Bereishis – Torah Links

Parsha Summary – Parshas Vaeiyra

Parshas Vaeiyra opens with G-d assuring Moshe that He will redeem the Jewish People from Egypt and bring them into […]

Parsha Summary – Parshas Shemos

Parshas Shemos begins with the death of Joseph and the enslavement of the Jewish People. As the older generation (Joseph […]

Summary of Parshas Vayechi

This week’s Torah portion, Vayechi, opens by describing the events preceding Jacob’s death in Egypt. Jacob makes Joseph swear that […]

Summary of Parshas Vayigash

This week’s Torah portion, Vayigash, opens as Judah pleads with Joseph (whose identity is still disguised) to free his brother […]

Summary of Parshas Mikeitz

This week’s Torah portion, Mikeitz, opens with a description of Pharaoh’s two perplexing dreams. First he sees seven scrawny cows […]

Parshas Vayeishev

This week’s Torah portion, Vayeishev, tells us of Jacob’s special love for his son Joseph (Rachel’s firstborn child), and how […]

Parshas Vayishlach

This week's Torah portion, Vayishlach, opens as Jacob and his family return to Israel after a 20-year stay in Charan. […]

Parshas Vayeitzay

This week’s portion, Vayeitzei, opens as Jacob flees his brother Esau (who is angry at him for “stealing” the blessings). […]