Molad Adar: Tuesday, 3:50am and 12 chalakim

Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, the Sabbath, the sabbatical year, holidays, and destroying idolatry. The portion ends as Moses ascends Mount Sinai for 40 days.

Torah: Exodus 21:1-24:18, 30:11-16
Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 | Shabbat Shekalim
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17

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Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar. Read in preparation for Purim

Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17

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Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Adar (אֲדָר) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to February or March on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Adar (אֲדָר) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to February or March on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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Terumah (“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to build the vessels that will fill the Mishkan – including the ark, table, menorah, and sacrificial altar – as well as the Mishkan’s walls and curtains.

Torah: Exodus 25:1-27:19
Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13

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Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) opens as God instructs Moses to appoint Aaron and his sons as priests. God details how to make the priestly clothing, how to sanctify the priests and offer sacrifices during the seven days of inauguration in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and how to build the golden altar.

Torah: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 | Shabbat Zachor
Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34

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Shabbat of Remembrance. Shabbat before Purim

Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34
Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34

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