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THIS WEEK'S PORTION #8

Vayishlach | וישלח | "And he sent" ላከ | Lakke
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1. TORAH READING

Genesis 32:3-36:43

1.1First reading — Genesis 32:4–13

1.2Second reading — Genesis 32:14–30

1.3Third reading — Genesis 32:31–33:5

1.4Fourth reading — Genesis 33:6–20

1.5Fifth reading — Genesis 34:1–35:11

1.6Sixth reading — Genesis 35:12–36:19

1.7Seventh reading — Genesis 36:20–43

2. PROPHETS READING

Obadiah 1:1-21

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Heb 11:11-20; Matt 26:36-46

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Genesis 32:3 | Jacob Sends Presents to Appease Esau

Genesis 32:22 | Jacob Wrestles at Peniel

Genesis 33:1 | Jacob and Esau Meet

Genesis 33:18 | Jacob Reaches Shechem

Genesis 34:1 | The Rape of Dinah

Genesis 34:25 | Dinah's Brothers Avenge Their Sister

Genesis 35:1 | Jacob Returns to Bethel

Genesis 35:16 | The Birth of Benjamin and the Death of Rachel

Genesis 35:27 | The Death of Isaac

Genesis 36:1 | Esau's Descendants

Genesis 36:15 | Clans and Kings of Edom

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

Obadiah 1:5 | Pillage and Slaughter Will Repay Edom's Cruelty

Obadiah 1:10 | Edom Mistreated His Brother

Obadiah 1:17 | Israel's Final Triumph

The eighth reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayishlach (וישלח), which means “and he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading. 

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