Parashat Bereshit
בְּרֵאשִׁית · Genesis 1:1 to 6:8, portion 1 of 12 in the book of Genesis.
Next reading
Saturday 30 October 2027
29 Tishrei 5788
In Israel and abroad
The year after
Saturday 14 October 2028
24 Tishrei 5789
In Israel and abroad
What happens in Bereshit
The Torah opens with the creation of the world in six days and the rest of the seventh. Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden of Eden, eat from the tree of knowledge and are sent out. Their sons Cain and Abel follow, then the generations from Adam to Noah, as people grow corrupt and God resolves to bring a flood, while Noah finds favour.
בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹקִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Bereshit read in 2027?+
On Shabbat 30 October 2027 (29 Tishrei 5788), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 14 October 2028.
What is Parashat Bereshit about?+
The Torah opens with the creation of the world in six days and the rest of the seventh. Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden of Eden, eat from the tree of knowledge and are sent out. Their sons Cain and Abel follow, then the generations from Adam to Noah, as people grow corrupt and God resolves to bring a flood, while Noah finds favour.