Festival readingEXO
Pesach VII
פסח ז׳
21 Nisan 5787
Dates follow the reference reading calendar. The congregation's New Moon Holy Day calendar is prepared separately.
Portion overview
Study the Torah, Prophets, and Gospel passages assigned to Pesach VII.
Reading outline
Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.
Torah
EXO 13:17-15:26
- EXO 13:17The Israelites go out of Egypt, and carry Joseph's bones with them.
- EXO 13:20They come to Etham.
- EXO 13:21God guides them by a pillar of a cloud, and a pillar of fire.
- EXO 14:1God instructs the Israelites in their journey.
- EXO 14:5Pharaoh pursues after them.
- EXO 14:10The Israelites murmur.
- EXO 14:13Moses comforts them.
- EXO 14:15God instructs Moses.
- EXO 14:19The cloud removes behind the camp.
- EXO 14:21The Israelites pass through the Red sea, which drowns the Egyptians.
- EXO 15:1The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance.
- EXO 15:22The people want water in the wilderness.
- EXO 15:23The waters at Marah are bitter, they murmur, Moses prays, and sweetens the waters by God's direction.
Reference numbering and source
The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. This festival reading retains the references as supplied.
- Torah
- Exo. 13:17–15:26
- Haftarah / Prophets
- 2 Sam. 22:1–51
- Gospel
- Jn. 20:1–14
Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.