Guiding Questions: Genesis 36

Exploring Judaism

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

The genealogy of Esau in Genesis 36:4 mentions Elifaz. Where does this name appear in “later TanakhAn acronym for the name of the Hebrew Bible: Torah, Neviim, and Ketuvim. text”?
Does the name Reuel appear again in the HumashA collection of the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch, or the Hebrew equivalent. Includes the haftarot readings, and usually contains some commentary. It is often used on Shabbat mornings to help follow the Torah reading.?
In Genesis 36:6–7, what reason is given for Esau’s relocation?
Is Gen3sis 36:10 a repetition of verse 4?
What origin is ascribed to Amalek? (Genesis 36:12)
What chronological question is raised by Genesis 36:31?
Why would text (at this, or any other point) relate this genealogy (these genealogies) in such detail – and is there any editorial comment by text explaining why?
Will Esau be encountered again by Jacob or his descendants in Bereyshit?

Author

Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).
View all posts

Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
We are grateful to be able to share this material.

Author

Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Parashat Vayishlach, Parashat Vayishlach Study Guide, Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis, Tanakh Yomi, Torah

Post tags: Genesis 36, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

Find meaning in your inbox. Sign up for our emails!

Exploring Judaism is a home for the TorahRefers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, also called the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch or the Hebrew equivalent, Humash. This is also called the Written Torah. The term may also refer to teachings that expound on Jewish tradition. of Conservative Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. There is always something to learn and explore.