Saturday 31st October 2026 20th Cheshvan 5787 PARASHAT VAYERA – וַיֵּרָא – ‘And, he appeared…’ FFOZ Genesis 18:1-22:24, 2 Kings 4:1-37, Luke 17:28-37 The fourth reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayera. It means “and he appeared” because the first story describes how the LORD appeared to Abraham one day as he sat outside his tent. Vayera continues with the series of tests of faith for Abraham, concluding in one great and f

Saturday 24th October 2026 13th Cheshvan 5787 PARASHAT LECH-LECHA - לֶךְ־לְךָ Torah: Genesis 12:1-17:27, Prophets: Isaiah 40:27-41:16, Gospel: John 8:51-58 by FFOZ Summary: HaShem calls Abram to leave his homeland and journey to a land He will show him. Abram obeys, traveling to Canaan. A famine drives him to Egypt, where Sarai is abducted. Returning to Canaan, Abram and Lot separate. Abram rescues Lot and receives the blessing of Melchizedek. HaSh

Saturday 16th October 2026 6th Cheshvan 5787 PARASHAT NO’ACH – נֹחַ - Noah FFOZ Torah: Genesis 6:9-11:32, Prophets: Isaiah 54:1-55:5, Gospel: Luke 17:20-27 Summary: Humanity’s corruption prompts HaShem to bring a flood, instructing Noah to build a teivah (ark). Noah gathers into the ark representatives of all life on earth to preserve God’s creatures. After the waters recede, HaShem establishes the brit (covenant) with a rainbow as a sign.