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This Week's Portion #9

Vayeshev | וישב | "And he settled" በኖረበት…ተቀመጠ | Benorebet... teq’emmeT’e
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1. Torah Reading

Genesis 37:1-40:23

1.1First reading — Genesis 37:1–11

1.2Second reading — Genesis 37:12–22

1.3Third reading — Genesis 37:23–36

1.4Fourth reading — Genesis chapter 38

1.5Fifth reading — Genesis 39:1–6

1.6Sixth reading — Genesis 39:7–23

1.7Seventh reading — Genesis chapter 40

2. Prophets Reading

Amos 2:6-3:8

3. New Testament Reading

Matt 1:1-6;16-25

Portion Outline – TORAH

Genesis 37:1 | Joseph Dreams of Greatness

Genesis 37:12 | Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers

Genesis 38:1 | Judah and Tamar

Genesis 39:1 | Joseph and Potiphar's Wife

Genesis 40:1 | The Dreams of Two Prisoners

Portion Outline – PROPHETS

Amos 2:6 | Judgment on Israel

Amos 3:1 | Israel's Guilt and Punishment

The ninth reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayeshev (וישב), which means “and he dwelt.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, “Now Jacob [dwelt] in the land where his father had sojourned, in the land of Canaan” (Genesis 37:1). 

If a person falls prey to sexual temptation, he should immediately confess his sin, renounce it and start over. He should say to himself, I will begin again. 

Sexual temptation is persistent. Especially for men, it seems to be the most common obstacle to living a life of godliness.

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