Weekly Torah Readings - Parshah Calendar - 5779/5880 - 2018/2019

The weekly Torah portion (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת הַשָּׁבוּעַ‬ Parashat ha-Shavua), popularly just parashah (or parshah /pɑːrʃə/ or parsha) and also known as a Sidra (or Sedra /sɛdrə/) is a section of the Torah (Five Books of Moses) used in Jewish liturgy during a single week.

Date	Event	Torah	Maftir	Haftarah
1 Tishrei 10th September 2018	*Yom Teruah (Day of sounding shofar) Rosh HaShanah I, 5779* ראש השנה	Gen. 21:1-34	maf. Num. 29:1-6	1 Sam. 1:1–2:10
2 Tishrei 11th September 2018	*Rosh HaShanah II* ראש השנה	Gen. 22:1-24	maf. Num. 29:1-6	Jer. 31:1-19
3 Tishrei 12th September 2018	*Tzom Gedaliah* [Fast of Gedaliah] יום גדליה Fast Day	Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1-10 [am & pm]		Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm] [No Haftarah for Sephardim]
6 Tishrei 15th September 2018	*Parashat VaYelekh* Shabbat Shuva פרשת וילך, שבת שובה	Deut. 31:1-30		Hos. 14:2-10; Mic. 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27 [Hos. 14:2-10; Mic. 7:18-20]
9 Tishrei 18th September 2018	*erev Yom Kippur* ערב יום הכיפור
10 Tishrei 19th September 2018	*Yom Kippur* [Day of Atonement] יום הכיפור, יום הכיפורים‎	Lev. 16:1-34 [am] Lev. 18:1-30 [pm]	maf. Num. 29:7-11	Isa. 57:14–58:14 [am] Book of Jonah Micah 7:18-20 [pm]
13 Tishrei 22nd September 2018	*Parashat Ha'azinu* פרשת האזינו	Deut. 32:1-52		2 Sam. 22:1-51
14 Tishrei 23rd September 2018	*Erev Sukkot* ערב סוכות
15 Tishrei 24th September 2018	*Sukkot I* סוכות א׳	Lev. 22:26–23:44	maf. Num. 29:12-16	Zech. 14:1-21
16 Tishrei 25th September 2018	*Sukkot II* סוכות ב׳ Sukkot is celebrated over seven days [Eight in the Diaspora.] The first two days of Sukkot are a major holidays [Yom Tov] in the Diaspora and are followed by the Festival "weekdays" called Chol HaMoed. In Israel the Chol HaMoed begin on Sukkot Day II.	Lev. 22:26–23:44	maf. Num. 29:12-16	1 Kgs. 8:2-21
17 Tishrei 26th September 2018	*Sukkot III* [Chol HaMoed I] סוכות ג׳, חל המועד א׳	Num. 29:17-25
18 Tishrei 27th September 2018	*Sukkot IV* [Chol HaMoed II] סוכות ד׳, חל המועד ב׳	Num. 29:20-28
19 Tishrei 28th September 2018	*Sukkot V* [Chol HaMoed III] סוכות ה׳, חל המועד ג׳	Num. 29:23-31
20 Tishrei 29th September 2018	*Sukkot VI* [Shabbat Chol HaMoed] סוכות שבת חל המועד	Ex. 33:12–34:26	maf. Num. 29:26-31	Ezek. 38:18–39:16
21 Tishrei 30th September 2018	*Sukkot VII* [Hoshanah Rabbah] סוכות ז׳ הושנא רבה	Num. 29:26-34
22 Tishrei 1st October 2018	*Shemini Atzeret* שמיני עצרת	Deut. 14:22–16:17	maf. Num. 29:35–30:1	1 Kgs. 8:54-66
22 Tishrei 1st October 2018	*erev Simhat Torah* ערב שמחת תורה	Deut. 33:1-17 [or 33:1-26] Customs may vary.
23 Tishrei 2nd October 2018	*Simhat Torah* [Rejoicing in the Torah] שמחת תורה Simchat Torah is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle. In Israel, Simhat Torahand Shemini Atzeret are celebrated on the same day.	Deut. 33:1–34:12 Gen. 1:1–2:3	maf. Num. 29:35–30:1	Josh. 1:1-18 [Josh. 1:1-9]
27 Tishrei 6th October 2018	*Parashat Bereshit* פרשת בראשית	Gen. 1:1–6:8		Isa. 42:5–43:10 [Isa. 42:5-21]
30 Tishrei 9th October 2018	*Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan* ראש חודש חשון	Num. 28:1-15
1 Cheshvan 10th October 2018	*Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan* ראש חודש חשון	Num. 28:1-15
4 Cheshvan 13th October 2018	*Parashat Noach* פרשת נח	Gen. 6:9–11:32		Isa. 54:1–55:5 [Isa. 54:1-10]
11 Cheshvan 20th October 2018	*Parashat Lekh Lekha* פרשת לך-לך	Gen. 12:1–17:27		Isa. 40:27–41:16
18 Cheshvan 27th October 2018	*Parashat Vayera* פרשת וירא	Gen. 18:1–22:24		2 Kgs. 4:1-37 [2 Kgs. 4:1-23]
25 Cheshvan 3rd November 2018	*Parashat Chayei Sarah* פרשת חיי שרה	Gen. 23:1–25:18		1 Kgs. 1:1-31
30 Cheshvan 8th November 2018	*Rosh Chodesh Kislev* ראש חודש כסלו	Num. 28:1-15
1 Kislev 9th November 2018	*Rosh Chodesh Kislev* ראש חודש כסלו	Num. 28:1-15
2 Kislev 10th November 2018	*Parashat Toledot* פרשת תולדות	Gen. 25:19–28:9		Mal. 1:1–2:7
9 Kislev 17th November 2018	*Parashat Vayetze* פרשת ויצא	Gen. 28:10–32:3		Hos. 12:13–14:10 Opt. subst. Mic. 7:18 [Hos. 11:7–12:12]
16 Kislev 24th November 2018	*Parashat Vayishlach* פרשת וישלח	Gen. 32:4–36:43		Obad. 1:1-21 Opt. Hos. 11:7–12:12 [Obad. 1:1-21]
23 Kislev 1st December 2018	*Parashat Vayeshev* פרשת וישב	Gen. 37:1–40:23		Amos 2:6–3:8
24 Kislev 2nd December 2018	*Erev Chanukah* חנוכה ערב
25 Kislev 3rd December 2018	*Chanukah I* חנוכה א׳	Num. 7:1-17
26 Kislev 4th December 2018	*Chanukah II* חנוכה ב׳	Num. 7:18-29
27 Kislev 5th December 2018	*Chanukah III* חנוכה ג׳	Num. 7:24-35
28 Kislev 6th December 2018	*Chanukah IV* חנוכה ד׳	Num. 7:30-41
29 Kislev 7th December 2018	*Chanukah V* חנוכה ה׳	Num. 7:36-47
30 Kislev 8th December 2018	*Parashat Miketz Rosh Chodesh* Shabbat Chanukah VI Rosh Chodesh פרשת מקץ חנוכה	Gen. 41:1–44:17 Num. 28:9-15	maf. Num. 7:42-47	Zech. 2:14–4:7
1 Tevet 9th December 2018	*Chanukah VII* Rosh Chodesh Tevet חנוכה ז׳, ראש חודש טבת	Num. 28:1-15	maf. Num. 7:48-53
2 Tevet 10th December 2018	*Chanukah VIII* חנוכה ט׳	Num. 7:54–8:4
7 Tevet 15th December 2018	*Parashat Vayigash* פרשת ויגש	Gen. 44:18–47:27		Ezek. 37:15-28
10 Tevet 18th December 2018	*Asara B’Tevet* [The Tenth of Tevet] עשרה בטבת‎ [Minor Fast Day]	Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1-10		Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm] [No haftarah for Sephardim]
14 Tevet 22nd December 2018	*Parashat Vayechi* פרשת ויחי	Gen. 47:28–50:26		1 Kgs. 2:1-12
21 Tevet 29th December 2018	*Parashat Shemot* פרשת שמות	Ex. 1:1–6:1		Isa. 27:6–28:13; 29:22-23 [Jer. 1:1–2:3]
28 Tevet 5th January 2019	*Parashat Vaera* פרשת וארא	Ex. 6:2–9:35		Ezek. 28:25–29:21
1 Shevat 7th January 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Shevat* ראש חודש שבט	Num. 28:1-15
6 Shevat 12th January 2019	*Parashat Bo* פרשת בא	Ex. 10:1–13:16		Jer. 46:13-28
13 Shevat 19th January 2019	*Parashat Beshalach* פרשת בשלח	Ex. 13:17–17:16		Judg. 4:4–5:31 [Judg. 5:1-31]
15 Shevat 21st January 2019	*Tu B’Shvat* [The Fifteenth of Sh'vat] New Year for Trees ט״ו בשבט‎; ראש השנה לאילנות [Minor Jewish Holiday]
20 Shevat 26th January 2019	*Parashat Yitro* פרשת יתרו	Ex. 18:1–20:23		Isa. 6:1–7:6; 9:5-6 [Isa. 6:1-13]
27 Shevat 2nd February 2019	*Parashat Mishpatim* פרשת משפטים	Ex. 21:1–24:18		Jer. 34:8-22; 33:25-26
30 Shevat 5th February 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Adar I* ראש חודש אדר א׳	Num. 28:1-15
1 Adar I 6th February 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Adar I* ראש חודש אדר א׳	Num. 28:1-15
4 Adar I 9th February 2019	*Parashat Terumah* פרשת תרומה	Ex. 25:1–27:19		1 Kgs. 5:26–6:13
11 Adar I 16th February 2019	*Parashat Tetzaveh* פרשת תצוה	Ex. 27:20–30:10		Ezek. 43:10-27
14 Adar I 19th February 2019	*Purim Katan* פורים קטן In leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Purim Katan is a minor Purim celebration celebrated in Adar I in Leap years.
18 Adar I 23rd February 2019	*Parashat Ki Tisa* פרשת כי תשא	Ex. 30:11–34:35		1 Kgs. 18:1-39 [1 Kgs. 18:20-39]
25 Adar I 2nd March 2019	*Parashat Vayakhel* Shabbat Shekalim פרשת ויקהל	Ex. 35:1–38:20	maf. Ex. 30:11-16	2 Kgs. 12:1-17 [2 Kgs. 11:17–12:17]
30 Adar I 7th March 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Adar II* ראש חודש אדר ב׳	Num. 28:1-15
1 Adar II 8th March 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Adar II* ראש חודש אדר ב׳	Num. 28:1-15
2 Adar II 9th March 2019	*Parashat Pekudei* פרשת פקודי	Ex. 38:21–40:38		1 Kings 7:51–8:21 [1 Kings 7:40-50]
9 Adar II 16th March 2019	*Parashat Vayikra* Shabbat Zachor פרשת ויקרא, שבת זכור	Lev. 1:1–5:26	maf. Deut. 25:17-19	1 Sam. 15:2-34 [1 Sam. 15:1-34]
13 Adar II 20th March 2019	*Ta’anit Esther* [Fast of Esther] erev Purim תענית אסתר [Minor Fast Day]	Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1-10 [am & pm]		Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm] [No Haftarah for Sephardim]
14 Adar II 21st March 2019	*Purim* פורים	Ex. 17:8-16
15 Adar II 22nd March 2019	*Shushan Purim* שושן פורים Shushan Purim is celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities.
16 Adar II 23rd March 2019	*Parashat Tzav* פרשת צו	Lev. 6:1–8:36		Jer. 7:21–8:3; 9:22–9:23
23 Adar II 30th March 2019	*Parashat Shemini* Shabbat Parah פרשת שמיני, שבת פרה	Lev. 9:1–11:47	maf. Num. 19:1-22	Ezek. 36:16-38 [Ezek: 36:16-36]
1 Nisan 6th April 2019	*Parashat Tazria* Shabbat HaChodesh פרשת תזריע, שבת החודש	Lev. 12:1–13:59	maf. Ex. 12:1-20	Ezek. 45:16–46:18 [Ezek. 45:18–46:15]
8 Nisan 13th April 2019	*Parashat Metzorah* Shabbat HaGadol פרשת מצרע, שבת החודש	Lev. 14:1–15:33		Mal. 3:4-24
14 Nisan 19th April 2019	*Ta’anit Bechorot* [Fast of the Firstborn] תענית בכורות‎ ,תענית בכורים Fast Day [for the Firstborn]	Ex. 32:11–34:10
14 Nisan 19th April 2019	*Erev Pesach* ערב פסח
15 Nisan 20th April 2019	*Pesach I* פסח שבת	Ex. 12:21-51	maf. Num. 28:16-25	Josh. 3:5-7; 5:2–6:1, 27 [Josh. 5:2–6:1, 27]
16 Nisan 21st April 2019	*Pesach II* פסח ב׳	Lev. 22:26–23:44	maf. Num. 28:16-25	2 Kgs. 23:1-9, 21-25
17 Nisan 22nd April 2019	*Pesach III* [Chol HaMoed I] פסח ג׳, חל המועד א׳	Ex. 13:1-16	maf. Num. 28:19-25
18 Nisan 23rd April 2019	*Pesach IV* [Chol HaMoed II] פסח ד׳, חל המועד ב׳	Ex. 22:24–23:19	maf. Num. 28:19-25
19 Nisan 24th April 2019	*Pesach V* [Chol HaMoed III] פסח ה׳, חל המועד ג׳	Ex. 34:1-26	maf. Num. 28:19-25
20 Nisan 25th April 2019	*Pesach VI* [Chol HaMoed IV] פסח ו׳, חל המועד ד׳	Num. 9:1-14	maf. Num. 28:19-25
21 Nisan 26th April 2019	*Pesach VII* פסח ז׳	Ex. 13:17–15:26	maf. Num. 28:19-25	2 Sam. 22:1-51
22 Nisan 27th April 2019	*Pesach VIII Shabbat* פסח ח׳, שבת	Deut. 14:22–16:17	maf. Num. 28:19-25	Isa. 10:32–12:6
27 Nisan 2nd May 2019	*Yom HaShoah* [Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day] יום השואה, יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה
29 Nisan 4th May 2019	*Parashat Aharei Mot* פרשת אחרי מות	Lev. 16:1–18:30		Ezek. 22:1-19 [Ezek. 22:1-16]
30 Nisan 5th May 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Iyar* ראש חודש אייר	Num. 28:1-15
1 Iyar 6th May 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Iyar* ראש חודש אייר	Num. 28:1-15
3 Iyar 8th May 2019	*Yom HaZikaron* [Israeli Remembrance Day] יום הזיכרון, יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ולנפגעי פעולות האיבה‎ [Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day]
4 Iyar 9th May 2019	*Yom Ha’Atzmaut* [Israel Independence Day] יום העצמאות‎	Deut. 7:12–8:18		Isa. 10:32–12:6
6 Iyar 11th May 2019	*Parashat Kedoshim* פרשת קדשים	Lev. 19:1–20:27		Amos 9:7-15 [Ezek. 20:2-20]
13 Iyar 18th May 2019	*Parashat Emor* פרשת אמור	Lev. 21:1–24:23		Ezek. 44:15-31
14 Iyar 19th May 2019	*Pesach Sheini* פסח שני Pesach Sheini is a special celebration of Passover which is celebrated exactly one month after Passover. Its historical purpose was to allow those who for special reason where not able to bring the Passover sacrifice on the correct date to have a second opportunity to do so. The celebration is mentioned in the Torah (Num. 9:1-14).
18 Iyar 23rd May 2019	*Lag Ba’Omer* [33rd Day in the Omer] ל״ג בעומר Lag B'Omer or Lag L'Omer is a holiday marking the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer and falls on the 18th day of Iyar.
20 Iyar 25th May 2019	*Parashat Behar* פרשת בהר	Lev. 25:1–26:2		Jer. 32:6-27
27 Iyar 1st June 2019	*Parashat Behukotai* פרשת בחקתי	Lev. 26:3–27:34		Jer. 16:19–17:14
28 Iyar 2nd June 2019	*Yom Yerushalayim* [Jerusalem Day] יום ירושלים‎
1 Sivan 4th June 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Sivan* ראש חודש סיון	Num. 28:1-15
5 Sivan 8th June 2019	*Parashat Bamidbar* erev Shavuot פרשת במדבר	Num. 1:1–4:20		Hos. 2:1-22
5 Sivan 8th June 2019	erev Shavuot ערב שבועות
12 Sivan 15th June 2019	*Parashat Naso* פרשת נשא	Num. 4:21–7:89		Judg. 13:2-25
19 Sivan 22nd June 2019	*Parashat Beha'alotkha* פרשת בהעלתך	Num. 8:1–12:16		Zech. 2:14–4:7
26 Sivan 29th June 2019	*Parashat Shelach Lekha* פרשת שלח־לך	Num. 13:1–15:41		Josh. 2:1-24
30 Sivan 3rd July 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Tammuz* ראש חודש תמוז	Num. 28:1-28
1 Tammuz 4th July 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Tammuz* ראש חודש תמוז	Num. 28:1-28
3 Tammuz 6th July 2019	*Parashat Korach* פרשת קורח	Num. 16:1–18:32		1 Sam. 11:14–12:22
10 Tammuz 13th July 2019	*Parashat Chukat* פרשת חקת	Num. 19:1–22:1		Judg. 11:1-33
17 Tammuz 20th July 2019	*Parashat Balak* פרשת בלק	Num. 22:2–25:9		Micah 5:6–6:8
18 Tammuz 21st July 2019	*Tzom Tammuz* [17th Tammuz - Shiv'ah Asar b'Tammuz] צום תמוז, שבעה עשר בתמוז‎ [Minor Fast Day]	Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1-10 [am & pm]		Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm] [No Haftarah for Sephardim]
24 Tammuz 27th July 2019	*Parashat Pinchas* 1st Haftarah Admonition פרשת פינחס	Num. 25:10–30:1		1st Haftarah of Admonition Jer. 1:1–2:3
1 Av 2nd August 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Av* ראש חודש אב	Num. 28:1-15
2 Av 3rd August 2019	*Parashat Matot-Masei* 2nd Haftarah Admonition פרשת מטות-מסעי	Num. 30:2–36:13		2nd Haftarah of Admonition Jer. 2:4-28; 3:4 [Jer. 2:4-28; 4:1-2]
9 Av 10th August 2019	*Parashat Devarim* [Sabbath of Vision] Shabbat Chazon 3rd Haftarah Admonition פרשת דברים, שבת חזון	Deut. 1:1–3:22		3rd Haftarah of Admonition Isa. 1:1-27
9 Av 10th August 2019	*erev Tisha B'Av* תשעה באב	The Book of Lamentations [The Book of Job may be read also.]
10 Av 11th August 2019	*Tisha B'Av* [The Ninth of Av] ט׳ באב, תשעה באב‎ [Fast Day]	Deut. 4:25-40 [am] Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1-10 [pm]		Jer. 8:13–9:23 [am] Isa. 55:6-56:8 [pm] [Hos. 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20]
15 Av 16th August 2019	*Tu B’Av* [The Fifteenth of Av] ט"ו באב [Minor Jewish Holiday]
16 Av 17th August 2019	*Parashat Va’etchanan* Shabbat Nachamu 1st Haftarah Consolation פרשת ואתחנן, שבת נחמו	Deut. 3:23–7:11		1st Haftarah of Consolation Isa. 40:1-26
23 Av 24th August 2019	*Parashat Ekev* 2nd Haftarah Consolation פרשת עקב	Deut. 7:12–11:25		2nd Haftarah of Consolation Isa. 49:14–51:3
30 Av 31st August 2019	*Parashat Re'eh* 3rd Haftarah Consolation Rosh Chodesh Elul פרשת ראה, ראש חודש	Deut. 11:26–16:17	maf. Num. 28:9-15	3rd Haftarah of Consolation Isa. 54:11–55:5 [In some congregations, Isa. 66:1-24]
1 Elul 1st September 2019	*Rosh Chodesh Elul* ראש חודש אלול In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul. In the Ashkenazic tradition, Selichot begin on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah.	Num. 28:1-15
7 Elul 7th September 2019	*Parashat Shofetim* 4th Haftarah Consolation פרשת שופטים	Deut. 16:18–21:9		4th Haftarah of Consolation Isa. 51:12–52:12
14 Elul 14th September 2019	*Parashat Ki Tetze* 5th Haftarah Consolation פרשת כי-תצא	Deut. 21:10–25:19		5th Haftarah of Consolation Isa. 54:1-10
21 Elul 21st September 2019	*Parashat Ki Tavo* 6th Haftarah Consolation Shabbat Selichot [Ashkenazim] פרשת כי-תבוא Selichot prayers begin on the Saturday night before Rosh HaShanah for Ashkenazim. If, however, the first day of Rosh HaShanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior.	Deut. 26:1–29:8		6th Haftarah of Consolation Isa. 60:1-22
28 Elul 28th September 2019	*Parashat Nitzavim* 7th Haftarah Consolation פרשת נצבים-וילך Selichot prayers begin on the Saturday night before Rosh HaShanah for Ashkenazim. If, however, the first day of Rosh HaShanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior.	Deut. 29:9–31:30		7th Haftarah of Consolation Isa. 61:10–63:9
29 Elul 29th September 2019	*Erev Rosh HaShanah* ערב ראש השנה

It is chanted publicly by a designated reader (ba'al koreh) in Jewish prayer services, starting with a partial reading on the afternoon of Shabbat (Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath), again during the Monday and Thursday morning services, and ending with a full reading during the following Shabbat morning services.

The weekly reading is pre-empted by a special reading on major religious holidays. The Saturday morning and holiday readings are followed by a reading (Haftarah) from the Book of Prophets (Nevi'im). There are 54 weekly parashiyot (plural) or parshahs (anglicized pluralization) in Judaism, and the full cycle is read over the course of one Jewish year.

Each Torah Portion consists of two to six chapters to be read during the week.