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] 17 October / Tishrei 29 / Parashat Bereshit 24 October / Cheshvan 6 / Parashat Noach 31 October / Cheshvan 13 / Parashat Lekh Lekha 07 November / Cheshvan 20 / Parashat Vayera 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 [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] 11 October / 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time 18 October / 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time 25 October / 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time 01 November / All Saints 02 November / All Souls 08 November / 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 09 November / Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 15 November / 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 22 November / Christ the King 29 November / 1st Sunday of Advent 06 December / 2nd Sunday of Advent   [Read a commentary on the gospel from Institute Saint Pierre de Sion-Ratisbonne, Bat Kol-Christian Center for Jewish Studies.]    [RCL] 11 October / 19th Sunday after Pentecost 18 October / 20th Sunday after Pentecost 25 October / 21st Sunday after Pentecost 01 November / 22nd Sunday after Pentecost 01 November /All Saints Day 08 November / 23rd Sunday after Pentecost 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 [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]

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