Monthly Archives: November 2007

Shabbat – 12/01/07 (21 Kislev 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1-40:23). Topics in Vayeishev: The chronicles of Jacob and his offspring, Joseph’s dream, The intensified hatred, Joseph’s second dream, Joseph is sent to visit … Continue reading

Posted in Parsha | Leave a comment

Shabbat – 11/24/07 (14 Kislev 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43). Topics in Vayishlach: Esau advances to attack Jacob, Military preparations, Prayer, The tribute, The struggle with the angel, The prohibition of eating the … Continue reading

Posted in Parsha | Leave a comment

Shabbat – 11/17/07 (7 Kislev 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3). Topics in Vayeitze: Jacob’s flight and his vision at Moriah, Jacob meets Rachel, Jacob contracts to marry and is deceived, Laban substitutes Leah … Continue reading

Posted in Parsha | 1 Comment

Shabbat – 11/10/07 (29 Cheshvan 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Toledot (Genesis 25:19-28:9). Topics in Toledot: Rebecca’s barrenness and pregnancy, The birth of Jacob and Esau, The personalities emerge, Sale of the birthright, A famine forces … Continue reading

Posted in Parsha | Leave a comment

The Tanach (mistakenly known as the “Old Testament”) is made up of the Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim. The Tanach was canonized in approximately 500 BCE by the Men of the Great Assembly. The Tanach was not originally broken into chapter … Continue reading

Posted in Tanach | Leave a comment

Shabbat – 11/03/07 (22 Cheshvan 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Chaya Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18). Topics in Chaya Sarah: Sarah’s death, and purchase of a burial site, Finding a wife for Isaac, Eliezer’s criteria, Rebecca is equal … Continue reading

Posted in Parsha | Leave a comment