Parshat Vayishlach is the 8th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 32:4 – 36:43, or a total of 154 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
angels – malachim
The Hebrew word “malachim” can be translated into English as either “messengers” or as “angels.” Angels are spiritual beings created by God to perform specific missions.
Parshat Vayeitzei Summary
Parshat Vayeitzei is the 7th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 28:10 – 32:3, or a total of 148 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Vayeira Summary
Parshat Vayeira is the 4th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 18:1 – 22:24, or a total of 147 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Lech Lecha Summary
Parshat Lech Lecha is the 3rd parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 12:1 – 17:27, or a total of 126 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
The Life of Miriam from the Bible
Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, is one of the most famous women in the Bible.
She is not mentioned in very many verses. However, we can use those verses together with Jewish tradition to learn a lot about her life.
Parshat Balak Summary
Parshat Balak is the seventh parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers). In some years it is combined with the sixth parsha, Parshat Chukat.
This parsha is verses Numbers 22:2 – 25:9, for a total of 104 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Vayeira 5773 – Why Sarah Laughed
This parsha records the birth of Yitzchak (Isaac), the son of Abraham and Sarah.
His name is derived from the Hebrew word for laughter. It’s an appropriate name since both of his parents laughed when they heard that they would have a child.
Vayeira 5773 – How to be Spiritual
Our Sages tell us that Parshat Vayeira happened three days after Abraham circumcised himself. He was recovering from the circumcision and God appeared to him.
Balaam Was Not a Prophet
Parshat Balak 5772
This week’s parsha is dominated by the story of Balak hiring the prophet Balaam to curse the Jewish people.