All 54 parshiot

One family page for every week of the Torah, each with the story in plain words, one Shabbat step and a family game. New pages arrive every Thursday.

Bereshit (Genesis)

  • Bereshit בראשית Coming soon

    Creation in six days, Shabbat on the seventh, and the story of Adam and Chava in the Garden.

  • Noach נח Coming soon

    Noach builds the ark, the flood comes and goes, a rainbow promise, and the Tower of Bavel.

  • Lech-Lecha לך־לך Ready

    Avram and Sarai leave home for a land they have never seen, and begin a family covenant.

  • Vayera וירא Ready

    Avraham's open tent, three surprise guests, Sarah's laughter, the birth of Yitzchak and the Akeidah.

  • Chayei Sara חיי שרה Coming soon

    Avraham mourns Sarah, and his servant finds kind-hearted Rivka at the well.

  • Toldot תולדות Coming soon

    Twins Yaakov and Esav, a bowl of lentil stew, and a blessing that changes hands.

  • Vayetzei ויצא Coming soon

    Yaakov dreams of a ladder, meets Rachel at the well and builds a family in Charan.

  • Vayishlach וישלח Coming soon

    Yaakov wrestles through the night, receives the name Yisrael and meets Esav again.

  • Vayeshev וישב Coming soon

    Yosef's coat and dreams, his brothers' jealousy, and a long road down to Egypt.

  • Miketz מקץ Coming soon

    Pharaoh's dreams, Yosef rises from prison to palace, and his brothers come for food.

  • Vayigash ויגש Coming soon

    Yehuda steps forward, Yosef reveals who he is, and the family is together again.

  • Vayechi ויחי Coming soon

    Yaakov blesses his children and grandchildren, and the book of Bereshit closes.

Shemot (Exodus)

  • Shemot שמות Coming soon

    Brave midwives, a baby in a basket, and Moshe at the burning bush.

  • Vaera וארא Coming soon

    Moshe and Aharon go to Pharaoh, and the first plagues begin.

  • Bo בא Coming soon

    The last plagues, the first Pesach, and the Israelites walk out to freedom.

  • Beshalach בשלח Coming soon

    The sea splits, Miriam leads the song, and manna falls in the desert.

  • Yitro יתרו Coming soon

    Yitro's good advice, and the whole people stands at Sinai for the Ten Commandments.

  • Mishpatim משפטים Coming soon

    Laws for a fair and kind society: "We will do and we will understand."

  • Terumah תרומה Coming soon

    Everyone gives from the heart to build the Mishkan, a home for holiness.

  • Tetzaveh תצוה Coming soon

    The ner tamid, the always-burning light, and the clothes of the kohanim.

  • Ki Tisa כי תשא Coming soon

    The half-shekel, the golden calf, and a second set of tablets.

  • Vayakhel ויקהל Coming soon

    The people gather, bring so many gifts they are told to stop, and the craftsmen get to work.

  • Pekudei פקודי Coming soon

    Every gift is counted, the Mishkan is finished, and a cloud of glory fills it.

Vayikra (Leviticus)

  • Vayikra ויקרא Coming soon

    A gentle call to Moshe, and offerings that bring people close.

  • Tzav צו Coming soon

    The fire on the altar must never go out, and the kohanim begin their service.

  • Shmini שמיני Coming soon

    The Mishkan's eighth day, a hard loss for Aharon, and the laws of kosher animals.

  • Tazria תזריע Coming soon

    New life, and how the community cares for someone who is unwell.

  • Metzora מצרע Coming soon

    Healing and coming back into the camp; the Sages connect it to careful speech.

  • Achrei Mot אחרי מות Coming soon

    The service of Yom Kippur, a day for fresh starts.

  • Kedoshim קדשים Coming soon

    "Be holy" and "love your neighbor as yourself."

  • Emor אמור Coming soon

    The kohanim, and the calendar of Shabbat and the festivals.

  • Behar בהר Coming soon

    Shmita, a Shabbat for the land, and the Yovel year of freedom.

  • Bechukotai בחקתי Coming soon

    Blessings for walking in God's ways, and the close of Vayikra: chazak!

Bamidbar (Numbers)

  • Bamidbar במדבר Coming soon

    Everyone is counted, and each tribe gets its place around the Mishkan.

  • Nasso נשא Coming soon

    Birkat Kohanim, the priestly blessing, and twelve tribal leaders bring their gifts.

  • Beha’alotcha בהעלתך Coming soon

    Aharon lights the menorah, the people travel on, and a second chance for Pesach.

  • Sh’lach שלח־לך Coming soon

    Twelve scouts tour the land; two see the good. Also the mitzvah of tzitzit.

  • Korach קורח Coming soon

    Korach's challenge, and Aharon's staff that blossoms with almonds.

  • Chukat חוקת Coming soon

    The red heifer, Miriam's well, and Moshe speaks to the rock.

  • Balak בלק Coming soon

    A talking donkey, and Bilam's curses turn into blessings: "Mah tovu."

  • Pinchas פינחס Coming soon

    The daughters of Tzelofchad ask for their share, and Yehoshua is chosen as the next leader.

  • Matot מטות Coming soon

    Keeping your word, and tribes who promise to stand with their brothers.

  • Masei מסעי Coming soon

    Every stop of the 40-year journey is listed, and cities of refuge are set up.

Devarim (Deuteronomy)