The weekly Torah portions, with commentary by Rav Alex Blend

This weekShabbat, 24 October 2026 · 13 Cheshvan 5787

לֶךְ־לְךָ

Bereshit 12:1–17:27

Lech Lecha

Avraham's path and the covenant

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Calculated for this place: candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset (Jerusalem 40, Haifa 30), Shabbat ends when three stars can be seen. The place stays on this device only.

All weekly portions

Bereshit

Genesis 12 portions
  1. 1 Bereshitthe creation of the world and man בְּרֵאשִׁית 1:1–6:8 3 h 23 min
  2. 2 Noachthe flood, the ark and the covenant נֹחַ 6:9–11:32 2 h 28 min
  3. 3 Lech LechaAvraham's path and the covenant לֶךְ־לְךָ 12:1–17:27 2 h 52 min
  4. 4 VayeraAvraham, hospitality and faith וַיֵּרָא 18:1–22:24 1 h 47 min
  5. 5 Chayei SaraMachpela and Yitzchak's bride חַיֵּי שָֹרָה 23:1–25:18 1 h 58 min
  6. 6 ToldotYitzchak, Yaakov and Esav תּוֹלְדוֹת 25:19–28:9 2 h 5 min
  7. 7 VayetzeYaakov's ladder and his family וַיֵּצֵא 28:10–32:3 3 h 24 min
  8. 8 VayishlachYaakov, Esav and the Return וַיִּשְׁלַח 32:4–36:43 4 h 8 min
  9. 9 VayeshevYosef and his brothers וַיֵּשֶׁב 37:1–40:23 3 h 19 min
  10. 10 MiketzPharaoh's dreams and Yosef's path מִקֵּץ 41:1–44:17 2 h 19 min
  11. 11 VayigashYehuda, Yosef and the family reunion וַיִּגַּשׁ 44:18–47:27 2 h 17 min
  12. 12 Vayechithe blessings of Yaakov and his sons וַיְחִי 47:28–50:26 3 h 58 min

Shemot

Exodus 11 portions
  1. 13 ShemotMoshe and the Beginning of the Exodus שְׁמוֹת 1:1–6:1 3 h 6 min
  2. 14 VaeraMoshe, Pharaoh and the plagues of Egypt וָאֵרָא 6:2–9:35 2 h 20 min
  3. 15 BoPesach and the Exodus from Egypt בֹּא 10:1–13:16 3 h 0 min
  4. 16 Beshalachthe sea, the manna and the path of Israel בְּשַׁלַּח 13:17–17:16 3 h 11 min
  5. 17 YitroSinai and the Ten Commandments יִתְרוֹ 18:1–20:23 2 h 2 min
  6. 18 Mishpatimlaws, justice and the covenant מִשְׁפָּטִים 21:1–24:18 3 h 15 min
  7. 19 TerumaMishkan, Holiness and Consecration תְּרוּמָה 25:1–27:19 1 h 54 min
  8. 20 Tetzavethe garments of the kohen and the service תְּצַוֶּה 27:20–30:10 2 h 3 min
  9. 21 Ki TisaText and Commentary כִּי תִשָּׂא 30:11–34:35 2 h 30 min
  10. 22 Vayakhelheart, craftsmen and the Mishkan וַיַּקְהֵל 35:1–38:20 1 h 21 min
  11. 23 Pekudeithe completion of the Mishkan פְקוּדֵי 38:21–40:38 1 h 0 min

Vayikra

Leviticus 10 portions
  1. 24 Vayikrasacrifices and holiness וַיִּקְרָא 1:1–5:26 2 h 8 min
  2. 25 Tzavofferings and the consecration of the priests צַו 6:1–8:36 57 min
  3. 26 Sheminithe eighth day and strange fire שְּׁמִינִי 9:1–11:47 1 h 28 min
  4. 27 Tazriapurification, tzara'at and evil speech תַזְרִיעַ 12:1–13:59 1 h 12 min
  5. 28 Metzorapurification and return to the community מְצֹרָע 14:1–15:33 1 h 42 min
  6. 29 Acharei MotYom Kippur and Purification אַחֲרֵי מוֹת 16:1–18:30 1 h 3 min
  7. 30 Kedoshimholiness and love for one’s neighbor קְדֹשִׁים 19:1–20:27 1 h 32 min
  8. 31 Emorthe holiness of the kohanim and the festivals אֱמוֹר 21:1–24:23 1 h 19 min
  9. 32 Beharthe sabbatical year and the jubilee בְּהַר 25:1–26:2 51 min
  10. 33 BechukotaiBlessings and Responsibility בְּחֻקֹּתַי 26:3–27:34 55 min

Bemidbar

Numbers 10 portions
  1. 34 Bemidbarthe census and the service of the Levites בְּמִדְבַּר 1:1–4:20 1 h 23 min
  2. 35 Nasoservice, naziriteship and the blessing נָשׂא 4:21–7:89 1 h 39 min
  3. 36 Behaalotechaservice and the journey in the wilderness בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ 8:1–12:16 1 h 58 min
  4. 37 Shelachscouts, faith and responsibility שְׁלַח־לְךָ 13:1–15:41 1 h 39 min
  5. 38 Korachrebellion, leadership and service קֹרַח 16:1–18:32 1 h 29 min
  6. 39 Chukatthe red heifer and the path of Israel חֻקַּת 19:1–22:1 2 h 24 min
  7. 40 BalakBil'am, blessings and prophecies בָּלָק 22:2–25:9 1 h 53 min
  8. 41 Pinchascovenant of peace, inheritance and successor פִּינְחָס 25:10–30:1 1 h 57 min
  9. 42 Matotvows, the word and responsibility מַטּוֹת 30:2–32:42 1 h 6 min
  10. 43 Maseistations, borders and inheritance מַסְעֵי 33:1–36:13 1 h 9 min

Devarim

Deuteronomy 11 portions
  1. 44 Devarimthe speeches of Moshe and the first victories דְּבָרִים 1:1–3:22 1 h 6 min
  2. 45 VaetchananMoshe's prayer and the commandments וָאֶתְחַנַּן 3:23–7:11 1 h 26 min
  3. 46 Ekevmemory, gratitude and the covenant עֵקֶב 7:12–11:25 1 h 51 min
  4. 47 Re'echoice, holiness and help for the poor רְאֵה 11:26–16:17 2 h 39 min
  5. 48 Shoftimjustice, judges and prophets שׁוֹפְטִים 16:18–21:9 1 h 24 min
  6. 49 Ki Tetzefamily, dignity and responsibility כִּי־תֵצֵא 21:10–25:19 1 h 43 min
  7. 50 Ki Tavofirst fruits, blessings and covenant כִּי־תָבוֹא 26:1–29:8 1 h 21 min
  8. 51 Nitzavimthe covenant, return and the choice of life נִצָּבִים 29:9–30:20 38 min
  9. 52 VayelechMoshe's successor and the reading of the Torah וַיֵּלֶךְ 31:1–30 25 min
  10. 53 HaazinuMoshe's last song and the covenant הַאֲזִינוּ 32:1–52 47 min
  11. 54 Vezot Habrachathe blessing of Moshe וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה 33:1–34:12 28 min

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