Vayeshev

וַיֵּשֶׁב Parshah  Vayeshev (Wayesheb) Beresheeth (Genesis) 37:1-40:23  And Yaacob was settled in the land where his father had sojourned, the land of Kena’an. –Beresheeth (Genessis) 37:1 This Torah portion begins “WaYesheb Ya’acob”  meaning and settled Yaacob, thus the title “VaYeshev”. Immediately in verse two we read “This is the Toldot (genealogy) of Yaacob: Yahuwseph being 17 years old was feeding the flock …

Genesis 32:3-36:43 Vayashilach

וַיִּשְׁלַח Parshah Wayashilach (Vayashilach) Beresheeth (Genesis) 32:3-36:43    And Yaacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. (Gen. 32:3) This week’s Torah portion is called  וַיִּשְׁלַח Wayashilach meaning “and he sent”.  The root word “shilach” שְׁלַח lends us such words that have been translated emissary, envoy or as it has been deemed …

Wayetze (Vayetze)

 וַיֵּצֵא Parshah Wayetze (Vayetze) Beresheeth (Genesis) 28:10-32:3    Ya’acob left Beersheba and went toward Haran. (Gen. 28:10) This Torah portion begins with the phrase Wayetze (Vayetze) which literally means “and he went out.”  Ya’acob set out leaving Beer Sheba which means “well of seven” and/or “well of the oath” and from this place of water and prosperity he ventured to Haran which …

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 …