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Vayetzei (And He (Jacob) Left) – Genesis 28:10 – 32:3

December 1, 2022

This week’s Torah portion is dedicated to the sojourn of Jacob in the house of Laban. It begins with his departure from Beersheva (Genesis 28:10) and ends with his entrance into the Land of Israel at Machanayim (Genesis 32:3).

Toldot (Descendants) – Genesis 25:19 – 28:9

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022

With this week’s Torah reading, we move on to the life of Isaac, the second patriarch of the Jewish people. The portion begins in Chapter 25 verse 19 and continues through Chapter 28 verse 9. Indeed, it is the only Torah reading that deals with Isaac as an independent adult.