It’s the Sabbath in the middle of the Feast. I hope you all are having a great time. Unfortunately, this Sabbath means the Feast will be ending soon, but it also means that the Torah portions begin next Sabbath.
There’s something that I think I forgot to mention, and that is the haftarah. Each Torah portion includes a passage or passages from the Old Testament that are connected with the Torah portion for the week. Those passages are called the haftarah. So now, if you see that word, you’ll know what it is about. The Torah portions also include passages from the New Testament that link to the readings, but they are simply called the New Testament passages. Sorry, no fancy name for those.
So, let’s look at what Torah portion will be for next week, October 2nd.
Torah portion #1 is called B’reisheet, which means “in the beginning.”
Torah reading:
Genesis 1:1 – 6:8
Haftarah:
Isaiah 42:5 – 43:10
1 Samuel 20:18-42
New Testament:
John 1:1-18
Throughout the week, the posts will cover the sections of the readings, but the actual reading of the Torah, haftarah, and New Testament passages will be up to you. If you keep up with the readings and the posts, then you’ll be ready for a discussion of Torah Portion #1 on October 2nd.
Enjoy the rest of the Feast, and let’s get ready for Bible Study!