Special Readings (Maftir / Haftarah)
From Torahpedia, the free Torah encyclopedia
On holidays and special occasions, additional Torah and Haftarah readings are recited. Below is a list of the special readings for each occasion.
| Occasion | Reading |
|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | Genesis 21:1–34 & Genesis 22:1–24 |
| Yom Kippur | Leviticus 16:1-34 & Leviticus 18:1-30 |
| Sukkot | Leviticus 22:26-23:44 |
| Shemini Atzeret | Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 |
| Simchat Torah | Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 |
| Chanukah | Numbers 7:1-8:4 |
| Purim | Exodus 17:8-16 |
| Passover | Special readings |
| Shavuot | Exodus 19:1-20:23 & Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 |
| Shekalim | Exodus 30:11-16 |
| Zachor | Deuteronomy 25:17-19 |
| Parah | Numbers 19:1-22 |
| Hachodesh | Exodus 12:1-20 |
| Rosh Chodesh | Special readings |
| Fast Days | Special readings |