Tag: Genesis

How Creatures Emulate God

In her senior rabbinical school sermon for JTS, Sarah Rockford explores Parashat Bereishit and how creatures emulate God.
October 24, 2025 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

The Imperfectness of Humans and the Binding of Isaac

The Torah reading for Rosh Hashanah, in Genesis, tells the story of the binding of Isaac, telling us about the imperfectness of humans.
October 1, 2025 Holidays Parashat Vayera

Parashah Summary: Vayehi

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Vayehi, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
May 27, 2025 Parashat Vayechi Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Parashah Summary: Vayigash

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Vayigash, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
May 27, 2025 Parashat Vayigash Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Parashah Summary: Miketz

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Miketz, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
May 27, 2025 Miketz Summary Parashat Miketz

Parashah Summary: Vayeishev

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Vayeishev, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
May 27, 2025 Parashat Vayeshev Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Parashah Summary: Vayishlach

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Vayishlach, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
May 9, 2025 Parashat Vayishlach Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Parashah Summary: Vayetzei

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Vayetzei, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
May 9, 2025 Parashat Vayetzei Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Parashah Summary: Toldot

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Toldot, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
May 7, 2025 Parashat Toldot Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Parashah Summary: Chayei Sarah

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Chayei Sarah, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
April 28, 2025 Chayei Sarah Summary Parashat Chayei Sarah

Parashah Summary: Vayera

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Vayera, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
March 10, 2025 Parashat Vayera Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis

Parashah Summary: Bereshit

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Bereshit, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.
February 19, 2025 Bereshit Summary Parashat Bereshit
Simḥat Torah

What is Simhat Torah?

Simḥat Torah means “the joy of Torah” and is the name for the day on which the annual cycle of Torah readings begins and ends. ...
, October 28, 2022 High Holidays Holidays