Bereishis – Torah Links

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). […]

Parshas Toldos

This week's Torah portion, Toldos, opens with Isaac and Rebecca praying for a child. In time, Rebecca conceives and, after […]

Parshas Vayera

At the beginning of Parshat Vayera, we are told that Abraham, convalescing just three days after his circumcision, is in […]

Parshas Lech Lecha

Parshas Lech Lecha opens as G-d tells Abraham to leave Charan, his homeland, and travel to the land of Canaan […]