TOLEDOT
Seasonal: Midrash Thanksgiving The Sixth Sedra 28 Cheshvan – 4 Kislev 5787 Link to Haftarah ● Link to Midrash FROM THE TORAH Genesis 25:19-28:9 Sedra Toledot continues the narrative of Abraham’s family through the second generation: Isaac and Rebecca. They become the parents of twin boys, a pair of contrasting types. Even though only one…
5. CHAYE SARAH 5787
FROM THE TORAH Genesis 23:1-25:18 The overarching theme of Sedra Chaye Sarah is transition from the first generation, that of Abraham and Sarah, to the generation of Isaac and Rebecca. The extraordinary significance of Isaac’s life, demonstrated through the narrative of the preceding Sedra Vayera, is threaded into a transcendent marital partnership with his intended,…
4. VAYERA 5787
Link to Haftarah ● Link to Midrash FROM THE TORAH Genesis 18:1-22:24 Last week’s Sedra Lech-Lecha ended with the circumcision of Abraham and the other males of his household. This week’s Sedra Vayera finds Abraham sitting outside of his tent, providing hospitality to three visitors, and supported by his wife Sarah. The visitation is attributed…
