14-15
July 11, 2020 — Parashah 41: Pinchas — Phinehas
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 25:10-30:1(29:40)
HAFTARAH: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 18:46-19:21
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Mattityahu (Matthew) 26:1-30; Mark 14:1-26; Luke 22:1-20; Yochanan (John) 2:13-22; 7:1-13, 37-39; 11:55-12:1; 13:1; 18:28, 39; 9:14; Acts 2:1-21; 12:3-4; 20:5-6; 16; 27:9-11; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; 16:8; Hebrews 11:28
July 18, 2020 — Parashah 42: Mattot — Tribes
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 30:2(1)-32:42
HAFTARAH: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 1:1-2:3
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:33-37
July 18, 2020 — Parashah 43: Masa’ei — Stages
TORAH: B’midbar (Numbers) 33:1-36:13
HAFTARAH: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 2:4-28; 3:4 (A); 2:4-28; 4:1-2 (S)
Suggested BRIT HADASHAH reading: Ya’akov (James) 4:1-12
At the conclusion of the reading of each book of the Torah, we say:
Hazak, hazak, v’nit’chazek!
Be strong, be strong, and let us be strengthened!