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Parsha 13 of 54EXO

Shemot

שמות

Names / Exodus

January 9, 202618 Tevet 5786

Portion overview

Moses and the burning bush

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this Shabbat's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

EXO 1:1-6:1

  1. EXO 1:1The children of Israel, after Joseph's death, increase.
  2. EXO 1:8The more they are oppressed by a new king, the more they multiply.
  3. EXO 1:15The godliness of the midwives, in saving the men children alive.
  4. EXO 1:22Pharaoh commands the male children to be cast into the river.
  5. EXO 2:1Moses is born, and in an ark cast into the flags.
  6. EXO 2:5He is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter;
  7. EXO 2:7who employs his mother to nurse him.
  8. EXO 2:11He slays an Egyptian.
  9. EXO 2:13He reproves an Hebrew.
  10. EXO 2:15He flees into Midian, and marries Zipporah.
  11. EXO 2:22Gershom is born.
  12. EXO 2:23God respects the Israelites' cry.
  13. EXO 3:1Moses keeps Jethro's flock.
  14. EXO 3:2God appears to him in a burning bush.
  15. EXO 3:9He sends him to deliver Israel.
  16. EXO 3:13The name of God.
  17. EXO 3:15His message to Israel, and Pharaoh, whose opposition is foretold.
  18. EXO 3:20He is assured of Israel's deliverance.
  19. EXO 4:1Moses's rod is turned into a serpent.
  20. EXO 4:6His hand is leprous.
  21. EXO 4:10He is loath to be sent.
  22. EXO 4:13Aaron is appointed to assist him.
  23. EXO 4:18Moses departs from Jethro.
  24. EXO 4:21God's message to Pharaoh.
  25. EXO 4:24Zipporah circumcises her son.
  26. EXO 4:27Aaron is sent to meet Moses.
  27. EXO 4:29The people believe them.
  28. EXO 5:1Pharaoh chides Moses and Aaron for their message.
  29. EXO 5:6He increases the Israelites' task.
  30. EXO 5:15He checks their complaints.
  31. EXO 5:19They cry out upon Moses and Aaron.
  32. EXO 5:22Moses complains to God.
  33. EXO 6:1God renews his promise by his name JEHOVAH.