Isaac and his wife Rebecca prayed that she would conceive. She eventually became pregnant, but a battle was going on inside her.
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 23:4 – Alien or Resident?
Genesis 23 begins with the death of Abraham’s wife Sarah in Hebron. Abraham suddenly needs to find a suitable place to bury her.
Parshat Toldot Summary
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.
Parshat Chayei Sarah Summary
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.
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.
Toldot 5773 – Jacob Tortures Esau
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.
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.