This coming week, December 6-12 (20-26 Kislev), the Bible reading plan covers the following portions.
Vayeshev (And He Settled) & Chanukah[1]
| 06 Dec | Genesis 37:1-11 | 2 Samuel 1:1-2:17 | Mark 2:18-3:12 | Psalm 31:15-24 |
| 07 Dec | Genesis 37:12-22 | 2 Samuel 2:18-3:39 | Mark 3:13-35 | Psalm 32:1-11 |
| 08 Dec | Genesis 37:23-36 | 2 Samuel 4:1-5:25 | Mark 4:1-20 | Psalm 33:1-11 |
| 09 Dec | Genesis 38:1-30 | 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17 | Mark 4:21-41 | Psalm 33:12-22 |
| 10 Dec | Genesis 39:1-6 | 2 Samuel 7:18-9:13 | Mark 5:1-20 | Psalm 34:1-10 |
| 11 Dec | Genesis 39:7-23 | 2 Samuel 10:1-11:27 | Mark 5:21-43 | Psalm 34:11-22 |
| 12 Dec | Genesis 40:1-23 | Zechariah 2:10-4:7 | Mark 6:1-30 | Psalm 35:1-10 |
[1] Chanukah is sundown December 10 to sundown December 18. Since Chanukah is the Feast of Dedication (or Rededication) of the Temple, the customary reading is Numbers 7:1-8:4 (read in portions over the eight days of the feast), which tells of Israel’s offerings at the dedication of the Tabernacle. December 12, the Shabbat during Chanukah, has a special reading from Zechariah 2:10-4:7, the prophet’s vision of the menorah in the heavenly Temple. Also, it is customary in synagogues to read Numbers 7:1-8:4 in portions over all eight days. This passage relates the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle.
The complete annual Bible reading plan for 2020-21 (Hebrew year 5781) is available at this link:
