Weekly Torah readings from Genesis

thumb|''Noah's Ark'' (1846 painting by Edward Hicks)

thumb|350px|The Meeting between Abraham and Melchizedek (Rubens)|The Meeting between Abraham and Melchizedek (painting circa 1625 by [[Peter Paul Rubens)]] Lech-Lecha, Lekh-Lekha, or '''Lech-L'cha' (—the fifth and sixth words) is the third weekly Torah portion (, parashah'') in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 12:1–17:27. The parashah tells the stories of God's calling of Abram, Abram's passing off his wife Sarai as his sister, Abram's dividing the land with his nephew Lot, the war between the four kings and the five, the covenant between the pieces, Sarai's te

First weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading

Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading

Vayetze, Vayeitzei, or Vayetzei (—Hebrew for "and he left," the first word in the parashah) is the seventh weekly Torah portion (, ) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 28:10–32:3. The parashah tells of Jacob's travels to, life in, and return from Harran. The parashah recounts Jacob's dream of a ladder to heaven, Jacob's meeting of Rachel at the well, Jacob's time working for Laban and living with Rachel and Leah, the birth of Jacob's children, and the departure of Jacob's family from Laban.

thumb|right|300px|Jacob, Ephraim, and Manasseh (17th-century painting by Guercino) Vaychi, Vayechi or Vayhi (—Hebrew for "and he lived," the first word of the parashah) is the twelfth weekly Torah portion (, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the last in the Book of Genesis. It constitutes Genesis 47:28–50:26. The parashah tells of Jacob's request for burial in Canaan, Jacob's blessing of Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh, Jacob's blessing of his sons, Jacob's death and burial, and Joseph's death.

thumb|The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (1852 painting by John Martin (painter)|John Martin) Vayeira, Vayera, or '''' (—Hebrew for "and He appeared," the first word in the parashah) is the fourth weekly Torah portion (, parashah'') in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 18:1–22:24. The parashah tells the stories of Abraham's three visitors, Abraham's bargaining with God over Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot's two visitors, Lot's bargaining with the Sodomites, Lot's flight, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, how Lot's daughters became pregnant by their father, how Ab

thumb|350px|Joseph Recognized by His Brothers (1863 painting by Léon Pierre Urbain Bourgeois) Vayigash or Vaigash (, the first word of the parashah) is the eleventh weekly Torah portion (, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 44:18–47:27.

Toledot, Toldot, Toldos, or Toldoth (—Hebrew for "generations" or "descendants," the second word and the first distinctive word in the parashah) is the sixth weekly Torah portion (, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. The parashah tells of the conflict between Jacob and Esau, Isaac's passing off his wife Rebekah as his sister, and Isaac's blessing of his sons.

thumb|right|300px|Joseph's Brothers Sell Him into Captivity (1855 painting by Konstantin Flavitsky) Vayeshev, Vayeishev, or Vayesheb (—Hebrew for "and he lived," the first word of the parashah) is the ninth weekly Torah portion (, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. The parashah constitutes Genesis 37:1–40:23. The parashah tells the stories of how Jacob's other sons sold Joseph into captivity in Egypt, how Judah wronged his daughter-in-law Tamar who then tricked him into fulfilling his oath, and how Joseph served Potiphar and was imprisoned when falsely accused of assaulting

Vayishlach (, the first word of the weekly Torah portion) is the eighth weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. In the parashah, Jacob reconciles with Esau after wrestling with a "man." The prince Shechem rapes Dinah, whose brothers sack the city of Shechem in revenge. In the family's subsequent flight, Rachel gives birth to Benjamin and dies in childbirth.

thumb|right|300px|Joseph Interprets the Dream of Pharaoh (19th Century painting by Jean-Adrien Guignet) Miketz or Mikeitz (—Hebrew for "at the end," the second word and first distinctive word of the parashah) is the tenth weekly Torah portion (, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 41:1–44:17. The parashah tells of Joseph's interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph's rise to power in Egypt, and Joseph's testing of his brothers.