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.

APPROACHING WEEKS’ LITURGICAL CYCLES...

[JEWISH CYCLE] 14 November / Cheshvan 27 / Parashat Chayei Sarah 21 November / Kislev 8/ Parashat Toledot 28 November / Kislev 12 / Parashat Vayetze 05 December / Kislev 19 / Parashat Vayishlach 10 December / Kislev 24 / erev Chanikah 11 December / Kislev 25 / Chanikah I 12 December / Kislev 26 / Parashat Vayeshev, Shabbat Chanikah 18 December / Tevet 03 / Chanikah VIII 19 December / Tevet 04 / Parashat Miketz 25 December / Tevet 10 / Adara B'Tevet 26 December / Tevet 11 / Parashat Vayigash 02 January / Tevet 18 / Parashat Vayigash 09 December / Tevet 25 / Parashat Shemot [Read a commentary on this week’s parashah (Torah potion) from Institute Saint Pierre de Sion-Ratisbonne, Bat Kol-Christian Center for Jewish Studies.]    [ROMAN RITE] 15 November / 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 22 November / Christ the King 29 November / 1st Sunday of Advent 06 December / 2nd Sunday of Advent 08 December / The Immaculate Conception 13 December / 3rd Sunday of Advent 20 December / 4th Sunday of Advent 25 December / The Nativity of the Lord 27 December / Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph 01 January / Mary Mother of God 03 January / Epiphany or 2nd Sunday after Christmas [Epiphany is celebrated 6th January in some places. 10 January / Baptism of the Lord   [Read a commentary on the gospel from Institute Saint Pierre de Sion-Ratisbonne, Bat Kol-Christian Center for Jewish Studies.]    [RCL] 15 November / 24th Sunday after Pentecost 22 November / 25th Sunday after Pentecost 22 November /Reign of Christ 29 November / 1st Sunday of Advent 06 December / 2nd Sunday of Advent 13 December / 3rd Sunday of Advent 20 December / 4th Sunday of Advent 25 December / The Nativity of the Lord 27 December / 1st Sunday after Christmas Day 01 January / Holy Name of Jesus | New Years Day 03 January / 2nd Sunday after Christmas Day 06 January / Epiphany 10 January / Baptism of the Lord [LINK HERE to Liturgical Readings citations for the dates above.] The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. [PAID LINKS - follow LINKS for detailed book information at Amazon]

ADVENT RECOMMEMDATIONS [PAID LINKS - follow LINKS for detailed book information at Amazon]