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Isaac – Yitzchak

Isaac (Hebrew Yitzchak) was the only son of Abraham and Sarah. God commanded Abraham to offer him as a sacrifice. That event is called the Akeida.

Genesis 25:23 – Two Nations

November 28, 2024

Isaac and his wife Rebecca prayed that she would conceive. She eventually became pregnant, but a battle was going on inside her.

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

Genesis 23:4 – Alien or Resident?

November 20, 2024

Genesis 23 begins with the death of Abraham’s wife Sarah in Hebron. Abraham suddenly needs to find a suitable place to bury her.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, Isaac - Yitzchak, Sarah - Sarai

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

Parshat Chayei Sarah Summary

November 20, 2024October 26, 2022

Parshat Chayei Sarah is the 5th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).

This parsha is verses Genesis 23:1 – 25:18, or a total of 105 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, Isaac - Yitzchak, marriage, Sarah - Sarai

Parshat Vayeira Summary

November 14, 2024October 20, 2022

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.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, akeidah - binding, altar - mizbeach, angels - malachim, Isaac - Yitzchak, Sarah - Sarai

Parshat Lech Lecha Summary

November 6, 2024September 21, 2022

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.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, angels - malachim, Isaac - Yitzchak, Pharaoh - Paro, Sarah - Sarai

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

Vayeira 5773 – Why Sarah Laughed

October 26, 2023October 31, 2012

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.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, angels - malachim, Isaac - Yitzchak, Sarah - Sarai

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