Parashat Vayeshev / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב

Parashat Vayeshev is the 9th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 21 Dec 2024 / 20 Kislev 5785. Torah Portion: Genesis 37:1-40:23 Vayeshev (“He Settled”) begins the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery in Egypt, and imprisonment after his master’s wife frames him in response to Joseph’sContinue reading “Parashat Vayeshev / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב”

Para shat Vayishlach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח

14 December 2024 / 13 Kislev 5785 Parashat Vayishlach is the 8th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 32:4-36:43 Vayishlach (“He Sent”) follows Jacob and his family as Jacob wrestles with a man (commonly understood as an angel), is renamed Israel, and reconciles with his brother, Esau.Continue reading “Para shat Vayishlach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח”

Parashat Vayetzei / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא

Parashat Vayetzei is the 7th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 7 Dec 2024 / 6 Kislev 5785. Torah Portion: Genesis 28:10-32:3 Vayetzei (“He Went Out”) opens as Jacob dreams about angels going up and down a ladder, and then continues on his journey toward the home of his uncle Laban.Continue reading “Parashat Vayetzei / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא”