Chayei Sarah - Life of Sarah - חַיֵּי שָֹרָה
Portion Summaries The fifth reading from the book of Genesis is named Chayei Sarah. It means “Sarah lived” because the narrative begins with these words: “Now Sarah lived one hundred […]
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Toldot - Generations - תּוֹלְדוֹת
Jan & Martie 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaPortion Summaries The sixth reading from the book of Genesis is named Toldot, which means “generations.” It is so named because the Torah portion begins with the words “Now these […]
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Vayetze - And He Went Out - וַיֵּצֵא
Barry & Sue Joy 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaPortion Summaries The seventh reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayetze, which means “and he went out.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which […]
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Vayishlach - And He Sent - וַיִּשְׁלַח
Radi & Delene 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaPortion Summaries The eighth reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayishlach, which means “and he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, […]
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Vayeshev - And He Dwelt - וַיֵּשֶׁב
Barry & Sue Joy 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaPortion Summaries The ninth reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayeshev, which means “and he dwelt.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, […]
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Miketz - At the End - מִקֵּץ
Radi & Delene 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaPortion Summaries The tenth reading from the book of Genesis is named Miketz, which means “at the end.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, […]
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New Moon - Teves
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Vayigash - And He Came Near - וַיִּגַּשׁ
Jan & Martie 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaPortion Summaries The eleventh reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayigash, which means “and he came near.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which […]
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Vayechi - And He Lived - וַיְחִי
Barry & Sue Joy 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaPortion Summaries The last reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayechi, which means “and he lived.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, […]
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Shemot - Names - שְׁמוֹת
Barry & Sue Joy 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaShemot is both the title for the second book from the scroll of the Torah and the title of the first Torah portion therein. Shemot means “names.” The English-speaking world calls this […]
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Va’era - And I Appeared - וָאֵרָא
Jan & Martie 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaThe second reading from the book of Exodus and fourteenth reading from the Torah is named Va’era, which means “and I appeared.” The title comes from the first words of […]
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New Moon - Shvat
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Bo - Come - בֹּא
Radi & Delene 11 Swartrivier Rd, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaThe fifteenth reading from the Torah is named Bo, which means “come.” The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which say, “Then the […]
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Beshalach - When He Sent - בְּשַׁלַּח
Barry & Sue Joy 27 Keurboom Ave, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaThe sixteenth reading from the Torah is named Beshalach, which means “when he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which can be literally translated to […]
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Yitro - Jethro - יִתְרוֹ
Jan & Martie 65 JS Marais Street, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South AfricaThe seventeenth reading from the Torah is named Yitro, which is the literal Hebrew behind the name Jethro. The title comes from the first words of the first verse of […]