Current Torah Portion
Torah Portion calendar
The readings from the Torah:
SThis week’s Torah portion begins with the commandment of the first fruits, in which we bring tithes and gratitude to God for the good land,
“The land flowing with milk and honey” (Deuteronomy 26:15)
The land that God gave Israel as an inheritance, as He promised to our fathers.
The commandment of the first fruits shows and expresses the close connection between the People of Israel and the Land of Israel. This specific commandment, is spread out over 11 verses that describe the different elements of the commandment, step-by-step.
