Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Genesis is a book about origins.

“Genesis is the book about origins: the origin of the world of humankind, of the people of Israel, and of the unique relationship of God with that people.” – Nahum M. Sarna in the Etz Hayim

Explore the Book of Genesis by Torah Portion:

Bereshit
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayera
Chayei Sara
Toldot
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
Vayeshev
Miketz
Vayigash
Vayechi

Parashat Bereshit

the moon is always female

The Moon is Always Female

Study Guide bereshit a little less is a lot more

Study Guide: A Little Less is A Lot More

Parashat Bereshit Haftarah creation continued

Creation Continued

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Parashat Noach

Haftarah Understanding the Flood

Understanding the Flood

A Trail of Crumpled Papers on the Floor

A Trail of Crumpled Papers on the Floor

Study Guide Is it safer to attack god

Study Guide: Is it Safer to Attack God?

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Parashat Lech Lecha

Men Count the Stars, Women are From Venus

Study Guide: Right or Left? East Is Not an Option

Study Guide: Right or Left? East Is Not an Option

To “Steelman” Idolatry

To “Steelman” Idolatry

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Parashat Vayera

A Laugh That Hurts in The Belly

Study Guide: A Laugh That Hurts in The Belly

When Mercy Seasons Justice

When Mercy Seasons Justice

Jerusalem's Temple Mount - at sunset

The Right Time for Atheism

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Parashat Chayei Sarah

Study Guide: Inheritance or Gift?

Study Guide: Inheritance or Gift?

A Crown of Glory

A Crown of Glory

Parashat Chayei Sarah Haftarah: Modifying Memories

Modifying Memories

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Parashat Toldot

Study Guide: Let's Eat to That

Study Guide: Let’s Eat to That!

How do you Solve a Problem Like Esav?

Parashat Toldot Haftarah: Pushback

Pushback

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Parashat Vayetzei

A Spiritual Exercise

Study Guide: Dual Loyalty

Study Guide: Dual Loyalty

Parashat Vayetzei Haftarah: "Mostly Dead is Slightly Alive"

Mostly Dead is Slightly Alive

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Parashat Vayishlach

Dinah: An Unexpected Trans Story

Dinah: An Unexpected Trans Story

Jacob and Esav: The Original Yom Sport

Jacob and Esav: The Original Yom Sport

Parashat Vayishlach Haftarah: Compassionate Fantasies

Compassionate Fantasies

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Parashat Vayeshev

From Despair to Repair

From Despair to Repair

Parashat Vayeshev Study Guide: It's All in The Telling

Study Guide: It’s All in The Telling

Parashat Vayeshev Haftarah: Reading Critically

Reading Critically

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Parashat Miketz

Parashat Miketz Haftarah: Golden Bowls and Grand Concepts

Golden Bowls and Grand Concepts

Glimmers of an Incandescent Light

Glimmers of an Incandescent Light

Parashat Miketz Study Guide: The Perfect Gift

Study Guide: The Perfect Gift

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Parashat Vayigash

Parashat Vayigash Haftarah: Reversals

Reversals

Parashat Vayigash Study Guide: A Good Long Cry

Study Guide: A Good Long Cry

Laden Wagons

Laden Wagons

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Parashat Vayechi

Parashat Vayechi Haftarah: On Loss

On Loss

Parashat Vayechi Study Guide: My Wife or Your Mother?

Study Guide: My Wife or Your Mother?

True Lovingkindness

True Lovingkindness

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