This Week's Torah Portion: Lech Lecha
Parashat HaShavua (the weekly Torah portion), calculated automatically from the Hebrew calendar. Read on Shabbat, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
What Is Parashat HaShavua?
Parashat HaShavua (פרשת השבוע, "portion of the week") is the weekly Torah reading recited in synagogues on Shabbat morning. The Torah — the Five Books of Moses (Chumash) — is divided into 54 portions (parshiyot). On the annual cycle, used by most communities, the entire Torah is read over one Jewish year, completing on Simchat Torah and immediately restarting from Bereishit (Genesis).
The reading schedule is determined by the Hebrew calendar. On weeks when a major festival falls on Shabbat, the regular portion may be postponed, and certain portions are combined (double parshiyot) so the cycle stays synchronized. In Israel, where some holidays are observed for one day instead of two, the schedule occasionally diverges from the Diaspora — a difference this calculator accounts for automatically.
Upcoming Torah Portions
| Shabbat Date | Hebrew Date | Parsha |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2026 | 13 Cheshvan, 5787 | Lech Lecha |
| October 31, 2026 | 20 Cheshvan, 5787 | Vayera |
| November 7, 2026 | 27 Cheshvan, 5787 | Chayei Sara |
| November 14, 2026 | 4 Kislev, 5787 | Toldos |
| November 21, 2026 | 11 Kislev, 5787 | Vayetzei |
| November 28, 2026 | 18 Kislev, 5787 | Vayishlach |
| December 5, 2026 | 25 Kislev, 5787 | Vayeshev |
| December 12, 2026 | 2 Tevet, 5787 | Miketz |
| December 19, 2026 | 9 Tevet, 5787 | Vayigash |
| December 26, 2026 | 16 Tevet, 5787 | Vayechi |
| January 2, 2027 | 23 Tevet, 5787 | Shemos |
| January 9, 2027 | 1 Sh'vat, 5787 | Vaera |
The 54 Parshiyot of the Torah
The Torah is divided into 54 portions across the five books. The reading cycle follows the order of the books: Bereishit (Genesis, 12 portions), Shemot (Exodus, 11 portions), Vayikra (Leviticus, 10 portions), Bamidbar (Numbers, 10 portions), and Devarim (Deuteronomy, 11 portions). Each portion is subdivided into seven aliyot, read on Monday, Thursday, and Shabbat, plus the maftir reading from a related section.
This page calculates the correct portion for any Shabbat directly from the Hebrew calendar algorithm. The portions update automatically as the year progresses — there is no static schedule to maintain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this week's Torah portion?
This week's Torah portion (Parashat HaShavua) is Lech Lecha, read on Shabbat of October 24, 2026. The Torah is read in synagogues worldwide following the annual cycle.
What is Parashat HaShavua?
Parashat HaShavua ("portion of the week") is the weekly Torah reading. The Torah is divided into 54 portions, read in sequence each Shabbat, completing the entire Five Books of Moses in one year on the annual cycle used in Israel and most Diaspora communities.
How many Torah portions are there?
There are 54 parshiyot (portions) in the annual Torah reading cycle. In years where certain holidays fall on Shabbat, some portions are doubled up so the cycle is completed each year, ending and restarting on Simchat Torah.
How is the Torah portion calculated?
The weekly portion is determined algorithmically from the Hebrew calendar. The cycle follows the annual reading schedule, with adjustments for holidays that displace regular readings. This page calculates the portion automatically from the calendar — no manual lookup needed.