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Parashat Shmini - פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי
Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange fire.” God describes the animals, birds, and fish that are permissible and prohibited for consumption, as well as some laws of ritual purity.
Torah Portion: Leviticus 9:1-11:47
Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on April 11th, 2026 / 24 Nisan 5786
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
9:1 - 9:16· 16 p’sukim
2:
9:17 - 9:23· 7 p’sukim
3:
9:24 - 10:11· 12 p’sukim
4:
10:12 - 10:15· 4 p’sukim
5:
10:16 - 10:20· 5 p’sukim
6:
11:1 - 11:32· 32 p’sukim
7:
11:33 - 11:47· 15 p’sukim
Maftir:
11:45 - 11:47· 3 p’sukim
Haftarah for Sephardim:
II Samuel 6:1 - 6:19· 19 p’sukim
Haftarah for Ashkenazim:
II Samuel 6:1 - 7:17· 40 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 1
April 11th, 2026
1:
9:1 - 9:6· 6 p’sukim
2:
9:7 - 9:10· 4 p’sukim
3:
9:11 - 9:16· 6 p’sukim
4:
9:17 - 9:23· 7 p’sukim
5:
9:24 - 10:3· 4 p’sukim
6:
10:4 - 10:7· 4 p’sukim
7:
10:8 - 10:11· 4 p’sukim
Maftir:
10:8 - 10:11· 4 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
II Samuel 6:1 - 6:15· 15 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 2
April 3rd, 2027
1:
10:12 - 10:15· 4 p’sukim
2:
10:16 - 10:20· 5 p’sukim
3:
11:1 - 11:8· 8 p’sukim
4:
11:9 - 11:12· 4 p’sukim
5:
11:13 - 11:19· 7 p’sukim
6:
11:20 - 11:28· 9 p’sukim
7:
11:29 - 11:32· 4 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 3
April 22nd, 2028
1:
11:1 - 11:8· 8 p’sukim
2:
11:9 - 11:12· 4 p’sukim
3:
11:13 - 11:19· 7 p’sukim
4:
11:20 - 11:28· 9 p’sukim
5:
11:29 - 11:32· 4 p’sukim
6:
11:33 - 11:38· 6 p’sukim
7:
11:39 - 11:47· 9 p’sukim
Maftir:
11:45 - 11:47· 3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Hosea 9:1 - 9:9· 9 p’sukim
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Frequently asked questions
What is a parsha?
A parsha (also called a parashah or Torah portion) is one of the 54 weekly sections of the Torah read aloud in synagogue on Shabbat. The cycle begins after Simchat Torah and runs through the entire Five Books of Moses over the course of a year.
What are the aliyot listed on this page?
Each parsha is divided into seven aliyot (sections) for Shabbat morning. This page lists every aliyah with its chapter and verse range so you can see the full structure of the reading and practice any individual section.
What is the triennial cycle?
The triennial cycle divides each parsha into three portions read over a three-year rotation, so the full Torah is completed every three years instead of every year. Many Conservative and some Reform congregations follow this schedule.
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