2025-2026 Torah Reading

A LAPID TORAH READING PLAN FOR 5786 (2025–2026)


This reading plan draws upon the Torah, Haftarah, and select Brit Hadasha portions in alignment with the rhythm observed within Lapid circles, without Messianic or Christian implications. Torah readings follow the traditional one-year cycle and are divided into weekly and daily portions. Haftarah readings are assigned for Shabbat and Moedim (italicized where applicable). Daily readings of Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon span the full year, following rhythms rather than sequence.


The five books of Psalms mirror the five books of Moses:

• Book I (Psalms 1–41) Genesis ➝

•Book II (Psalms 42–72) Exodus ➝

•Book III (Psalms 73–89) Leviticus ➝

•Book IV (Psalms 90–106) Numbers ➝

•Book V (Psalms 107–150) Deuteronomy ➝


Special books are read on appointed days:

• Esther on Purim (March 14)

•Ruth on Shavuot (June 1)

•Lamentations on Tisha B’Av (August 3)

•Song of Solomon during Sukkot


📖 BERESHIT – Weekly Torah Portions (5786)


1. Bereshit – October 18–24, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 1:1–6:8

Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5–43:10

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 1–2


2. Noach – October 25–31, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 6:9–11:32

Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–55:5

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 3–4


3. Lech Lecha – November 1–7, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 12:1–17:27

Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27–41:16

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 5


4. VaYera – November 8–14, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 18:1–22:24

Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:1–37

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 6–7


5. Chayei Sarah – November 15–21, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 23:1–25:18

Haftarah: 1 Kings 1:1–31

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 8–9


6. Toldot – November 22–28, 2025

📖Torah: Genesis 25:19–28

Haftarah: Malachi 1:1–2:7

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 10–11


7. VaYetze – November 29–December 5, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 28:10–32:3

Haftarah: Hosea 12:13–14:10

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 12


8. VaYishlach – December 6–12, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 32:4–36:43

Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1–21

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 13


9. VaYeshev – December 13–19, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 37:1–40:23

Haftarah: Amos 2:6–3:8

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 14–15


10. Miketz – December 20–26, 2025

Torah📖: Genesis 41:1–44:17

Haftarah: 1 Kings 3:15–4:1

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 16–17


11. VaYigash - December 27, 2025-January 2, 2026

Torah📖: Genesis 44:18–47:27

Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15–28

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 18–19

🕯️Shabbat Chanukah Overlap:→ Maftir: Numbers 7:42–47→ Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14–4:7


12. Vayechi – January 3–9, 2026

Torah📖: Genesis 47:28–50:26

Haftarah: 1 Kings 2:1–12

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 20–21


📖SHEMOT – Weekly Torah Portions (5786)


13. Shemot – January 10–16, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 1:1–6:1

Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6–28:13

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 2214. 


14. Va’era – January 17–23, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 6:2–9:35

Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25–29:21

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 23–24


15. Bo – January 24–30, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 10:1–13:16

Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13–28

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 25


16. Beshalach – January 31–February 6, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 13:17–17:16

Haftarah: Judges 4:4–5:31

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 26


17. Yitro – February 7–13, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 18:1–20:23

Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1–7:6; 9:6–7

Brit Hadasha: Matthew 27–28


18. Mishpatim – February 14–20, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 21:1–24:18

Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8–22

Brit Hadasha: Mark 1–2


19. Terumah – February 21–27, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 25:1–27:19

Haftarah: 1 Kings 5:12–6:13

Brit Hadasha: Mark 3–4


20. Tetzaveh – February 28–March 6, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 27:20–30:10

Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10–27

Brit Hadasha: Mark 5


21. Ki Tisa – March 7–13, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 30:11–34:35

Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16–38 (Shabbat Parah)

Brit Hadasha: Mark 6–7


22. Vayakhel – March 14–20, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 35:1–38:20

Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16–38 (Shabbat Parah continues)

Brit Hadasha: Mark 8–9


23. Pekudei – March 21–27, 2026

📖Torah: Exodus 38:21–40:38

Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51–8:21

Brit Hadasha: Mark 10–11


📖VAYIKRA – Weekly Torah Portions (5786)


24. Vayikra – March 28–April 3, 2026

📖Torah: Leviticus 1:1–5:26

Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21–44:23

Brit Hadasha: Mark 12–13


25. Tzav – April 4–10, 2026

📖Torah: Leviticus 6:1–8:36

Haftarah: Jeremiah 7:21–8:3; 9:22–23

Brit Hadasha: Mark 14


26. Pesach I – April 11–17, 2026 (Festival of Matzot begins)

📖Torah: Exodus 12; Leviticus 23:4–8

Haftarah: Joshua 5:2–6:1 (To be confirmed by community leadership)


27. Matzot II & Shemini – April 18–24, 2026

📖Torah: Leviticus 9:1–11:47

Haftarah: 2 Samuel 6:1–19

Brit Hadasha: Mark 15–16


28. Tazria–Metzora – April 25–May 1, 2026

📖Torah: Leviticus 12:1–13:59

Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42–5:27

Brit Hadasha: Luke 1–3


29. Acharei Mot–Kedoshim – May 2–8, 2026

📖Torah: Leviticus 16:1–20:27

Haftarah: • Ezekiel 22:1–19 • Amos 9:7–15 • Ezekiel 20:2–20

Brit Hadasha: Luke 4–7 (combined)


30. Emor – May 9–15, 2026

📖Torah: Leviticus 21:1–24:23

Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15–31

Brit Hadasha: Luke 8–9


31. Behar–Bechukotai – May 16–22, 2026

📖Torah: Leviticus 25:1–27:34

Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19–17:14

Brit Hadasha: Luke 10–13


📖BAMIDBAR – Weekly Torah Portions (5786)


32. Bamidbar – May 23–29, 2026

📖Torah: Numbers 1:1–4:20

Haftarah: Hosea 2:1–22

Brit Hadasha: Luke 14–15


33. Nasso – May 30–June 5, 2026

📖Torah: Numbers 4:21–7:89

Haftarah: Judges 13:2–25

Brit Hadasha: Luke 16–17


34. Beha'alotcha – June 6–12, 2026

📖Torah: Numbers 8:1–12:16

Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14–4:7

Brit Hadasha: Luke 18–19


35. Shelach – June 13–19, 2026

📖Torah: Numbers 13:1–15:41

Haftarah: Joshua 2:1–24

Brit Hadasha: Luke 20


36. Korach – June 20–26, 2026

📖Torah: Numbers 16:1–18:32

Haftarah: 1 Samuel 11:14–12:22

Brit Hadasha: Luke 21


37. Chukat–Balak – June 27–July 3, 2026

📖 Torah: Numbers 19:1–25:9

Haftarah: Micah 5:6–6:8

Brit Hadasha: Luke 22–23

Note: Read as a double portion on Shabbat, June 27 (12 Tammuz 5786)


38. Pinchas – July 11–17, 2026

📖Torah: Numbers 25:10–30:1

Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1–2:3

Brit Hadasha: Luke 24


39. Mattot–Masei – July 18–24, 2026

📖Torah: Numbers 30:2–36:13

Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4–28; 3:4

Brit Hadasha: John 1–2


📖DEVARIM – Weekly Torah Portions (5786)


40. Devarim – July 25–31, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22

Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1–27

Brit Hadasha: John 3–4


41. Vaetchanan – August 1–7, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11

Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1–26

Brit Hadasha: John 5


42. Eikev – August 8–14, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25

Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14–51:3

Brit Hadasha: John 6


43. Re’eh – August 15–21, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17

Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11–55:5

Brit Hadasha: John 7–8


44. Shoftim – August 22–28, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9

Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12–52:12

Brit Hadasha: John 9–10


45. Ki Teitzei – August 29–September 4, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19

Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10

Brit Hadasha: John 11–12


46. Ki Tavo – September 5–11, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8

Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1–22

Brit Hadasha: John 13–14


47. Nitzavim – September 12–18, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20

Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10–63:9

Brit Hadasha: John 15–17


48. Vayeilech – September 19–25, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 31:1–30

Haftarah:• Hosea 14:2–10• Micah 7:18–20

Brit Hadasha: John 18–19


49. Ha’azinu – September 26–October 2, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1–52

Haftarah:• Hosea 14:2–10• Micah 7:18–20• Joel 2:15–27 (Shabbat Shuvah)

Brit Hadasha: John 20


50. Vezot HaBerachah – October 3–9, 2026

📖Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12

Haftarah: Joshua 1:1–18

Brit Hadasha: John 21


✨Moedim at a Glance – 5786


•March 2-3 – Purim → Esther (selected chapters)

•April 1-9 – Pesach (Passover) → Exodus 12; Leviticus 23:4–8

•May 21–23 – Shavuot – Exodus 19–20; Ruth (Festival of Weeks)

•September 22-24 – Rosh Hashanah → Genesis 21 & 22

•October 1-2 – Yom Kippur → Leviticus 16 & 18

•October 6-13 – Sukkot → Leviticus 22:26–23:44

•October 13-15 – Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah → Deuteronomy (final chapters)


🪔Double Portions – 5786

•December 24–January 1 – Chanukah (festival overlap) → Daily readings from Numbers 7:1–8:4 added to regular parshiot

•March 14–20 – Vayakhel–Pekudei → Exodus 35–40

•April 25–May 1 – Tazria–Metzora → Leviticus 12–15

•May 2–8 – Acharei–Kedoshim → Leviticus 16–20

•May 16–22 – Behar–Bechukotai → Leviticus 25–27

•June 27–July 10 – Chukat–Balak → Numbers 19–25

•July 18–24 – Mattot–Masei → Numbers 30–36

•September 12–25 – Nitzavim–Vayeilech → Deuteronomy 29–31


📅Special Shabbatot – 5786

•February 14 – Shekalim → Exodus 30:11–16

•February 28 – Zachor → Deuteronomy 25:17–19

•March 7 – Parah → Numbers 19:1–22

•March 14 – HaChodesh → Exodus 12:1–20

•September 26 – Shabbat Shuvah → Hosea 14; Micah 7; Joel 2


🌙Rosh Chodesh & Fast Days Overview – 5786

•Rosh Chodesh → Numbers 28:11–15 (Monthly rhythm)

•Fast of Gedaliah → Jeremiah 41 (Post–Rosh Hashanah reflection)

•10th of Tevet → Ezekiel 24 (Siege remembrance)

•17th of Tammuz → Exodus 32; Isaiah 1 (Breach of Jerusalem’s walls)

•Tisha B’Av (Nightfall on July 22, 2026) → Lamentations; Haftarot (Day of mourning)


All Moedim begin at nightfall the evening prior. Dates reflect Gregorian calendar alignment with 5786.


Revised and completed October 2025. Cycle Year: Torah 5786

Curated by: Hephzibah Dvorah, Revised for study purposes.

Moedim and parsha dates are aligned with the 5786 calendar.

Readers are encouraged to confirm observances with their local synagogue or community



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