► Click here to see a current Jewish calendar which lists all the Torah and Holiday readings throughout the entire year.

Scroll to the chart below to see the traditional Jewish readings for each week. These passages are studied Sunday through Friday each week (1st day - 6th day) by observant Jews, and then the passages are read together in the Synagogues or houses of worship on Shabbat (Saturday the 7th and final day of the week). For Christians, these are wonderful passages to help us understand our Jewish roots, and to see Christ in the Torah!

Weekly Torah Portions often line up with world events!

Also, in my own experience, I've found that the weekly Torah readings often line up with world events. For example, the day Donald Trump was inaugurated (January 20, 2017) the weekly Torah portion was Shemot (Exodus chapters 1-6) which describes how God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, and called him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Jews also read the related Haftarah portion from Isaiah 27 and 28, where God says He will slay the monster Leviathan “that crooked snake” and deliver HIs children Israel from the corrupt leadership in Jerusalem. Perfect timing! This confirmed to Jews around the world reading these passages, that on that exact GOD was in control of world events! 

And this will happen again in January 2025, as President Trump is once again inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, on January 20th, 2025. For the Shabbat reading immediately prior to this, is Exodus 1-6 and Isaiah 27-28, once again read by Jews around the world. God is in complete control.

The LORD even gave me a 20-minute prophetic spontaneous song from these two chapters, called “Leviathan Is Dead” (aka "On that Day, November 8th"), applying it directly to President Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton and the Washington DC cabal and establishment. And that very morning, just prior to me voting in my first-ever US election, my daily Torah portion was…you guessed it…Exodus 1-6 and Isaiah 27-28. So I knew for certain that Trump would win, despite the media all predicting 95% certainty that Clinton would win by a landslide. Truly, God is in control! (To see the song, click here: 

It's wonderful to read Scripture regularly and consistently!

This web page lists the 54 traditional Torah Portions which Jews have been reading systematically throughout every year, plus their related Haftarah Portions (from the Prophets). (Note: Torah portions are from the first five books of the Bible, and Haftarah portions are from the Prophetic Books of the Bible such as Isaiah and Jeremiah). It's amazing to realize that Jews have been reading these passages systematically for more than 2,500 years! 

Also included in this chart are the related New Covenant ("Brit Chadashah") portions of scripture, which Messianic Jews read, along with the traditional Torah and Haftarah portions. (Messianic Jews are Jews who believe Yeshua is the promised Messiah). 

There are two charts: this one called Torah-Portions, and a second one called Holiday Portions (located at www.stevekuban.com/Holiday-Portions).

►TORAH PORTIONS are called Parashah (the Hebrew word for "portions"), and these are listed in the table below.

The table below lists the 54 Torah passages that are traditionally read by Jews in a yearly cycle, one portion each week, on the Sabbath day (Shabbat). These are printed in the vertical column marked "Torah."

Prescribed passages from the prophetic books (Haftarah) are printed in the column marked "Haftarah." 

Prescribed passages from the New Testament (New Covenant - B'rit Chadashah) are printed in the right-hand column. These passages give clarity to each of the weekly Torah and Haftarah portions in the light of the death, burial and resurrection of Yeshua who instituted the New Covenant (Brit Chadashah)

►HOLIDAY PORTIONS (are listed in the chart at at www.stevekuban.com/holiday-portions)

In addition to the 54 Torah Portions, there are another 54 Holiday Portions that are read on Jewish holidays (Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, etc), as well as on special Sabbaths and Israeli national holidays (such as Israel Independence Day). These Holiday Parashah are listed at stevekuban.com/holiday-portions

What are the Torah Portions?

In the 7th century BCE the Jewish scribe Ezra divided the first five books of the Bible (the Torah) into 54 "portions" ("parashah" in Hebrew).

One portion would be read aloud in the synagogues every Shabbat (sabbath), enabling the entire Torah to be read completely through every year.

What are the Haftarah Portions?

Related passages from the Prophet Books (called Haftarah) that line up with the weekly Torah portions.

How long have Jews been reading these 'portions'?

This pattern has continued among the Jewish people for more than 2,500 years! It is commonly called "Weekly Torah Portions" ("Torah Parashah" in Hebrew) or Parsha for short.

What about portions from the Psalms?

Jews also read all 150 Psalms each month as part of their daily devotionals. Personally, I divide and read five Psalms a day; whatever the day of the month is, multiply by five, and that is the concluding Psalm for that day. For example, on day 10 of the month, Psalms 46-50 would be read (5 x 10 = 50)

Did Yeshua (Jesus) read the Torah, Haftarah and Psalms, and follow the weekly portions read in synagogues? What about the disciples?

When Yeshua (whose Hebrew name means "YHVH's salvation") came to this earth, the traditional pattern of Torah reading had already been followed by Jews for over 500 years. During Yeshua's ministry He taught regularly from the Torah, Haftarah and Psalms. Luke 4 shows Yeshua followed the Torah portions that were read in the synagogues:

After Yeshua rose from the dead He told His disciples in Luke 24:44:

"This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Torah of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."

In the book of Acts, and throughout the New Testament, the apostles preached and wrote that the life, death and resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah was perfectly foretold in the Torah, Haftarah, and Psalms. (Remember that during the first 20 or more years after Christ's resurrection, only the Old Testament writings were used, for none of the New Testament books had yet been written.)

When were the New Testament books written? (New Covenant, Brit Chadashah)

During the Last Supper Yeshua told His disciples that He would soon institute the New Covenant in His blood (that had been prophesied in Jeremiah 31 and other passages of scripture) as the sacrificial perfect sinless Lamb of God Who would take away the sins of the world.

Several years after Pentecost, the Holy Spirit inspired Paul, Peter, John, James and other apostles to write concerning the New Covenant. Their writings became known as the New Covenant or New Testament writings ("Brit Chadasha" in Hebrew).

When were New Covenant readings and portions added to the Torah and Haftarah portions?

After the Brit Chadasha had been written, various related passages were added to the traditional weekly Torah and Haftarah portions. Messianic Jews (who believe that Yeshua is the Messiah) added certain New Covenant passages to their studies and studies.

When does the annual cycle of Torah reading begin and end? 

The yearly cycle of Torah reading begins and ends each year on Tishri 22, the day following the Feast of Tabernacles, called Simchat Torah. On the first shabbat after the Feast of Tabernacles Parsha #1 is read (called Beresheet, which means "In the beginning") starting at Genesis 1:1.

How do I know which Portion to read each week?

The weekly portion follows the yearly Jewish calendar.

Where can I find a Jewish calendar?

Click here:

How can this table (below) help me know what to read?

The weekly Torah portions are the pattern of Torah reading Jews have followed for over 2,500 years. Traditionally one portion is read each Shabbat, so all 54 portions are completed in one year. I have listed the dates throughout this year, and the specific portion read each week.

I'm hungry for God's word! Once a week is not enough. Can I read more than one Torah portion each day, if I wish to? Please see my suggestions at the bottom of this page, after the weekly shabbat chart.

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Reading these weekly "Portions" from God's Word (Torah, Haftarah, and New Covenant portions, plus daily Psalms and Proverbs) for the past many years has been a great blessing in my own personal life. May it be likewise for you.

Steve Kuban (D.Div)

PS: I also recommend each day of the month reading five Psalms, one Proverb, a chapter from each of the Gospels, and a chapter from the Book of Acts This helps us understand the life and ministry of our Messiah and His disciples. In addition there are many wonderful weekly, monthly, and yearly Bible-reading plans at Bible.com

 <strong><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Click here to see an online Jewish Calendar</span></strong>

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I'm hungry for God's word! Once a week is not enough. Can I read more than one Torah portion each day, if I wish to? 

Yes, you can read one Torah portion each day (in addition to the weekly Shabbat Torah portions listed above, which are read by Jews worldwide). 

Here's a way to read one Torah portion each day. This enables you to finish all 54 portions every two months (since there are 60 days every two months). 

Start Portion #1 on the first day of a month, going for 30 days. Then on the second month, read portion #31 on the first day of that month, going until you finish portion #54 on day 54. This way, after 54 days you will be finished all 54 Torah portions.  

Don't forget to also read five Psalms and one Proverb each day of the month! 

It's your choice whether to read the 54 portions according to the Gregorian calendar, or the Hebrew calendar. Either way, reading one portion a day enables a person to read the entire Torah completely through every two months. 

Every day I read according to the Hebrew calendar, which helps me stay mindful of what day it is on the Jewish calendar. I've been doing this for the past 12 years. It's amazing how the passages read on a particular day can apply to world events! 

For example, the day Donald Trump was elected on November 8, 2016, my daily Torah portion was Shemot (Exodus chapters 1-6) which was when God spoke to Moses out of the burning bush and called him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt; followed by the Haftarah portion from Isaiah 27 and 28, where God says He will slay the Leviathan “that crooked snake” and deliver HIs children Israel from the corrupt leadership in Jerusalem. The LORD even gave me a 20-minute song from these two chapters, which I called “Leviathan Is Dead” ("On the Day, November 8th"), applying it directly to President Trump's victory over crooked you-know-who and the Washington DC establishment. (And on January 20th, 2017 as Jews were reading Exodus 1-6 and Isaiah 27-28 as their weekly Torah portion, in Washington D.C. Donald Trump was being inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America.

Here's an example list from Nisan 2024 - Nisan 2025 (See www.stevekuban.com/Daily-Torah). Don't forget to also read five Psalms and one Proverb each day of each month! 

Month #1: Nisan 1 = April 9, 2024 (read portions 1-30 during Nisan) 
Month #2: Iyyar 1 = May 9, 2024 (read portions 31-54 during Iyyar) 

Month #3: Sivan 1 = June 7, 2024 (read portions 1-30 during Sivan) 
Month #4: Tamuz 1 = July 7, 2024 (read portions 31-54 during Tamuz) 

Month #5: Av 1 = August 5, 2024 (read portions 1-30 during Av) 
Month #6: Elul 1 = September 4, 2024 (read portions 31-54 during Elul) 

Month #7: Tishrei 1 = Oct 3, 2024 (read portions 1-30 during Tishrei) 
Month #8: Cheshvan 1 = Nov 2, 2024 (read portions 31-54 during Cheshvan) 

Month #9: Kislev 1 = Dec 2, 2024 (read portions 1-30 during Kislev) 
Month #10: Tevet 1 = Jan 1, 2025 (read portions 31-54 during Tevet) 
    Tevet 2 = Dec 30, 2024 (read portion 32) 
    Tevet 3 = Dec 31, 2025 (read portion 33) 
    Tevet 4 = Jan 1, 2025 (read portion 34) 
    Tevet 5 = Jan 2, 2025 (read portion 35) 
      | etc. so that on  
    Tevet 24 (= Jan 21, 2025) we read portion 54 

Month #11: Shevat 1 = Jan 30, 2025 (read portions 1-30 during Shevat) 
Month #12: Adar 1 = Mar 1, 2025 (read portions 31-54 during Adar) 

NEW BIBLICAL YEAR: 
Month #1: Nisan 1 = Mar 30, 2025 (read portions 1-30 during Nisan) 
Month #2: Iyyar 1 = Apr 29, 2025 (read portions 31-54 during Iyyar) 

Month #3 Sivan 1 = May 28, 2025 (read portions 1-30 during Sivan) 
Month #4 Tamuz 1 = June 27, 2025 (read portions 31-54 during Tamuz) 

Month #5 Av 1 = July 26, 2025 (read portions 1-30 during Av) 
Month #7 Elul 1 = Aug 25, 2025 (read portions 31-54 during Elul) 

Month #8 Tishrei 1 = Sept 19, 2025 (read portions 1-30 during Tishrei) 
Month #9 Cheshvan 1 = Oct 19, 2025 (read portions 31-54 during Cheshvan) 

Month #10 Kislev 1 = Nov 17, 2025 (read portions 1-30 during Kislev) 
Month #11 Tevet 1 = Dec. 16, 2025 (read portions 31-54 during Tevet) 
...and so forth throughout the entire year.

The Hebrew Calendar vs. the Western/Gregorian Calendar

The Hebrew calendar is based on the monthly orbit of the moon around the Earth (moon phases), while the Western (Gregorian) calendar is based on the orbit of the Earth around the Sun (eg Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall). Because of this, the dates between the two calendars vary from year to year.
 

Biblical New Year vs Civil New Year

The Biblical New Year begins on the first day of the first month (Nisan, usually in March or April), but the number of the Civil Year is measured from the first day of the seventh month (Tishrei, usually in September or October), eg from 5784 to 5785. (For more details about the Jewish calendar and the two Jewish "New Years" (the Biblical New Year, and the Civil New Year), click stevekuban.com/new-years. )