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Parashat Shemot

Reference: Exodus 1:1 - 6:1


About This Parasha

Parashat Shemot opens the book of Exodus and tells the story of the Israelites enslavement in Egypt and the beginning of their redemption. The parasha introduces Moses, from his birth and rescue from the Nile, through his flight to Midian, to his encounter with God at the burning bush and his mission to free the Israelites.


Aliyot

AliyahHebrewVerses
Aliyah 1RishonExodus 1:1-17
Aliyah 2SheniExodus 1:18-2:10
Aliyah 3ShelishiExodus 2:11-25
Aliyah 4ReviiExodus 3:1-15
Aliyah 5ChamishiExodus 3:16-4:17
Aliyah 6ShishiExodus 4:18-31
Aliyah 7SheviiExodus 5:1-6:1

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