從古時起，在全世界的猶太會堂會一週一次在安息日讀經，從摩西五經（妥拉）到先知的書（先知書）。本週的內容被給予一個希伯來名，出自於經文內容起頭的字。每週慣例讀經的實例剛好記載在路加福音四章16節，耶穌來到拿撒勒的會堂，讀了一段先知書（以賽亞書61章）。
我們發現每週一次閱讀這些內容，不僅提供我們機會，與世界成千上萬的猶太人來確認神話語的內容，在我們為以色列與猶太人的代禱上，聖靈更時常貼切的啟發具體的內容禱告。
每週一妥拉的禱告更新內容並不是為了提供這些閱讀『註解』，我們在讀經各處挑出一些重點乃是對我們的代禱有助益。

因為這週仍是特別神聖的日子，猶太會堂會有特別的妥拉閱讀內容：

第一日 （九月23日星期四）
妥    拉 : 利未記22:26-23:44；民數記29:12-16
先知書 : 撒迦利亞書14:1-21

第二日 （九月24日星期五）
列王記上8:2-21

安息日 （九月25日）
妥    拉 : 出埃及記33:12-34:26；民數記29:17-22
先知書 : 以西結書38:18-39:15

第八日慶典
傳道書全

我們為著您向天父感恩，感謝神讓您與我們一同站立，為著祂的目的與祂在以色列地的工作。我們從錫安來祝福您，禱告您在住棚節此秋天的季節裡充滿喜樂，在住棚節這八天中，願祂的同在在祂的隱密處─祂的棚子裡（Sukkah）堅固您、鼓勵您、使您歡欣並安慰您！

下週的閱讀進度是：
9/30（早晨）『節期最大日』：妥拉─申命記14:22-16:17；民數記29:35-39；先知書─列王記上8:54-66。
9/30（晚上）『歡慶妥拉節』：妥拉─申命記33:1-34:12；創世記1:1-6:8；先知書─約書亞記1:1-18。
10/2妥拉─創世記1:1-6:8；先知書─以賽亞書42:5-21。

馬汀和娜瑪‧賽維士（Martin & Norma Sarvis）
於耶路撒冷


This week's Torah Portion:
From ancient times there has been a weekly portion (Parashah) from the first five books of Moses (The Torah) and an ending (Haftarah) from the Prophets read on the Sabbath in synagogues around the world. This portion is given a Hebrew name drawn from the opening words of the Torah passage. An illustration of this practice appears to have been recorded in Luke 4:16 where Yeshua (Jesus) arrived in the synagogue in Nazareth and was asked to read the portion (Isaiah 61) from the Prophets. We have found that in perusing these weekly readings, not only are we provided opportunity to identify in the context of God's Word with millions of Jewish people around the world, but very often the Holy Spirit will illumine specific passages pertinent that week in our intercession for the Land and people of Israel. All texts are those of English translations of the Scriptures.

Because this week again contains special holy days, there are a number of extra readings designated for specific days. Among these, the following are especially significant:

DAY 1 (Thursday 23 September):
TORAH: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16
HAFTARAH: Zechariah 14:1-21

DAY 2 (Friday 24 September)
I Kings 8:2-21

SABBATH (September 25)
TORAH: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 29:12-16|
Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:15

During the Eight-Day festival: Book of ECCLESIASTES

We are grateful to the Father for each of you who stand with us on behalf of His purposes and workings in the Land of Israel. We bless you from Zion and pray you the joys of this fall festival of Sukkot. May His presence strengthen and encourage, cheer, counsel and comfort you in the secret place of His Shelter-His Sukkah- throughout these eight days!

Martin & Norma Sarvis
Jerusalem

[The readings for next week will be: (30 September) "Last Great Day of the Feast" (Morning): Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17; Numbers 29:35-39; Haftarah: I Kings 8:54-66; (Evening): "Simchat Torah": Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Genesis 1:1-6:8; Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18; (2 October) Torah: Genesis 1:1-6:8; Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5-21]