The Word

“In the beginning was the Word…”

Torah Portions

  • Parashah #1 B’reisheet – In the beginning

    B’reisheet means “In the Beginning.” B’reisheet is also the Hebrew name for the book of Genesis. Berĕshith (Genesis) 1:1-6:8 The Creation  (John 1:1–5  ;  Hebrews 11:1–3) Berĕshith Chapter 1 1In the beginning Alahym created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep.

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  • Parashah #2 Noach – Rest

    Noach (Noaḥ) means “Rest.” In the days of Noaḥ, humanity was given rest from hard labour due to the curse of that fell on the ground after Adam and his wife sinned in the Garden of Eden. Berĕshith (Genesis) 6:9-11:32 The Creation  (John 1:1–5  ;  Hebrews 11:1–3) Berĕshith Chapter 6 9 This is the account of

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  • Parashah #3 Lech L’cha – Go forth, yourself

    Lech L’cha means “Go forth, yourself.” This is the personal call which 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 gave to Aḇram, when He called him into an exciting new spiritual journey, filled with amazing experiences and boundless blessings. Berĕshith (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 The Call of Abram  (Genesis 26:1–5 ;  Acts 7:1–8) Berĕshith Chapter 12 1Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 said to Aḇram, “Leave your

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  • Parashah #4 Vayera – and He appeared

    Vayera means “and He appeared.” Berĕshith (Genesis) 18:1-22:24 The Three Visitors Berĕshith Chapter 18 1Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 appeared to him [Aḇraham] by the terebinth trees of Mamrě in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. 2 And he looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them,

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  • Parashah #5 Chayei Sarah – life of Sarah

    Chayei Sarah means “life of Sarah.” In this week’s reading, we say farewell to Sarah, who lived a full life having seen the miraculous birth of a son in her old age. Berĕshith (Genesis) 23:1-25:18 The Three Visitors Berĕshith Chapter 23 1Now Sarah lived to be 127 years old. 2 She died in Qiryath Arba (that

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  • Parashah #6 Tol’dot – generations

    Tol’dot means generations… Berĕshith (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 Ya‛aqoḇ and Ěsau (Mal. 1:1–5 ; Rom. 9:6–29) Berĕshith Chapter 25 19 This is the account of Aḇraham’s son Yitsḥaq. Aḇraham became the father of Yitsḥaq, 20 and Yitsḥaq was forty years old when he married Riḇqah, the daughter of Bethu’ěl the Aramean from Paddan Aram  and the sister of Laḇan the

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