Yom Tov Torah Readings Table
editI'm currently compiling a table of Yom Tov Torah readings. I haven't finished entering everything in, nor have I decided whether or not I should split it up so it won't be as large...
| Holiday | Day | Torah Portion | Summary | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passover | 1 | Exodus 12:21-51 | describes the Exodus from Egypt and the Passover offering | Notes |
| 2 | Leviticus 22:26-23:44 | Summary | same reading as the first day of Sukkot in the Diaspora | |
| 3 (Chol HaMoed) | Exodus 13:1-16 | describes the commandment not to eat or possess chametz on Passover and to tell the Passover story | Notes | |
| 4 (Chol HaMoed) | Exodus 22:24-23:19 | The laws of the Jewish holidays are found in this reading | Example | |
| 5 (Chol HaMoed) | Exodus 34:1-26 | describes Moses receiving of the second tablets of the Ten Commandments and God revealing the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy | Example | |
| 6 (Chol HaMoed) | Numbers 9:1-14 | describes the laws of Pesach Sheni | Example | |
| 7 | Exodus 13:17-15:26 | contains the Song of the sea | Example | |
| 8 (Diaspora only) | Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17 | Example | When this day falls on Shabbat, the full reading for Shemini Atzeret is read | |
| Shavuot | 1 | Exodus 19:1-20:23 | Summary | Notes |
| 2 (Diaspora only) | Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17 | Summary | Same as eighth say of Passover. When this day falls on Shabbat, the full reading for Shemini Atzeret is read. | |
| Sukkot | 1 | Example | Example | Example |
| 2 (Diaspora only) | Example | Example | Example | |
| Shemini Atzeret | 1 | Example | Example | Example |
| Simchat Torah | 1 | Example | Example | Example |
| Shabbat Chol HaMoed | N/A | Example | Example | Example |
| High Holidays | ||||
| Rosh Hashanah | 1 | Genesis 21:1-34 | Summary | Notes |
| 2 (Diaspora only) | Genesis 22:1-24 | Summary | Notes | |
| Yom Kippur | Day | Reading | Summary | Notes |
| Rosh Chodesh | Weekday | Numbers 28:1-15 | Summary | Notes |
| Shabbat | Numbers 28:9-15 | Summary | read as the Maftir | |
| Chanukah | 1-8 | Numbers 7 | Each passage describes one of the eight days of the dedication ceremony of the Mishkan | Notes |
| Purim | 1 | Exodus 17:8-16 | Summary | Notes |