“Shabbat Pesach/Passover 1” & “Chol Ha Moed/Intermediary Day”: TORAH Readings

SHALOM!

Pesach/Passover — פסח

TORAH Portion Readings:

• TORAH:

Exodus 12:21-51

• HAFTORAH/HAFTARAH (either PROPHETS or WRITINGS) – PROPHETS:

Joshua 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27

• BRIT CHADASHAH (NEW COVENANT / NEW TESTAMENT) – GOSPEL:

John 19:31-20:1

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Note: The regular readings above are often interrupted with special readings on Jewish holidays, special Sabbaths, and Rosh Chodesh. Refer to the annual Torah Portion schedule for these special portions.

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Portion Summary

The sixteenth reading from the Torah is named Beshalach (בשלח), which means “When he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which can be literally translated to say, “And it happened when Pharaoh sent out the people.” This is also the Shabbat reading when Passover coincides with the weekly Shabbat. The reading tells the adventures of the Israelites as they leave Egypt, cross the Red Sea, receive miraculous provision in the wilderness and face their first battle.

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Portion Outline

• TORAH
  • Exodus 13:17 | The Pillars of Cloud and Fire
  • Exodus 14:1 | Crossing the Red Sea
  • Exodus 14:26 | The Pursuers Drowned
  • Exodus 15:1 | The Song of Moses
  • Exodus 15:20 | The Song of Miriam
  • Exodus 15:22 | Bitter Water Made Sweet
  • Exodus 16:1 | Bread from Heaven
  • Exodus 17:1 | Water from the Rock
  • Exodus 17:8 | Amalek Attacks Israel and Is Defeated
• PROPHETS
  • Jdg 4:1 | Deborah and Barak
  • Jdg 5:1 | The Song of Deborah

Chol HaMo’ed Pesach

Intermediate Day of Passover — חול המועד פסח

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• TORAH:

Exodus 33:12-34:26

• HAFTARAH:

Ezekiel 37:1-14

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Note: The regular readings above are often interrupted with special readings on Jewish holidays, special Sabbaths, and Rosh Chodesh. Refer to the annual Torah Portion schedule for these special portions.

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Portion Summary

Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesach) commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar, which is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and is celebrated for seven or eight days. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays.

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Portion Outline

• TORAH
  • Exodus 33:12 | Moses’ Intercession
  • Exodus 34:1 | Moses Makes New Tablets
  • Exodus 34:10 | The Covenant Renewed
  • Exodus 34:29 | The Shining Face of Moses
• PROPHETS
  • Eze 37:1-14 | The Valley of the Dry Bones

FIRST DAY: Nissan 15, 5778/March 31, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Pesach Day 1 / Shabbat: Exodus 12:21-51

SECOND TORAH:

Pesach Day 1 / Shabbat: Numbers 28:19-25

HAFTORAH:

Joshua 3:5-7; Joshua 5:2 – 6:1; Joshua 6:27

SECOND DAY: Nissan 16, 5778/April 1, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Pesach Day 2: Leviticus 22:26 – 23:44

SECOND TORAH:

Pesach Day 2: Numbers 28:19-25

HAFTORAH:

Kings II 23:1-9; Kings II 23:21-25

THIRD DAY: Nissan 17, 5778/April 2, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 1 (E”Y 2): Exodus 13:1-16

SECOND TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 1 (E”Y 2): Numbers 28:19-25

FOURTH DAY: Nissan 18, 5778/April 3, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 2 (E”Y 3): Exodus 22:24 – 23:19

SECOND TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 2 (E”Y 3): Numbers 28:19-25

FIFTH DAY: Nissan 19, 5778/April 4, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 3 (E”Y 4): Exodus 34:1-26

SECOND TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 3 (E”Y 4): Numbers 28:19-25

SIXTH DAY: Nissan 20, 5778/April 5, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 4 (E”Y 5): Numbers 9:1-14

SECOND TORAH:

Chol Hamoed Day 4 (E”Y 5): Numbers 28:19-25

SEVENTH DAY: Nissan 21, 5778/April 6, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Shviee Shel Pesach: Exodus 13:17 – 15:26

SECOND TORAH:

Shviee Shel Pesach: Numbers 28:19-25

HAFTARAH:

Samuel II 22:1-51

EIGHTH DAY: Nissan 22, 5778/April 7, 2018

FIRST TORAH:

Achron Shel Pesach: Deuteronomy 14:22 – 16:17

SECOND TORAH:

Achron Shel Pesach: Numbers 28:19-25

HAFTARAH:

Isaiah 10:32 – 12:6