Weekly Scriptures study is a valuable way to build a consistent habit of reading and learning YAHUAH’s Word. Rather than making a traditional reading schedule the authority, Scriptures itself should remain the foundation.
The Turah (Torah) provides essential instructions concerning YAHUAH’s Covenant, His Commandments, His Shabat, His Appointed Times, and the Way His people are to live.
TL;DR:
Reading a selected portion of the Turah (Torah)
Understanding the surrounding Scriptural context
Learning YAHUAH’s correct Name
Studying the correct names of people, places, and books
Examining important words in their original context
Understanding YAHUAH’s Covenant
Learning and guarding His Commandments
Understanding His Calendar and Appointed Times
Preparing for and keeping Shabat
Comparing teachings with Scriptures
Applying what Scriptures teaches in daily life
Table of Contents
What Is the Turah (Torah)?
The Turah (Torah) contains the foundational instructions given by YAHUAH for His people.
Studying the Turah (Torah) is therefore much more than learning ancient history or following a traditional religious reading schedule. It provides an opportunity to understand YAHUAH’s expectations, His Covenant, His Commandments, His Appointed Times, and His ways.
The five books traditionally identified as the Turah are:
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Barashiyt (Genesis)
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Shamut (Exodus)
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Uiyqara (Leviticus)
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Bamadabar (Numbers)
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Dabariym (Deuteronomy)
When studying these writings, it is important to pay attention to the names and terminology preserved in the original Scriptural languages rather than automatically relying upon later conventional forms.
The purpose of studying the Turah (Torah) is ultimately to understand the Creator and His instructions more accurately.
Why Study the Turah (Torah) Every Week?
A weekly study routine creates consistency.
Instead of reading Scriptures only when there is a crisis or when a particular verse is needed, setting aside time every week allows a person to progressively work through YAHUAH’s Word.
Weekly study can help you:
Build familiarity with Scriptures
Regular reading makes it easier to recognize recurring themes, commands, promises, warnings, and examples.
Understand the larger context
Individual verses should not be isolated from the surrounding passage. Reading larger portions helps reveal what is actually being communicated.
Learn YAHUAH’s Ways
Scriptures provides instruction concerning how YAHUAH expects His people to live.
Recognize repeated principles
Important Scriptural teachings often appear throughout different books and passages. Consistent study helps connect those teachings.
Put knowledge into practice
The goal of Scripture study is not merely intellectual knowledge. What we learn should affect how we live.
Study YAHUAH’s Word, Not Just a Reading Schedule
A reading plan can be useful, but the reading plan itself should never become the authority.
There is a difference between:
“This is what I am scheduled to read this week.”
and:
“What does YAHUAH’s Word actually teach me?”
The second question should always take priority.
Traditional religious systems may organize Scripture into particular portions, readings, or customs. Such systems can provide a framework for reading, but they should be tested against Scripture rather than automatically accepted as commands from YAHUAH.
Promote The Truth emphasizes returning to the earliest available Scriptural sources and restoring the original message rather than simply accepting later traditions or translation conventions.
That makes weekly study an opportunity to investigate Scripture carefully.
Begin With the Correct Names
One of the first things to consider when studying Scripture is the importance of Names.
Names are not merely interchangeable labels.
The Creator’s Name is YAHUAH, and His Son’s Name is Yahusha.
Promote The Truth places significant emphasis on restoring the correct Names found in Scriptures. The Truth Scriptures project also seeks to restore original personal names, place names, and book titles.
This means that weekly Scripture study should include attention to names that may have been changed or replaced through translation and tradition.
For example:
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Barashiyt rather than “Genesis”
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Shamut rather than “Exodus”
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DaniYAL rather than “Daniel”
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Yisha’aiYAHU rather than “Isaiah”
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YiramiYAHU rather than “Jeremiah”
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YAHUsha rather than “Joshua” or “Jesus”
Using correct Names helps keep our study connected to the original Scriptural context.
It also encourages us to question assumptions that have been passed down through translations and religious traditions.
Understand YAHUAH’s Covenant
The Turah (Torah) cannot be properly understood without considering YAHUAH’s Covenant.
A weekly study should therefore ask:
What does this passage reveal about YAHUAH’s Covenant and the responsibilities of His people?
Promote The Truth emphasizes that YAHUAH’s Covenant includes His instructions and Commandments.
Rather than viewing the Turah (Torah) as something irrelevant to believers today, Scriptures should be examined carefully to understand what YAHUAH requires.
A useful study pattern is:
Covenant → Commandment → Obedience → Application
Read what YAHUAH says.
Understand the instruction.
Determine what obedience looks like.
Then consider how it applies to your life.
Learn and Guard YAHUAH’s Commandments
Weekly Scriptures study should not stop with stories and historical events.
Look for YAHUAH’s Commandments.
The Commandments reveal what YAHUAH expects from those who desire to follow Him.
Promote The Truth specifically teaches the continuing importance of YAHUAH’s Commandments and emphasizes guarding them.
When reading a Turah (Torah) portion, look for instructions concerning:
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Worship
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YAHUAH’s Name
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Shabat
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Parents and family
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Murder
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Adultery
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Stealing
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False testimony
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Coveting
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Justice
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Treatment of others
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Appointed Times
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Clean and unclean distinctions
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Personal conduct
Do not simply ask:
“What does this passage mean?”
Also ask:
“What does YAHUAH tell me to do?”
That question turns Scriptures study toward obedience.
Include YAHUAH’s Calendar in Your Study
The Calendar is an important part of understanding YAHUAH’s appointed schedule.
According to Promote the Truth, YAHUAH established the lights in the heavens for signs, Appointed Times, days, and years.
The Calendar of the Creator is presented as Lunar-Solar, based upon the Moon and Sun.
The beginning of a month is connected with the New Moon, and the Calendar provides the framework for identifying YAHUAH’s Appointed Times and Shabats.
Therefore, Scripture study should not treat the calendar as an insignificant subject.
Ask:
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What does Scripture say about time?
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What are YAHUAH’s Appointed Times?
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How are His months determined?
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When is Shabat?
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How does YAHUAH distinguish His Calendar from human calendars?
Understanding YAHUAH’s Calendar helps place His Appointed Times and Shabats within the framework established by Scriptures.
Make Shabat a Time for Scripture Study
Shabat provides an important opportunity to stop normal activities and focus attention on YAHUAH.
Promote The Truth teaches preparation for Shabat and encourages activities such as:
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Reading Scripture
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Studying YAHUAH’s Word
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Learning the Commandments
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Teaching children
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Discussing YAHUAH’s Ways
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Watching Scripture teachings
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Listening to PTT music
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Spending time with family
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Resting
Preparation Day should be used to take care of necessary work, errands, cooking, payments, and other activities so that Shabat can remain set-apart.
This makes weekly Scriptures study particularly appropriate.
Rather than treating Shabat as merely another religious meeting, use the day to rest, learn, reflect, and focus on YAHUAH.
How to Study a Turah (Torah) Portion
You do not need an elaborate system to study Scripture effectively.
Use a simple process.
1. Read the Passage
Begin by reading the entire selected portion.
Do not immediately jump to commentary.
First understand what the passage actually says.
2. Read the Context
Read the verses before and after important passages.
Context can prevent misunderstandings caused by isolating individual verses.
3. Identify the People and Places
Write down important names.
Check their correct Scriptural forms using the Scripture Names reference rather than automatically adopting conventional transliterations.
4. Identify the Commands
Mark every instruction given by YAHUAH.
Separate direct commands from historical descriptions, human decisions, and later traditions.
5. Look for Repeated Principles
Ask whether the same principle appears elsewhere in Scriptures.
Scriptures should be allowed to explain Scripture.
6. Examine Important Words
When a word appears significant or confusing, investigate its original linguistic context.
The goal is to understand what the text actually communicates rather than forcing the passage into a preconceived interpretation.
7. Consider YAHUAH’s Character
Ask what the passage teaches about:
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His authority
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His righteousness
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His compassion
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His judgment
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His expectations
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His Covenant
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His Ways
8. Apply What You Learn
End the study with action.
Ask:
“What should I change, practice, stop doing, or teach because of what I have learned?”
Questions to Ask During Weekly Scripture Study
Use these questions to make each study more meaningful:
About YAHUAH
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What does this passage teach me about YAHUAH?
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What does it reveal about His character?
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What does YAHUAH require?
About His Word
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What does the passage actually say?
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Am I reading the surrounding context?
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Have translation choices affected important words or Names?
About His Covenant
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Does this passage contain a Covenant instruction?
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What responsibility does it place upon YAHUAH’s people?
About Obedience
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Is there a command here?
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Am I following it?
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If I am not following it, what is preventing obedience?
About Application
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How should this affect my actions?
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Can I teach this principle to someone else?
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How can I apply it during the coming week?
Study the Original Scriptures
A deeper study of YAHUAH’s Word should consider the earliest available Scriptural evidence.
Promote The Truth’s Truth Scriptures Project focuses on restoring the Scriptures through examination of ancient Abariy (Hebrew) and Aramiyt (Aramaic) manuscript sources.
The project emphasizes:
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Restoring YAHUAH’s Name
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Restoring Yahusha’s Name
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Restoring original personal names
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Restoring place names
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Restoring book titles
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Examining ancient manuscript sources
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Preserving the original message
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Removing later influences that obscure the original meaning
This approach changes the way a person studies.
Instead of assuming that every English translation is perfect, the student can ask:
“What did the earliest available text actually say?”
That is an important question whenever translation or tradition may have affected the meaning.
A Simple Weekly Scripture Study Routine
Here is a practical routine that can be repeated each week.
Preparation Day
Before Shabat:
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Select the Scripture portion you will study.
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Prepare your food.
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Complete necessary errands and work.
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Gather your Scriptures study materials.
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Decide what questions you want to investigate.
Shabat
During Shabat:
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Read the selected Scriptures.
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Review the context.
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Identify YAHUAH’s instructions.
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Study important Names and words.
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Examine related passages.
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Discuss what you learned with family or others.
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Write down questions for further study.
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Reflect on how you can better follow YAHUAH.
During the Week
Continue thinking about what you learned.
Apply the instruction rather than allowing the study to remain only notes on a page.
Then begin preparing for the next week.
Why Consistent Scripture Study Matters
A person can hear Scriptures many times without allowing it to change their life.
Consistent study helps prevent that.
When Scriptures becomes part of your weekly routine, you have repeated opportunities to:
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Learn YAHUAH’s Ways
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Correct misunderstandings
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Discover forgotten commands
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Recognize traditions that conflict with Scriptures
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Understand the Covenant
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Learn the correct Names
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Study YAHUAH’s Calendar
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Prepare for Shabat
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Grow in obedience
The objective is not to become an expert at completing reading schedules.
The objective is to become more knowledgeable about YAHUAH and His Word.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of studying the Turah (Torah)?
The purpose is to understand YAHUAH’s instructions, Covenant, Commandments, Ways, and expectations and to apply His Word in daily life.
Do I have to follow a traditional weekly reading schedule?
A traditional reading schedule can be used as a study aid, but the schedule itself should not be confused with a command from YAHUAH. Scripture remains the authority.
What should I focus on when studying each week?
Focus on YAHUAH’s Word, His Names, His Commandments, His Covenant, His Calendar, His Shabat, and how His instructions should be applied.
Why are correct Scriptural Names important?
Correct Names help restore the original Scriptural terminology and prevent traditional transliterations from replacing the Names found in the original languages.
Should I study Scripture on Shabat?
Yes. Promote The Truth identifies Scripture reading and study, learning YAHUAH’s Commandments, teaching others, and related activities as appropriate ways to spend Shabat.
Why should I study YAHUAH’s Calendar?
Because YAHUAH established the heavenly lights for signs, Appointed Times, days, and years. Understanding His Calendar is therefore important for understanding His appointed schedule.
What if I do not understand a passage?
Do not immediately accept the first explanation you hear.
Read the context, compare related Scriptures, investigate the original words and Names, and test the teaching against the rest of Scripture.
Conclusion
Turah (Torah) portions and weekly Scripture study can provide a valuable framework for consistently learning YAHUAH’s Word.
But the ultimate purpose is greater than completing a weekly reading assignment.
Study to know YAHUAH.
Study to understand His Covenant.
Study to learn His Commandments.
Study to recognize His correct Name.
Study to understand His Calendar and Appointed Times.
Study to keep His Shabat.
Study to distinguish YAHUAH’s Word from human tradition.
And most importantly, study so that what you learn can become part of how you live.
The more carefully we examine Scripture, the more important it becomes to return to the original Names, words, manuscripts, and message.
Do not merely read YAHUAH’s Word each week. Study it. Test it. Understand it. And live it.
— Maria
Optional Study Resources From Promote The Truth
Following the weekly parashah list is only the first layer of study. For readers who want to see how the underlying Abariy (Hebrew) and Aramiyt (Aramaic) shapes the meaning of a portion, Promote The Truth’s Truth Scriptures offers a manuscript-based English restoration built for exactly that kind of close reading.
A few starting points if you want to go further this week:
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Read alongside the Truth Scriptures for a restoration translation drawn from ancient manuscript sources.
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Try a free sample download to see the translation approach before committing to a full study plan.
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Follow the Scripture Study Series for short video commentary that pairs naturally with your weekly focus
None of this replaces the list above. It simply gives readers who want more than names and chapter numbers a next step, and a way to hear the text closer to how it was originally written.
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