Vayetze- Shared Reading Torah Portions 1.7: Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters Genesis 28:10-32:2 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Vayetze Meaning: ‘And He Went Out’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Vayetze (ויצא), and it means “and he went out”, just as the first verse of our torah portion says, “And Ya’acob went out from Be’ersheba..” (Bereshith 28:10). This portion tells us about …
Genesis 25:19-28:9 Toldot
תֹּולְדֹת Parsha Toldot Beresheeth (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 Genesis 25:19 And this is the genealogy of Yitshaq, Abraham’s son. Abraham brought forth Yitshaq. 20 And Yitshaq was forty years old when he took Ribqah as wife, the daughter of Bethu’el the Aramean of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean. The name of this week’s Torah portion is תֹּולְדֹת “Toldot” meaning “generations …
Kids Learning: Toldot 1.6: Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 25:19-28:9
Toldot- Shared Reading Torah Portions 1.6: Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 25:19-28:9 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Toldot Meaning: ‘Family History’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Toldot (תולדות), and it means “ Family History.” Toldot tells a lot about Yitshaq’s family life, as well as Ya’acob’s deception in order to receive the family blessing Chapter 25 (cont.): Continuing from our last …
Chayei Sarah
חיי שרה Parshah Chayei Sarah Genesis 23:1-25:18 And Sarah was a hundred and twenty seven years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah. – Beresheeth (Genesis) 23:1 This Torah portion is dedicated to Sarah whose name means Princess or Queen. The beauty of Sarah captivated Kings but the righteousness of her life captivated the heart of Abraham the …
Kids Learning: Chayei Sarah 1.5 Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 23:1-25:18
Chayei Sarah- Shared Reading Torah Portions 1.5: Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 23:1-25:18 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Chayei Sarah Meaning: ‘Sarah’s Life’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Chayei Sarah (חיי שרה ), and it means “ Sarah’s life.” This time we learn about Sarah’s passing away and Yitshaq’s wife coming along. This Torah portion has love, and also sorrow. How …
Kids Learning: Vayeira 1.4 Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 18:1-22:24
Vayeira- Shared Reading Torah Portions 1.4: Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 18:1-22:24 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Vayeira Meaning: ‘and HE appeared’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Vayeira (וירא) and it means “and HE appeared.” The first verse says, “And YHWH appeared (Vayeira) to him by the oaks of Mamre, while he was sitting in the tent door in the heat …
Kids Learning: 1.3 Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 12:1-17:27
Lech Lecha- Shared Reading Torah Portions 1.3: Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 12:1-17:27 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Lech Lecha Meaning: ‘You go forth ‘ This week’s Torah Portion is called Lech Lecha (לך לך), and it means “ you go forth.” The first verse says, “And YHWH said to Abram, “Go yourselves (Lech Lecha) out of your land, from your relatives …
Kids Learning: 1.2 Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 6:9-11:32
Noach- Shared Reading Torah Portions 1.2: Bereshith (Genesis) Chapters 6:9-11:32 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Noach Meaning: ‘Rest, Comfort ‘ This week’s Torah Portion is called Noach (נח), the Hebrew word related to “ rest, or comfort.” Genesis 5:29 says, ” and (they) called his name Noach saying , “This one does comfort us concerning our work and the toil …