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Bereshit · Machar Chodesh · Mevarchim

Parasha: Genesis 1:1–6:8 · Maftir: 6:5–8 · Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18–42 (Machar Chodesh).

Mevarchim: Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Sun Oct 11 + Mon Oct 12. Molad Sun Oct 11, 3:22 AM ET (9:43 AM and 2 chalakim Jerusalem time).

Teen summary: Creation through the early generations — and we start the Torah cycle again.

Stories

Blueprints · Angels argue · First light then rest

Blueprints (BR 1:1): Hashem looked into Torah and created the world — Torah as the architect’s plan.

Angels (BR 8:5): Chesed/Tzedek yes, Emet/Shalom no; Hashem creates man anyway — imperfect people whose job is to grow.

Shabbat: Creation week ends in rest that belongs to Hashem.

Dvar Torah · Rashi / Ben Ish Chai / YY framing

Who owns the world?

Rashi asks why Torah starts with creation not the first mitzvah — so we can say the world belongs to Hashem. Teen frame: before rules, lock in that you’re a steward, not the Owner. That changes how you treat stuff, time, and people.

Teen takeaway: remember the Owner first; then the mitzvot make sense.

Halacha checklist · Sephardi / SA / YY

Seven points

1. Shnayim mikra v’echad targum — ideally before Shabbat lunch.
2. Mashiv haruach still in first 30 days; if unsure, assume summer version and repeat (SA OC 114).
3. V’ten tal u’matar Diaspora starts Maariv Fri night Dec 4, 2026.
4. Mevarchim: announce RC Cheshvan after Torah reading.
5. RC Sun–Mon: Ya’aleh v’Yavo in Amidah + Birkat Hamazon; forgot Shacharit/Mincha → repeat; forgot Arvit → don’t.
6. Hallel: Sephardim shortened Hallel without beracha (YY).
7. Musaf both days of Rosh Chodesh.

Zmanim · Bronx 10471 ET

Shabbat times