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.

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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	Teachings	Torah reading	Haftarah	This year (5787)
Bereishit“In the beginning”	Yeshua in Bereishit Visual Journey Shiur: In the Beginning, God Shiur: The World That Then Was Shiur: When Dragons Walked with Men	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 Visual Journey Drash: The Door Is Still Open Shiur: When Angels Fell Shiur: A Name That Lasts	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 Visual Journey	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 28:10–32:3	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

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Exodus

Shemot · שמות

Parsha	Teachings	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

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Leviticus

Vayikra · ויקרא

Parsha	Teachings	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

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Numbers

Bamidbar · במדבר

Parsha	Teachings	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

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Deuteronomy

Devarim · דברים

Parsha	Teachings	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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