Ki Tissa

Ki Tisa , Ki Tissa , Ki Thissa , or Ki Sisa (כי תשא — Hebrew for "when you take,” the sixth and seventh words, and first distinctive words in the parshah) is the 21st weekly Torah portion ( parshah ) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the ninth in the book of Exodus . It constitutes Exodus 30:11–34:35. Jews in the Diaspora read it the 21st Sabbath after Simchat Torah , generally in late February or March. Jews also read the first part of the parshah, Exodus 30:11–16, regarding the half- shekel head tax, as the maftir Torah reading on the special Sabbath Shabbat Shekalim (March 4, 2011 (read with parshah Pekudei ); February 17, 2012 (read with parshah Mishpatim ); February 9, 2013 (read with parshah Mishpatim); and March 1, 2014 (read with parshah Pekudei)). Jews also read parts of the parshah addressing the intercession of Moses and God’s mercy, Exodus 32:11–14 and 34:1–10 as the Torah readings on the fast days of the Tenth of Tevet , the Fast of Esther , the Seventeenth of Tammuz , and the Fast of Gedaliah , and for the afternoon ( Mincha ) prayer service on Tisha B'Av . Jews read another part of the parshah, Exodus 34:1–26, which addresses the Three Pilgrim Festivals ( Shalosh Regalim ), as the initial Torah reading on the third intermediate day ( Chol HaMoed ) of Passover . And Jews read a larger selection from the same part of the parshah, Exodus 33:12–34:26, as the initial Torah reading on a Sabbath that falls on one of the intermediate days of Passover or Sukkot . The Golden Calf (watercolor circa 1896–1902 by James Tissot )

Ki Tisa , Ki Tissa , Ki Thissa , or Ki Sisa ( – Hebrew for "when you take," the sixth and seventh words , and first distinctive words in the parashah) is the 21st weekly Torah portion ( , parashah ) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the ninth in the book of Exodus . It constitutes Exodus 30:11–34:35. The parashah is the longest of the weekly Torah portions in the book of Exodus (although not the longest in the Torah), and is made up of 7,424 Hebrew letters, 2,002 Hebrew words, and 139 verses , and can occupy about 245 lines in a Torah scroll ( , Sefer Torah ). (The longest parashah in the Torah is Naso .) Jews read it on the 21st Sabbath after Simchat Torah , in February or March. Jews also read the first part of the parashah, Exodus 30:11–16, regarding the half- shekel head tax, as the maftir Torah reading on the special Sabbath Shabbat Shekalim (as on March 1, 2014, when Exodus 30:11–16 is read along with parashah Pekudei ). Jews also read parts of the parashah addressing the intercession of Moses and God's mercy, Exodus 32:11–14 and 34:1–10, as the Torah readings on the fast days of the Tenth of Tevet , the Fast of Esther , the Seventeenth of Tammuz , and the Fast of Gedaliah , and for the afternoon ( Mincha ) prayer service on Tisha B'Av . Jews read another part of the parashah, Exodus 34:1–26, which addresses the Three Pilgrim Festivals ( Shalosh Regalim ), as the initial Torah reading on the third intermediate day ( Chol HaMoed ) of Passover . And Jews read a larger selection from the same part of the parashah, Exodus 33:12–34:26, as the initial Torah reading on a Sabbath that falls on one of the intermediate days of Passover or Sukkot . The parashah tells of building the Tabernacle , the incident of the Golden Calf , the request of Moses for God to reveal God's attributes, and how Moses became radiant. The Golden Calf (watercolor circa 1896–1902 by James Tissot ) "Torah Stats – Shemoth" .

9th Torah portion in Book of Exodus Not to be confused with Ki Teitzei or Ki Tavo . The Golden Calf (gouache on board, c. 1896–1902 by James Tissot ) Ki Tisa , Ki Tissa , Ki Thissa , or Ki Sisa ( כִּי תִשָּׂא ‎— Hebrew for "when you take," the sixth and seventh words, and first distinctive words in the parashah) is the 21st weekly Torah portion ( parashah ) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the ninth in the Book of Exodus . The parashah tells of building the Tabernacle , the incident of the Golden calf , the request of Moses for God to reveal God's Attributes , and how Moses became radiant. The parashah constitutes Exodus 30:11–34:35. The parashah is the longest of the weekly Torah portions in the book of Exodus (although not the longest in the Torah, which is Naso ), and is made up of 7,424 Hebrew letters, 2,002 Hebrew words, 139 verses , and 245 lines in a Torah scroll ( Sefer Torah ). Jews read it on the 21st Sabbath after Simchat Torah , in the Hebrew month of Adar, corresponding to February or March in the secular calendar. Jews also read the first part of the parashah, Exodus 30:11–16, regarding the half- shekel head tax, as the maftir Torah reading on the special Sabbath Shabbat Shekalim (as on March 1, 2014, when Exodus 30:11–16 was read along with parashah Pekudei ). Jews also read parts of the parashah addressing the intercession of Moses and God's mercy, Exodus 32:11–14 and 34:1–10, as the Torah readings on the fast days of the Tenth of Tevet , the Fast of Esther , the Seventeenth of Tammuz , and the Fast of Gedaliah , and for the afternoon ( Mincha ) prayer service on Tisha B'Av . Jews read another part of the parashah, Exodus 34:1–26, which addresses the Three Pilgrim Festivals ( Shalosh Regalim ), as the initial Torah reading on the third intermediate day ( Chol HaMoed ) of Passover . And Jews read a larger selection from the same part of the parashah, Exodus 33:12–34:26, as the initial Torah reading on a Sabbath that falls on one of the intermediate days of Passover or Sukkot .

9th Torah portion in Book of Exodus Not to be confused with Ki Teitzei or Ki Tavo . The Golden Calf (gouache on board, c. 1896–1902 by James Tissot ) Ki Tisa , Ki Tissa , Ki Thissa , or Ki Sisa ( כִּי תִשָּׂא ‎— Hebrew for "when you take," the sixth and seventh words, and first distinctive words in the parashah) is the 21st weekly Torah portion (parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the ninth in the Book of Exodus . The parashah tells of building the Tabernacle , the incident of the Golden Calf , the request of Moses for God to reveal God's Attributes , and how Moses became radiant. The parashah constitutes Exodus 30:11–34:35. The parashah is the longest of the weekly Torah portions in the book of Exodus (although not the longest in the Torah, which is Naso ), and is made up of 7,424 Hebrew letters, 2,002 Hebrew words, 139 verses , and 245 lines in a Torah scroll ( Sefer Torah ). Jews read it on the 21st Sabbath after Simchat Torah , in the Hebrew month of Adar, corresponding to February or March in the secular calendar. Jews also read the first part of the parashah, Exodus 30:11–16, regarding the half- shekel head tax, as the maftir Torah reading on the special Sabbath Shabbat Shekalim. Jews also read parts of the parashah addressing the intercession of Moses and God's mercy, Exodus 32:11–14 and 34:1–10, as the Torah readings on the fast days of the Tenth of Tevet , the Fast of Esther , the Seventeenth of Tammuz , and the Fast of Gedaliah , and for the afternoon ( Mincha ) prayer service on Tisha B'Av . Jews read another part of the parashah, Exodus 34:1–26, which addresses the Three Pilgrim Festivals ( Shalosh Regalim ), as the initial Torah reading on the third intermediate day ( Chol HaMoed ) of Passover . And Jews read a larger selection from the same part of the parashah, Exodus 33:12–34:26, as the initial Torah reading on a Sabbath that falls on one of the intermediate days of Passover or Sukkot .