Parsha of the Week
Bereishit בראשית
Genesis 1:1–6:8
Parshat Bereishit opens the Torah with the creation of the world in seven days, the formation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, their expulsion after eating from the Tree of Knowledge, the story of Cain and Abel, and the ten generations from Adam to Noah as humanity descends into corruption.
Locations in the Parsha
Biblical Places
Map of the Parsha
Biblical Locations
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Parsha Outline
About the Weekly Parsha
Every week, Jewish communities worldwide read a portion (parsha) from the Torah, completing the entire Five Books of Moses in one annual cycle. The parsha of the week is read on Shabbat morning and sets the spiritual tone for the coming week.
Our interactive parsha experience lets you explore the biblical locations mentioned in each week's reading on a map of Israel. Click any location to see photos of the actual site today, read the full Hebrew and English text side by side, and follow a section-by-section outline of the narrative.
The Torah reading cycle begins with Bereishit (Genesis) on Simchat Torah and progresses through all 54 parshiyot. In some years, certain portions are combined into double readings. This page automatically updates each week to show the current parsha.
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