Shnayim Mikra

The practice of reading each verse of the weekly Torah portion twice in Hebrew, followed by the Targum Onkelos translation.

About This Practice

שנים מקרא ואחד תרגום (Shnayim Mikra VEchad Targum) is mentioned in the Talmud (Berachot 8a). One should complete the weekly parasha along with the congregation by reading each verse twice in the original Hebrew text and once in Targum Onkelos.

Available Parashiot

Sefer Shemot (Book of Exodus)

• Parashat Shemot - Exodus 1:1 - 6:1
• Parashat Vaera - Exodus 6:2 - 9:35
• Parashat Bo - Exodus 10:1 - 13:16
• Parashat Beshalach - Exodus 13:17 - 17:16
• Parashat Yitro - Exodus 18:1 - 20:23
• Parashat Mishpatim - Exodus 21:1 - 24:18
• Parashat Terumah - Exodus 25:1 - 27:19
• Parashat Tetzaveh - Exodus 27:20 - 30:10
• Parashat Ki Tisa - Exodus 30:11 - 34:35
• Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei - Exodus 35:1 - 40:38

More parashiot coming soon as we expand the collection.