following section. In Genesis, for instance, "{S} 5:32–6:4 {P}" indicates a closed section (setumah) because it with {S}. Therefore, no section break is indicated before the portion of a biblical book, or after its portion. The five books of the Torah have been broken down into their weekly Torah readings for convenience. The weekly Torah readings always begin at a parashah break, with the single exception of Vayechi (Genesis 47:28). The division into weekly readings is a prominent feature of the Tiberian masoretic codices along with the division into smaller parashot, and they are indicated with a special flourish in the margin parallel to the line in which each one begins. Special series of parashot used for special types of text (such as chronologies, lists, step-by-step sequences, repeating formulas) are indicated. When a parashah ignores a chapter break, this is indicated for convenience by spelling out the exact verses from each chapter found in that parashah; for instance: {P} 32:4–33; 33:1–17 {S}. This system allows for immediate calculation of the number verses in the parashah, and also facilitates easier comparison between the parashot and the chapter divisions. Variations found in alternative masoretic traditions (such as in the Leningrad Codex) are provided separately at the end of each book. Unusual data (such as an unusually lengthy parashah) is underlined to draw special attention, followed by a parenthetical note identifying the contents of the parashah at hand. The first words of a parashah are sometimes provided in Hebrew for clarity, especially for parashot that appear within a verse. A prominent example is for the Ten Commandments. The titles of prominent parashot mentioned in rabbinic literature are also sometimes given. The verse numbering in this list is according to the system commonly found in most Hebrew editions. The numbers in translations (and even in some Hebrew editions such as BHS) may differ slightly. Symbols: {P} = parashah petuhah ("open portion"), typically resembles a new paragraph {S} = parashah setumah ("closed portion"), typically represented as a blank space in the middle of a line {-} = no parashah break indicated {SONG} = Special format for songs; details of the special layout will be described in separate sections. Genesis Parashat Bereshit (Genesis 1:1–6:8): Seven days:1:1–5 {P} 1:6–8 {P} 1:9–13 {P} 1:14–19 {P} 1:20–23 {P} 1:24–31 {P} 2:1–3 {P} 2:4–3:15 {S} 3:16 {S} 3:17–21 {P} 3:22–24 {S} 4:1–26 From Adam to Noah: {S} 5:1–5 {S} 5:6–8