Parshah Vayeishev
This week we read Vayeishev, Bereshit 37:1–40:23.
In what appears to be a disappointing trend, I keep misplacing my notes on the topic I wish to write about. They reappear 3-5 days after I post what I have. I have some of my notes for today, however, I have written them entirely “b’Ivrit” which is a first for me. I’d love to type them up b’Ivrit but may have to add that in later as I type really slow in Hebrew. I also don’t know very much so it is just a short list of key words.
I would say there there are 7 main parts to this Parshah. Any errors to this list are mine.
- Yaakov settles in Cannan, the land of his father.
- Joseph is clearly designated as Yaakov’s favourite. He receives the “Coat of Many Colours” and is loved.
- Joseph dreams, twice. His brothers don’t like this.
- Reuben … doesn’t want to kill Joseph so (commentaries disagree on what really happened) he helps him into a pit. Yaakov grieves for his son. Joseph is sold to people to take him further down to Egypt.
- Judah ends up getting Tamar pregnant and she gives birth to twins replacing the death of his sons.
- Joseph is bought by Potiphar and Potiphar’s wife causes frustrations.
- This lands Joseph into jail where he correctly interprets dreams but “is forgotten”.
Chabad’s much more coherent summary may be found at this link.
I am attempting to do that Nach Yomi I wrote about last week. I am terribly far behind but am absolutely fascinated. I am just doing cursory readings of the text and hope in time to be able to delve further in. I hope to “catch up” this shabbat, at least on a general level.
Last night I returned to an old theme.. I still need to clean up a few things but am liking this better right now. We’ll see what happens.
שׁבּת שׁלום
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