Parasha Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27)

The name of the Parshah, "Vayeshev," means "And he dwelt" and it is found in Genesis 37:1.Jacob settles in Hebron with his twelve sons. His favorite is seventeen-year-old Joseph, whose brothers are jealous of the preferential treatment he receives from his father, such as a preci ...  Show more

The name of the Parshah, "Vayishlach," means "And he sent" and it is found in Genesis 32:4.Jacob returns to the Holy Land after a 20-year stay in Charan, and sends angel-emissaries to Esau in hope of a reconciliation, but his messengers report that his brother is on the warpath w ...  Show more