Etz Hayim—"Tree of Life"

Etz Hayim—"Tree of Life" exists to promote Christian-Jewish relations and dialogue, and a joint biblical, spiritual and liturgical self-consciousness and cooperation.

As Christians, we cannot consider Judaism as a foreign religion; nor do we include the Jews among those called to turn from idols and to serve the true God (cf. 1 Thes 1:9). With them, we believe in the one God who acts in history, and with them we accept his revealed word...

—Pope Francis, Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium
24 Nov. 2013. Read the Document HERE

JEWISH and CHRISTIAN
LITURGICAL READINGS

The readings list provided by Etz Hayim—"Tree of Life" follows the Torah Portion of the Week (Parashat Hashavuah) read by Jews every Sabbath, and the readings for Masses and Sunday liturgies used throughout the Christian world.
Note. The Jewish readings given are those read in the Jewish diaspora and will sometimes vary from those read in Israel.

APPROACHING WEEKS’ LITURGICAL READINGS at a GLANCE...

   [JEWISH CYCLE]
08 Aug / 25 Av / Parashat Re'eh
13 Aug / 30 Av / Rosh Chodesh Elul
14 Aug / 1 Elul / Rosh Chodesh Elul
15 Aug / 2 Elul / Parashat Shofetim
22 Aug / 9 Elul / Parashat Ki Tetze
29 Aug / 16 Elul / Parashat Ki Tavo
05 Sep / 23 Elul / Parashat Nitzavim-VaYelekh
11 Sep / 29 Elul / erev Rosh Hashanah
12 Sep / 1 Tishrei / Rosh Hashanah I
13 Sep / 2 Tishrei / Rosh Hashanah II
14 Sep / 3 Tishrei / Tzom Gedaliah
19 Sep / 8 Tishrei / Parashat Ha'azinu
20 Sep / 9 Tishrei / erev Yom Kippur
21 Sep / 10 Tishrei / Yom Kippur
25 Sep / 14 Tishrei / erev Sukkot
26 Sep / 15 Tishrei / Sukkot I
27 Sep / 16 Tishrei / Sukkot II
03 Oct / 22 Tishrei / Shemini Atzeret Shabbat
04 Oct / 23 Tishrei / Simchat Torah
10 Oct / 29 Tishrei / Parashat Bereshit

[Read a commentary on the parashah (Torah potion) from
Institute Saint Pierre de Sion-Ratisbonne,
Bat Kol-Christian Center for Jewish Studies.
Readings for the above dates availabe HERE ]

   [ROMAN RITE]
06 Aug / Transfiguration of the Lord
09 Aug / 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time
15 Aug / The Assumption of the BVM
16 Aug / 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time
23 Aug / 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
30 Aug / 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
06 Sep / 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
13 Sep / 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
14 Sep / Exultation of the Holy Cross
20 Sep / 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
27 Sep / 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
04 Oct / 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
11 Oct / 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time

[Read a commentary on the gospel from
Institute Saint Pierre de Sion-Ratisbonne,
Bat Kol-Christian Center for Jewish Studies.
Readings for the above dates available HERE]

   [RCL]
09 Aug / 11th Sunday after Pentecost
16 Aug / 12th Sunday after Pentecost
23 Aug / 13th Sunday after Pentecost
30 Aug / 14th Sunday after Pentecost
06 Sep / 15th Sunday after Pentecost
13 Sep / 16th Sunday after Pentecost
14 Sep / Holy Cross
20 Sep / 17th Sunday after Pentecost
27 Sep / 26th Sunday after Pentecost
04 Oct / 27th Sunday after Pentecost
11 Oct / 28th Sunday after Pentecost

[Readings from RCL for the above dates available HERE]

Restoring the Gospel's Jewish Voice:
André Chouraqui and the Intersection of Biblical Translation and Interfaith Dialogue

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Living the Letters: An Alphabet of Emerging Jewish Thought - Michael Marmur

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JEWISH and CHRISTIAN
LITURGICAL CALENDARS
(FOR 2025–2026 Jewish Year 5786–5787)
ENGLISH VERSION

CALENDÁRIO LITÚRGICO
JUDAICO—CRISTÃO
A VERSÃO EM PORTUGUÊS (DO BRASIL)

Weekly Readings
for Christians and Jews
this 16 month interfaith calendar covers
Jewish Year 5786-5787 & Christian Cycle:
Advent 2025–Advent 2026...

HAFTAROT OF CONSOLATION

Following Tisha B'Av [the 9th day of the month of Av - this year 23rd July] the haftarah readings turn to “consolation” with a series of seven haftarah portions which connect mourning for the Temple with The Days of Awe. Four of the Haftarah of Consolation occur during the month of Elul and immediately precede The Days of Awe which begin with the first day of the month of Tishrei, Rosh HaShanah.

This year's dates...

ROSH HASHANAH | 12 September (1 Tishrei) begins the
HIGH HOLY DAYS of the Jewish Liturgical Year, which
culminate with YOM KIPPUR | 21 September (10 Tshrei).

The Ten Days of Repentance,
including the "Days of Awe" - Yamim Noraim,
begin with Rosh HaShanah (1st Tishrei / 12 Sept.)
and culminate with Yom Kippur (10th Tishrei / 21 Sept.)

important Jewish holy days...
Rosh Hashanah | The Days of Awe | Yom Kippur
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Page Updated: 12 August 2026


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JEWISH and CHRISTIAN LITURGICAL READINGS

JEWISH and CHRISTIAN
LITURGICAL READINGS