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Parsha 13 of 54EXO

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Names / Exodus

23 Tevet 5787

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Portion overview

Moses and the burning bush

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this reading'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.
Reference numbering and source

The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.

Torah
Exo. 1:1–6:1
Haftarah / Prophets
Isa. 27:6–28:13, 29:22–23
Gospel
Mt. 2:1–12

Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.

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