For years it is has been the tradition in synagogues throughout the world to read through the Torah (the five Books of Moses) every year. The Torah was divided into 54 sections called parashah (פרשה), meaning "portion" in Hebrew.  It is also known as the Parashat HaShavu'ah ("Weekly Portion").  Each parashah has a name and usually takes its name from the first unique word or words in the Hebrew text. For instance, the very first parashah of Genesis is B'reshit (בראשית) meaning "in the beginning."

      Recently some synagogues (mostly Conservative synagogues) have gone back to using the triennial cycle of reading the Torah, that is, reading through the Torah over a three year period.   Here at Mashi'ach B'Torah we use the triennial cycle. One reason for doing so is related to our Messiah.  This is the cycle that was most likely used in the synagogue in the days of Yeshua, the Messiah.  As sited in the article linked below, the cycle may have been three or three and a half years.  If this is so then the entire Torah would have been read in the synagogues in Israel over the entire ministry of Yeshua which lasted approximately 3 to 3 1/2 years.  

 

We are continuing our three-year study with the Book of Vayikra (Leviticus) every Erev Shabbat, beginning with 7:30 p.m. prayer service followed by Oneg and Torah study.

 

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