Parashat HaShavua
This week's Torah portion
Computed from the Hebrew calendar for this Shabbat, September 12, 2026 (1st of Tishrei, 5787), with the Israel and Diaspora readings shown separately whenever they differ.
This Shabbat, everywhere
Parashat Rosh Hashana
רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה
The coming weeks
| Shabbat | Diaspora reading | Israel reading |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | Rosh Hashana רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה | same |
| September 19, 2026 | Ha'azinu הַאֲזִינוּ | same |
| September 26, 2026 | Sukkot סֻכּוֹת | same |
| October 3, 2026 | Shmini Atzeret שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת | same |
| October 10, 2026 | Bereshit בְּרֵאשִׁית | same |
| October 17, 2026 | Noach נֹחַ | same |
| October 24, 2026 | Lech-Lecha לֶךְ־לְךָ | same |
| October 31, 2026 | Vayera וַיֵּרָא | same |
| November 7, 2026 | Chayei Sara חַיֵּי שָֹרָה | same |
Readings follow the standard annual cycle. On a festival that falls on Shabbat the portion shown is the festival reading.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Torah portion this week?+
This Shabbat, September 12, 2026, the reading everywhere is Parashat Rosh Hashana.
What is a parasha?+
The Torah is divided into 54 portions (parashiyot), read in sequence on Shabbat mornings so the whole Torah is completed once a year. In non-leap years some portions are doubled up so the cycle still finishes on time.
Why do Israel and the Diaspora sometimes read different portions?+
Festivals last one day in Israel and two in the Diaspora. When that extra Diaspora day lands on a Shabbat, Israel reads the next parasha while the Diaspora reads a festival portion, and the Diaspora then runs one week behind until a doubled portion brings the calendars back together.
When does the cycle start again?+
On Simchat Torah, when the last portion of Deuteronomy is read and the cycle immediately restarts with Bereshit, the first portion of Genesis.