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Jacob – Yaakov

Jacob (in Hebrew Yaakov) was the son of Isaac and twin of Esau. His 4 wives gave birth to his 12 sons who became the 12 Tribes. God changed his name of Israel.

Parshat Vayechi Summary

January 8, 2025November 23, 2022

Parshat Vayechi is the 12th and final parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).

This parsha is verses Genesis 47:28 – 50:26, or a total of 85 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Egypt - Mitzraim, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph

Parshat Vayigash Summary

October 26, 2023November 22, 2022

Parshat Vayigash is the 11th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).

This parsha is verses Genesis 44:18 – 47:27, or a total of 106 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags altar - mizbeach, Egypt - Mitzraim, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph, Pharaoh - Paro

Parshat Mikeitz Summary

December 25, 2024November 21, 2022

Parshat Mikeitz is the 10th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).

This parsha is verses Genesis 41:1 – 44:17, or a total of 146 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags dream - dreams, Egypt - Mitzraim, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph, marriage, Pharaoh - Paro

Parshat Vayeishev Summary

December 17, 2024November 17, 2022

Parshat Vayeishev is the 9th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).

This parsha is verses Genesis 37:1 – 40:23, or a total of 112 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags dream - dreams, Egypt - Mitzraim, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph, Pharaoh - Paro

Parshat Vayishlach Summary

December 11, 2024November 16, 2022

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.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags angels - malachim, Esau - Esav, Jacob - Yaakov

Parshat Vayeitzei Summary

December 5, 2024November 10, 2022

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.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags angels - malachim, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph, marriage

Parshat Toldot Summary

November 28, 2024November 1, 2022

Parshat Toldot is the 6th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).

This parsha is verses Genesis 25:19 – 28:9, or a total of 106 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Esau - Esav, Isaac - Yitzchak, Jacob - Yaakov

Almonds in the Bible

November 5, 2023August 31, 2022

The Land of Israel is praised for the seven species mentioned in Deuteronomy / Devarim chapter 8. Recently, a friend asked me why almonds aren’t included in the seven species.

That leads to the issue of what almonds represent in the Bible.

This article attempts to answer that “simple” question.

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy, Hashkafa Tags Daat Mikra, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph, Land of Israel, Rabbi Hirsch

Toldot 5773 – Jacob Tortures Esau

October 19, 2023November 15, 2012

Esau and Jacob (in Hebrew: Esav and Yaakov) were twins.

Because Esau was born a few minutes before Jacob, he had the privileges and responsibilities of the firstborn.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Esau - Esav, Isaac - Yitzchak, Jacob - Yaakov, Rabbi Hirsch
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