Jewish Liturgical Readings: 2017–2018 Jewish Year 5778
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The Jewish Liturgical Calendar
Jewish Year, Beginning Rosh HaShanah 5778 [Civil Year 2017–2018]
21st September 2017
ראש השנה
maf. Num. 29:1-6
22nd September 2017
ראש השנה
maf. Num. 29:1-6
23rd September 2017
[Sabbath of Repentance,
Sabbath of Return]
Shabbat Shuva
פרשת האזינו, שבת שובה
Hos. 14:2-10, Mic. 7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27
24th September 2017
[Fast of Gedaliah]
יום גדליהFast Day
Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm]
[No Haftarah for Sephardim]
29th September 2017
ערב יום הכיפור
30th September 2017
[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]
4th October 2017
ערב סוכות
5th October 2017
סוכות א׳
maf. Num. 29:12-16
6th October 2017
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.
maf. Num. 29:12-16
7th October 2017
[Chol HaMoed I]
סוכות שבת חל המועד
maf. Num. 29:17-22
8th October 2017
[Chol HaMoed II]
סוכות ד׳, חל המועד ב׳
9th October 2017
[Chol HaMoed III]
סוכות ה׳, חל המועד ג׳
10th October 2017
[Chol HaMoed IV]
סוכות ו׳, חל המועד ד׳
11th October 2017
[Hoshanah Rabbah]
סוכות ז׳ הושנא רבה
12th October 2017
שמיני עצרת
maf. Num. 29:35–30:1
12th October 2017
ערב שמחת תורה
In most Jewish communities the Torah is read at night on Simhat Torah. [This is the only time when the Torah is read at night.] There are various customs regarding which Torah sections are read, although many select Vezot Haberachah, the last weekly portion on the Torah, omitting the last verses.
Deut. 33:1-17
[or 33:1-26]
Customs may vary.
13th October 2017
[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 Torah and 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]
14th October 2017
פרשת בראשית
Isa. 42:5–43:10
[Isa. 42:5-21]
20th October 2017
ראש חודש חשון
21st October 2017
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
פרשת נח
maf. Num. 28:9-15
28th October 2017
פרשת לך-לך
4th November 2017
פרשת וירא
2 Kgs. 4:1-37
[2 Kgs. 4:1-23]
11th November 2017
פרשת חיי שרה
1 Kgs. 1:1-31
18th November 2017
Shabbat Machar Chodesh
פרשת תולדות, שבת מחר חודש
[Sabbath before Rosh Chodesh]
19th November 2017
ראש חודש כסלו
25th November 2017
פרשת ויצא
Hos. 12:13–14:10
Opt. subst. Mic. 7:18
[Hos. 11:7–12:12]
2nd December 2017
פרשת וישלח
Obad. 1:1-21
Opt. Hos. 11:7–12:12
[Obad. 1:1-21]
9th December 2017
פרשת וישב
12th December 2017
חנוכה ערב
13th December 2017
חנוכה א׳
14th December 2017
חנוכה ב׳
15th December 2017
חנוכה ג׳
16th December 2017
Shabbat Chanukah IV
פרשת מקץ חנוכה
Gen. 41:1–44:17
maf. Num. 7:30-35
17th December 2017
חנוכה ה׳
18th December 2017
Rosh Chodesh Tevet
חנוכה ו׳, ראש חודש טבת
Num. 28:1-15
maf. Num. 7:42-47
19th December 2017
Rosh Chodesh Tevet
חנוכה ז׳, ראש חודש טבת
Num. 28:1-15
maf. Num. 7:48-53
20th December 2017
חנוכה ט׳
23rd December 2017
פרשת ויגש
28th December 2017
[The Tenth of Tevet]
עשרה בטבת
[Minor Fast Day]
Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm]
[No haftarah for Sephardim]
30th December 2017
פרשת ויחי
6th January 2018
פרשת שמות
Isa. 27:6–28:13; 29:22-23
[Jer. 1:1–2:3]
13th January 2018
פרשת וארא
17th January 2018
ראש חודש שבט
20th January 2018
פרשת בא
27th January 2018
פרשת בשלח
Judg. 4:4–5:31
[Judg. 5:1-31]
31st January 2018
[The Fifteenth of Sh’vat]
New Year for Trees
ט״ו בשבט; ראש השנה לאילנות
[Minor Jewish Holiday]
3rd February 2018
פרשת יתרו
Isa. 6:1–7:6; 9:5-6
[Isa. 6:1-13]
10th February 2018
Shabbat Shekalim
פרשת משפטים, שבת שקלים
Ex. 21:1–24:18
maf. Ex. 30:11-16
2 Kgs. 12:1-17
[2 Kgs. 11:17–12:17]
15th February 2018
ראש חודש אדר
16th February 2018
ראש חודש אדר[When a Hebrew month has 30 days Rosh Chodesh is traditionally celebrated over two days — the 30th of the old month and 1st of the new month.]
17th February 2018
פרשת תרומה
24th February 2018
Shabbat Zachor
פרשת תצוה, שבת זכור
Ex. 27:20–30:10
maf. Deut. 25:17-19
1 Sam. 15:2-34
[1 Sam. 15:1-34]
28th February 2018
[Fast of Esther]
erev Purim
תענית אסתר
[Minor Fast Day]
Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm]
[No Haftarah for Sephardim]
1st March 2018
פורים
2nd March 2018
שושן פורים
Shushan Purim is celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities.
3rd March 2018
פרשת כי תשא
1 Kgs. 18:1-39
[1 Kgs. 18:20-39]
10th March 2018
Shabbat Parah
פרשת ויקהל-פקודי, שבת פרה
Ex. 35:1–40:38
maf. Num. 19:1-22
Ezek. 36:16-38
[Ezek. 36:16-36]
17th March 2018
Shabbat HaChodesh
Rosh Chodesh Nisan
פרשת ויקרא, שבת החודש
Lev. 1:1–5:26
Num. 28:9-15
maf. Ex. 12:1-20
Ezek. 45:16–46:18
[Ezek. 45:18–46:15]
24th March 2018
Shabbat HaGadol
פרשת צו, שבת הגדול
30th March 2018
[Fast of the Firstborn]
erev Pesach
תענית בכורות ,תענית בכוריםFast Day [for the Firstborn]
Ex. 32:11–34:10
31st March 2018
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]
1st April 2018
פסח ב׳
Lev. 22:26–23, 44
maf. Num. 28:16-25
2nd April 2018
[Chol HaMoed I]
פסח ג׳, חל המועד א׳
Ex. 13:1-16
maf. Num. 28:19-25
3rd April 2018
[Chol HaMoed II]
פסח ד׳, חל המועד ב׳
Ex. 22:24–23:19
maf. Num. 28:19-25
4th April 2018
[Chol HaMoed III]
פסח ה׳, חל המועד ג׳
Ex. 34:1-26
maf. Num. 28:19-25
5th April 2018
[Chol HaMoed IV]
פסח ו׳, חל המועד ד׳
Num. 9:1-14
maf. Num. 28:19-25
6th April 2018
פסח ז׳
Ex. 13:17–15:26
maf. Num. 28:19-25
7th April 2018
פסח ח׳, שבת
Deut. 14:22–16:17
maf. Num. 28:19-25
12th April 2018
[Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day]
יום השואה, יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה[Yom HaShoah is normally observed on 27th Nisan unless that day falls adjacent to Shabbat, in which case the observance is shifted by one day.]
14th April 2018
Shabbat Machar Chodesh
פרשת שמיני, שבת מחר חודש
[Sabbath before Rosh Chodesh]
15th April 2018
ראש חודש אייר
16th April 2018
ראש חודש אייר[When a Hebrew month has 30 days Rosh Chodesh is traditionally celebrated over two days — the 30th of the old month and 1st of the new month.]
18th April 2018
[Israeli Remembrance Day]
יום הזיכרון, יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ולנפגעי פעולות האיבה
[Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day]
19th April 2018
[Israel Independence Day]
יום העצמאות
Deut. 7:12–8:18
Isa. 10:32–12:6
21st April 2018
פרשת תזריע-מצרע
28th April 2018
פרשת אחרי מות-קדשים
Amos 9:7-15
[Ezek. 20:2-20]
29th April 2018
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).
3rd May 2018
[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.
5th May 2018
פרשת אמור
12th May 2018
פרשת בהר-בחקתי
Jer. 16:19–17:14
13th May 2018
[Jerusalem Day]
יום ירושלים
15th May 2018
ראש חודש סיון
19th May 2018
erev Shavuot
פרשת במדבר
20th May 2018
שבועות
Ex. 19:1–20:23
maf. Num. 28:26-31
21st May 2018
שבועות
Deut. 15:19–16:17
maf. Num. 28:26-31
Hab. 3:1-19
[Hab. 2:20–3:19]
26th May 2018
פרשת נשא
2nd June 2018
פרשת בהעלתך
Zech. 2:14–4:7
9th June 2018
פרשת שלח־לך
13th June 2018
ראש חודש תמוז
14th June 2018
ראש חודש תמוז[When a Hebrew month has 30 days Rosh Chodesh is traditionally celebrated over two days — the 30th of the old month and 1st of the new month.]
16th June 2018
פרשת קורח
23rd June 2018
פרשת חקת
30th June 2018
פרשת בלק
1st July 2018
[17th Tammuz – Shiv’ah Asar b’Tammuz]
צום תמוז, שבעה עשר בתמוז
[Minor Fast Day]
Isa. 55:6–56:8 [pm]
[No Haftarah for Sephardim]
7th July 2018
1st Haftarah Admonition
פרשת פינחס
1st Haftarah of Admonition
Jer. 1:1–2:3
13th July 2018
ראש חודש אב
14th July 2018
2nd Haftarah Admonition
פרשת מטות-מסעי
2nd Haftarah of Admonition
Jer. 2:4-28; 3:4
[Jer. 2:4-28; 4:1-2]
21st July 2018
[Sabbath of Vision]
Shabbat Chazon
3rd Haftarah Admonition
פרשת דברים, שבת חזון
3rd Haftarah of Admonition
Isa. 1:1-27
21st July 2018
תשעה באב
The Book of Lamentations
[The Book of Job may be read also.]
22nd July 2018
[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]
27th July 2018
[The Fifteenth of Av]
ט”ו באב
[Minor Jewish Holiday]
28th July 2018
Shabbat Nachamu
1st Haftarah Consolation
פרשת ואתחנן, שבת נחמו
1st Haftarah of Consolation
Isa. 40:1-26
4th August 2018
2nd Haftarah Consolation
פרשת עקב
2nd Haftarah of Consolation
Isa. 49:14–51:3
11th August 2018
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
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]
12th August 2018
ראש חודש אלול[When a Hebrew month has 30 days Rosh Chodesh is traditionally celebrated over two days — the 30th of the old month and 1st of the new month.]
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.
18th August 2018
4th Haftarah Consolation
פרשת שופטים
4th Haftarah of Consolation
Isa. 51:12–52:12
25th August 2018
5th Haftarah Consolation
פרשת כי-תצא
5th Haftarah of Consolation
Isa. 54:1-10
1st September 2018
6th Haftarah Consolation
Shabbat Selichot [Ashkenazim]
פרשת כי-תבוא
6th Haftarah of Consolation
Isa. 60:1-22
8th September 2018
7th Haftarah Consolation
פרשת נצבים
7th Haftarah of Consolation
Isa. 61:10–63:9
9th September 2018
ערב ראש השנה
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A brief explanation of the Jewish cycle of readings
The Parashat Hashavuah—The Portion of the Week
The Jewish yearly cycle of Torah readings is divided into weekly portions. Each portion—in Hebrew, a parashah—is part of a sequential reading of the Torah [aka. The Five Books of Moses, The Chumash, or the Pentateuch] so that the whole of the Torah is read within a yearly cycle.
[Some Jewish communities follow a Triennial Torah reading cycle.1]
In the table above the Parashat Hashavuah is listed with its accompanying Haftarah reading. The name of the parashah [portion] is taken from the first words of the parashah. There are 54 weekly portions—one for each year of the Jewish leap year. In non-leap years [50 weeks] portions are paired and read together.
The table above, beginning with Rosh Hashanah—the first day of the Jewish year—follows the Ashkenazic tradition for Torah and Haftarah readings and completes the entire reading cycle within one year. Communities who read the Parashat Hashavuah over three years will read a section from each parashah each week.
The Haftarah
The haftarah is a reading from the Prophets and adds a reflection to the parashah. While each parashah normally has its own accompanying haftarah reading, the haftarah reading also varies, during the year, according to special festivals or events. The word haftarah comes from the Hebrew root pey.tet.resh, meaning “concluding”, “parting” or “ending.”
The practice of adding a haftarah reading to the Torah portion is ancient and has obscure origins. The Talmud mentions the haftarah being read in the presence of Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus (c. 70 CE) and evidence from the New Testament indicates that the haftarah readings were a common practice. Acts 13:15 states, “After the reading from the Law and the Prophets the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them saying…”
Haftarah readings given in brackets in the above table indicate readings used in the Shephardic tradition where these differ from the Ashkenazic reading.
The Maftir
The word maftir, which belongs to the same Hebrew root as haftarah [pey.tet.resh] means “concluder” and refers to the last person called [i.e., the last Aliyah (aliyah, “to go up”)] to the Torah of the succession of readers at a Sabbath morning or holiday service. This person normally reads the haftarah. The maftir reading normally repeats the last words of the parashat hashavuah. This is according to an ancient custom which sort to honor the greater importance of the Torah over the Prophetic reading (Talmud, Megillah 23a). On special Sabbaths and holidays a special reading is added [provided in the table above] which is related to the celebration or event.
A Point of interest: The division of parashot [sometimes spelled and pronounced, Parshiot or Parshiyot: the plural of parashah] found in the modern-day Torah scrolls of all Jewish communities (Ashkenazic, Sephardic, and Yemenite) is based upon the systematic list provided by Maimonides in Mishneh Torah, Laws of Tefillin, Mezuzah and Torah Scrolls, Ch. 8. Maimonides based his division of the portions of the Torah on the Aleppo Codex.
1. The Triennial Torah Reading Cycle. In some traditions the cycle of Torah readings is completed over three years—this pattern is modelled on an ancient Rabbinic tradition in Israel [which may in fact be even older] in which each portion was divided into three parts, each part being read in sequence over the course of three years thus completing the reading of the five books of the Torah over three years. This practice has been revived in some Jewish congregations today.
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