Yeshua in the Torah
How Can We See Yeshua in the Torah?
On the road to Emmaus, Yeshua revealed himself to two disciples not by declaring his resurrection but by teaching them about himself through the Torah, showing how the scriptures point to him as the Messiah. This practice encourages us to seek hidden treasures in the Torah, connecting Yeshua to Jewish teachings and traditions. By exploring rabbinic literature and Jewish perspectives, we uncover new insights about Yeshua and deepen our understanding of his role as the Jewish Messiah, blending traditional Judaism with Messianic faith. Let us learn and apply these lessons in our daily lives.
A parsha (פָּרָשָׁה, “portion”) is one of the 54 weekly Torah portions. One is read aloud in synagogue every Shabbat, so the whole Torah, the five books of Moshe, is read in order each year, finishing and starting again on Simchat Torah. Each parsha is paired with a haftarah, a reading from the Prophets. Choose a parsha below to watch its lesson, open the reading, or see when it’s read this year.
Genesis
Bereishit · בראשית| Parsha | Translation | Lesson video | Torah reading | Haftarah | This year (5787) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bereishit | “In the beginning” | Yeshua in Bereishit | Genesis 1:1–6:8 | Ashkenazi: Isaiah 42:5–43:10 Sephardic: Isaiah 42:5–21 This year (Shabbat Machar Chodesh): 1 Samuel 20:18–42 |
Sat, Oct 10, 202629 Tishrei 5787 |
| Noach | “Noah” | Yeshua in Noach | Genesis 6:9–11:32 | Ashkenazi: Isaiah 54:1–55:5 Sephardic: Isaiah 54:1–10 |
Sat, Oct 17, 20266 Cheshvan 5787 |
| Lech Lecha | “Go forth” | Yeshua in Lech Lecha | Genesis 12:1–17:27 | Isaiah 40:27–41:16 | Sat, Oct 24, 202613 Cheshvan 5787 |
| Vayera | “He appeared” | Yeshua in Vayera | Genesis 18:1–22:24 | Ashkenazi: 2 Kings 4:1–37 Sephardic: 2 Kings 4:1–23 |
Sat, Oct 31, 202620 Cheshvan 5787 |
| Chayei Sarah | “Sarah's life” | Yeshua in Chayei Sarah | Genesis 23:1–25:18 | 1 Kings 1:1–31 | Sat, Nov 7, 202627 Cheshvan 5787 |
| Toldot | “Family history” | Yeshua in Toldot | Genesis 25:19–28:9 | Malachi 1:1–2:7 | Sat, Nov 14, 20264 Kislev 5787 |
| Vayetze | “He went out” | Yeshua in Vayetze | Genesis 28:10–32:2 | Ashkenazi: Hosea 12:13–14:10 Sephardic: Hosea 11:7–12:12 |
Sat, Nov 21, 202611 Kislev 5787 |
| Vayishlach | “He sent” | Yeshua in Vayishlach | Genesis 32:4–36:43 | Obadiah 1:1–21 | Sat, Nov 28, 202618 Kislev 5787 |
| Vayeshev | “He settled” | Yeshua in Vayeshev | Genesis 37:1–40:23 | Amos 2:6–3:8 This year (Shabbat Chanukah): Zechariah 2:14–4:7 |
Sat, Dec 5, 202625 Kislev 5787 |
| Miketz | “From the end” | Yeshua in Miketz | Genesis 41:1–44:17 | 1 Kings 3:15–4:1 This year (Shabbat Chanukah): 1 Kings 7:40–50 |
Sat, Dec 12, 20262 Tevet 5787 |
| Vayigash | “He drew near” | Yeshua in Vayigash | Genesis 44:18–47:27 | Ezekiel 37:15–28 | Sat, Dec 19, 20269 Tevet 5787 |
| Vayechi | “He lived” | Yeshua in Vayechi | Genesis 47:28–50:26 | 1 Kings 2:1–12 | Sat, Dec 26, 202616 Tevet 5787 |
Exodus
Shemot · שמות| Parsha | Translation | Lesson video | Torah reading | Haftarah | This year (5787) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shemot | “Names” | Yeshua in Shemot | Exodus 1:1–6:1 | Ashkenazi: Isaiah 27:6–28:13, 29:22–23 Sephardic: Jeremiah 1:1–2:3 |
Sat, Jan 2, 202723 Tevet 5787 |
| Va'era | “I appeared” | Yeshua in Va'era | Exodus 6:2–9:35 | Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 This year (Shabbat Rosh Chodesh): Isaiah 66:1–24 |
Sat, Jan 9, 20271 Shevat 5787 |
| Bo | “Come” | Yeshua in Bo | Exodus 10:1–13:16 | Jeremiah 46:13–28 | Sat, Jan 16, 20278 Shevat 5787 |
| Beshalach | “When he sent” | Yeshua in Beshalach | Exodus 13:17–17:16 | Ashkenazi: Judges 4:4–5:31 Sephardic: Judges 5:1–31 |
Sat, Jan 23, 202715 Shevat 5787 |
| Yitro | “Jethro” | Yeshua in Yitro | Exodus 18:1–20:23 | Ashkenazi: Isaiah 6:1–7:6, 9:5–6 Sephardic: Isaiah 6:1–13 |
Sat, Jan 30, 202722 Shevat 5787 |
| Mishpatim | “Judgments” | Yeshua in Mishpatim | Exodus 21:1–24:18 | Jeremiah 34:8–22, 33:25–26 This year (Shabbat Machar Chodesh): 1 Samuel 20:18–42 |
Sat, Feb 6, 202729 Shevat 5787 |
| Terumah | “Heave offering” | Yeshua in Terumah | Exodus 25:1–27:19 | 1 Kings 5:26–6:13 | Sat, Feb 13, 20276 Adar I 5787 |
| Tetzaveh | “You shall command” | Yeshua in Tetzaveh | Exodus 27:20–30:10 | Ezekiel 43:10–27 | Sat, Feb 20, 202713 Adar I 5787 |
| Ki Tisa | “When you take” | Yeshua in Ki Tisa | Exodus 30:11–34:35 | Ashkenazi: 1 Kings 18:1–39 Sephardic: 1 Kings 18:20–39 |
Sat, Feb 27, 202720 Adar I 5787 |
| Vayakhel | “He gathered” | Yeshua in Vayakhel | Exodus 35:1–38:20 | Ashkenazi: 1 Kings 7:40–50 Sephardic: 1 Kings 7:13–26 This year (Shabbat Shekalim): 2 Kings 12:1–17 |
Sat, Mar 6, 202727 Adar I 5787 |
| Pekudei | “Countings” | Yeshua in Pekudei | Exodus 38:21–40:38 | Ashkenazi: 1 Kings 7:51–8:21 Sephardic: 1 Kings 7:40–50 |
Sat, Mar 13, 20274 Adar II 5787 |
Leviticus
Vayikra · ויקרא| Parsha | Translation | Lesson video | Torah reading | Haftarah | This year (5787) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vayikra | “And he called” | Yeshua in Vayikra | Leviticus 1:1–5:26 | Isaiah 43:21–44:23 This year (Shabbat Zachor): 1 Samuel 15:2–34 |
Sat, Mar 20, 202711 Adar II 5787 |
| Tzav | “Command” | Yeshua in Tzav | Leviticus 6:1–8:36 | Jeremiah 7:21–8:3, 9:22–23 This year (Shabbat Parah): Ezekiel 36:16–38 |
Sat, Mar 27, 202718 Adar II 5787 |
| Shemini | “Eighth” | Yeshua in Shemini | Leviticus 9:1–11:47 | Ashkenazi: 2 Samuel 6:1–7:17 Sephardic: 2 Samuel 6:1–19 This year (Shabbat HaChodesh): Ezekiel 45:16–46:18 |
Sat, Apr 3, 202725 Adar II 5787 |
| Tazria | “She will conceive” | Yeshua in Tazria | Leviticus 12:1–13:59 | 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 | Sat, Apr 10, 20273 Nisan 5787 |
| Metzora | “Leper” | Yeshua in Metzora | Leviticus 14:1–15:33 | 2 Kings 7:3–20 This year (Shabbat HaGadol): Malachi 3:4–24 |
Sat, Apr 17, 202710 Nisan 5787 |
| Acharei Mot | “After the death” | Yeshua in Acharei Mot | Leviticus 16:1–18:30 | Ashkenazi: Amos 9:7–15 Sephardic: Ezekiel 22:1–16 |
Sat, May 1, 202724 Nisan 5787 |
| Kedoshim | “Holy” | Yeshua in Kedoshim | Leviticus 19:1–20:27 | Ashkenazi: Ezekiel 22:1–19 Sephardic: Ezekiel 20:2–20 This year (Shabbat Rosh Chodesh): Isaiah 66:1–24 |
Sat, May 8, 20271 Iyar 5787 |
| Emor | “Say” | Yeshua in Emor | Leviticus 21:1–24:23 | Ezekiel 44:15–31 | Sat, May 15, 20278 Iyar 5787 |
| Behar | “On the mountain” | Yeshua in Behar | Leviticus 25:1–26:2 | Jeremiah 32:6–27 | Sat, May 22, 202715 Iyar 5787 |
| Bechukotai | “In my statutes” | Yeshua in Bechukotai | Leviticus 26:3–27:34 | Jeremiah 16:19–17:14 | Sat, May 29, 202722 Iyar 5787 |
Numbers
Bamidbar · במדבר| Parsha | Translation | Lesson video | Torah reading | Haftarah | This year (5787) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamidbar | “In the wilderness” | Yeshua in Bamidbar | Numbers 1:1–4:20 | Hosea 2:1–22 This year (Shabbat Machar Chodesh): 1 Samuel 20:18–42 |
Sat, Jun 5, 202729 Iyar 5787 |
| Naso | “Take up” | Yeshua in Naso | Numbers 4:21–7:89 | Judges 13:2–25 | Sat, Jun 19, 202714 Sivan 5787 |
| Beha'alotcha | “When you set up” | Yeshua in Beha'alotcha | Numbers 8:1–12:16 | Zechariah 2:14–4:7 | Sat, Jun 26, 202721 Sivan 5787 |
| Shelach | “Send” | Yeshua in Shelach | Numbers 13:1–15:41 | Joshua 2:1–24 | Sat, Jul 3, 202728 Sivan 5787 |
| Korach | “Korah” | Yeshua in Korach | Numbers 16:1–18:32 | 1 Samuel 11:14–12:22 | Sat, Jul 10, 20275 Tammuz 5787 |
| Chukat | “Statute” | Yeshua in Chukat | Numbers 19:1–22:1 | Judges 11:1–33 This year (combined portion Chukat–Balak): Micah 5:6–6:8 |
Sat, Jul 17, 202712 Tammuz 5787Combined: Chukat – Balak |
| Balak | “Balak” | Yeshua in Balak | Numbers 22:2–25:9 | Micah 5:6–6:8 | Sat, Jul 17, 202712 Tammuz 5787Combined: Chukat – Balak |
| Pinchas | “Phinehas” | Yeshua in Pinchas | Numbers 25:10–30:1 | 1 Kings 18:46–19:21 This year (after 17 Tammuz): Jeremiah 1:1–2:3 |
Sat, Jul 24, 202719 Tammuz 5787 |
| Mattot | “Tribes” | Yeshua in Mattot | Numbers 30:2–32:42 | Jeremiah 1:1–2:3 This year (combined portion Matot–Masei): Jeremiah 2:4–28, 3:4 |
Sat, Jul 31, 202726 Tammuz 5787Combined: Matot – Masei |
| Massei | “Journeys” | Yeshua in Massei | Numbers 33:1–36:13 | Ashkenazi: Jeremiah 2:4–28, 3:4 Sephardic: Jeremiah 2:4–28, 4:1–2 |
Sat, Jul 31, 202726 Tammuz 5787Combined: Matot – Masei |
Deuteronomy
Devarim · דברים| Parsha | Translation | Lesson video | Torah reading | Haftarah | This year (5787) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devarim | “Words” | Yeshua in Devarim | Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22 | Isaiah 1:1–27 | Sat, Aug 7, 20274 Av 5787 |
| Va'etchanan | “I pleaded” | Yeshua in Va'etchanan | Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11 | Isaiah 40:1–26 | Sat, Aug 14, 202711 Av 5787 |
| Ekev | “Consequence” | Yeshua in Ekev | Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25 | Isaiah 49:14–51:3 | Sat, Aug 21, 202718 Av 5787 |
| Re'eh | “See” | Yeshua in Re'eh | Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 | Isaiah 54:11–55:5 | Sat, Aug 28, 202725 Av 5787 |
| Shoftim | “Judges” | Yeshua in Shoftim | Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9 | Isaiah 51:12–52:12 | Sat, Sep 4, 20272 Elul 5787 |
| Ki Tetze | “When you go forth” | Yeshua in Ki Tetze | Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 | Isaiah 54:1–10 | Sat, Sep 11, 20279 Elul 5787 |
| Ki Tavo | “When you come in” | Yeshua in Ki Tavo | Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8 | Isaiah 60:1–22 | Sat, Sep 18, 202716 Elul 5787 |
| Nitzavim | “Standing” | Yeshua in Nitzavim | Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20 | Isaiah 61:10–63:9 | Sat, Sep 25, 202723 Elul 5787Combined: Nitzavim – Vayeilech |
| Vayelech | “He went” | Yeshua in Vayelech | Deuteronomy 31:1–30 | Isaiah 55:6–56:8 This year (combined portion Nitzavim–Vayeilech): Isaiah 61:10–63:9 |
Sat, Sep 25, 202723 Elul 5787Combined: Nitzavim – Vayeilech |
| Ha'azinu | “Listen” | Yeshua in Ha'azinu | Deuteronomy 32:1–52 | 2 Samuel 22:1–51 This year (Shabbat Shuva): Hosea 14:2–10; Joel 2:15–27 |
Sat, Oct 9, 20278 Tishrei 5788 |
| V'Zot HaBerachah | “And this is the blessing” | Yeshua in V'Zot HaBerachah | Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12 | Ashkenazi: Joshua 1:1–18 Sephardic: Joshua 1:1–9 |
Simchat Torah Sun, Oct 24, 202723 Tishrei 5788 |
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