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 Mitzvah of Environmental Sustainability

The Mitzvah of Environmental Sustainability

Guiding Questions: Genesis 5

Guiding Questions: Genesis 1

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Parashat Noach

Guiding Questions: Genesis 10

Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem

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Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem

Guiding Questions: Genesis 11

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Parashat Lech Lecha

Guiding Questions: Genesis 16

Guiding Questions: Genesis 15

In the Name of All of Israel

In the Name of All of Israel

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Parashat Vayera

The Dignity of Self-Definition

The Dignity of Self-Definition

Jerusalem's Temple Mount - at sunset

The Right Time for Atheism

Guiding Questions: Genesis 20

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Parashat Chayei Sarah

Guiding Questions: Genesis 24

Guiding Questions: Genesis 23

Haftarah for Hayyei Sarah

Haftarah for Hayyei Sarah

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Parashat Toldot

Guiding Questions: Genesis 26

Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem

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Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem

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Guiding Questions: Genesis 28

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Parashat Vayetzei

Guiding Questions: Genesis 29

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Guiding Questions: Genesis 28

Guiding Questions: Genesis 32

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Parashat Vayishlach

The Rabbis' Boogeyman: Learning About Forgiveness

The Rabbis’ Boogeyman: Learning About Forgiveness

Dinah: An Unexpected Trans Story

Dinah: An Unexpected Trans Story

Guiding Questions: Genesis 36

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Parashat Vayeshev

Guiding Questions: Genesis 37

Guiding Questions: Genesis 38

Guiding Questions: Genesis 39

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Parashat Miketz

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Guiding Questions: Genesis 44

Guiding Questions: Genesis 41

Guiding Questions: Genesis 43

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Parashat Vayigash

Guiding Questions: Genesis 45

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Guiding Questions: Genesis 44

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Guiding Questions: Genesis 47

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Parashat Vayechi

Guiding Questions: Genesis 50

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Guiding Questions: Genesis 47

Guiding Questions: Genesis 49

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