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Parsha 21 of 54EXO

Ki Tisa

כי תשא

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20 Adar I 5787

Dates follow the reference reading calendar. The congregation's New Moon Holy Day calendar is prepared separately.

Portion overview

The golden calf and Moses' intercession

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

EXO 30:11-34:35

  1. EXO 30:11The ransom of souls.
  2. EXO 30:17The brazen laver.
  3. EXO 30:22The holy anointing oil.
  4. EXO 30:34The composition of the incense.
  5. EXO 31:1Bezaleel and Aholiab are appointed and qualified for the work of the tabernacle.
  6. EXO 31:12The observation of the sabbath is again commanded.
  7. EXO 31:18Moses receives the two tables.
  8. EXO 32:1The people, in the absence of Moses, cause Aaron to make a calf.
  9. EXO 32:7God informs Moses, who intercedes for Israel, and prevails.
  10. EXO 32:15Moses comes down with the tables.
  11. EXO 32:19He breaks them.
  12. EXO 32:20He destroys the calf.
  13. EXO 32:22Aaron's excuse for himself.
  14. EXO 32:25Moses causes the idolaters to be slain.
  15. EXO 32:30He prays for the people.
  16. EXO 33:1The Lord refuses to go as he had promised with the people.
  17. EXO 33:4The people mourn thereat.
  18. EXO 33:7The tabernacle is removed out of the camp.
  19. EXO 33:9The Lord talks familiarly with Moses.
  20. EXO 33:12Moses prevails with God, and desires to see his glory.
  21. EXO 34:1The tables are renewed.
  22. EXO 34:5The name of the LORD proclaimed.
  23. EXO 34:8Moses entreats God to go with them.
  24. EXO 34:10God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties of the first table.
  25. EXO 34:28Moses, after forty days in the mount, comes down with the tables.
  26. EXO 34:29His face shines, and he covers it with a vail.
Reference numbering and source

The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.

Torah
Exo. 30:11–34:35
Haftarah / Prophets
1 Kgs. 18:1–39
Gospel
Mk. 9:1–10

Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.

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