Chukat “Statute”
Chukat is the Hebrew word for “statute” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 19 verse 1 and going through chapter 22 verse 1.
Korach “Korah”
Korach is the Hebrew name for “Korah” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 16 verse 1 and going through chapter 18 verse 32.
Shelach “send out”
Shelach is the Hebrew words for “send out” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 13 verse 1 and going through chapter 15 verse 41.
Beha’alotcha “when you ascend”
Beha’alotcha is the Hebrew words for “when you ascend” (or when you mount) and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 8 verse 1 and going through chapter 12 verse 16.
Nasso “lift up”
Nasso is the Hebrew words for “lift up” (Nasso rosh, translated ‘take a census’ literally means ‘lift up the head’) and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 4 verse 21 and going through chapter 7 verse 89.
Bamidbar “in the wilderness”
Bamidbar is the Hebrew words for “in the wilderness” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 1 verse 1 and going through chapter 4 verse 20. It is also the Hebrew name for the book of Numbers.
Bechukotai “in my statutes”
Bechukotai is the Hebrew words for “in my statutes” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 26 verse 3 and going through chapter 27 verse 34.
Behar “On the Mountain”
Behar is the Hebrew words for “on the mountain” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 25 verse 1 and going through chapter 26 verse 2.
Emor “Speak”
Emor is the Hebrew word for “speak” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 21 verse 1 and going through chapter 24 verse 23.
Kedoshim “Holy Ones”
Kedoshim is the Hebrew word for “holy ones” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 19 verse 1 and going through chapter 20 verse 27.
Acharei Mot “After the Death”
Acharei Mot is the Hebrew title for “after the death of” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 16 verse 1 and going through chapter 18 verse 30.
Pesach “Passover”
This week we are celebrating Passover. The whole point of Passover is that we are supposed to remember a story (Deuteronomy 16:3, Exodus 12:25-27) and see ourselves in it. This same story was told for thousands of years as Jews saw themselves in the story from generation to generation.
Metzora “Leper”
Metzorah is the Hebrew title for “Leper” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 14 verse 1 and going through chapter 15 verse 33.
Tazria “Conceived”
Tazria is the Hebrew title for “Conceived” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 12 verse 1 and going through chapter 13 verse 59.
Shemini “Eight”
Shemini also known as Sh’mini is the Hebrew title for “Eighth” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 9 verse 1 and going through chapter 11 verse 47.
Tzav “Command”
Tzav is the Hebrew title for “Command” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 6 verse 1 and going through chapter 8 verse 36.
Vayak’hel “And He Assembled”
Vayak’hel is the Hebrew title for “And He Assembled” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Exodus starting in chapter 35 verse 1 and going through chapter 38 verse 20.
Ki Tisa “When You Take”
Ki Tisa is the Hebrew title for “When You Take” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Exodus starting in chapter 30 verse 11 and going through chapter 34 verse 35.
Tetzaveh “You Shall Command”
Tetzaveh is the Hebrew title for “You Shall Command” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Exodus starting in chapter 27 verse 20 and going through chapter 30 verse 10.
Terumah “Heave Offering”
Terumah is the Hebrew title for “Heave offerings” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Exodus starting in chapter 25 verse 1 and going through chapter 27 verse 19.