Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the [...]
Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God destroys the cities of [...]
Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac andRebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob inexchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca [...]
Vayishlach (“He Sent”) follows Jacob and his family as Jacob wrestles with a man (commonly understood as an angel), is renamed Israel, and reconciles with [...]