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ויצא

And he went out

11 Kislev 5787

Dates follow the reference reading calendar. The congregation's New Moon Holy Day calendar is prepared separately.

Portion overview

Jacob's journey and his family

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

GEN 28:10-32:2

  1. GEN 28:10Jacob journeys, and has a vision of a ladder.
  2. GEN 28:18The stone of Beth-el.
  3. GEN 28:20Jacob's vow.
  4. GEN 29:1Jacob comes to the well of Haran.
  5. GEN 29:9He becomes acquainted with Rachel.
  6. GEN 29:13Laban entertains him.
  7. GEN 29:18Jacob covenants for Rachel.
  8. GEN 29:23He is deceived by Laban with Leah.
  9. GEN 29:28He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.
  10. GEN 29:32Leah bears Reuben;
  11. GEN 29:33Simeon;
  12. GEN 29:34Levi;
  13. GEN 29:35and Judah.
  14. GEN 30:1Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.
  15. GEN 30:5Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.
  16. GEN 30:9Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.
  17. GEN 30:14Reuben finds mandrakes, with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.
  18. GEN 30:17Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.
  19. GEN 30:22Rachel bears Joseph.
  20. GEN 30:25Jacob desires to depart.
  21. GEN 30:27Laban detains him on a new agreement.
  22. GEN 30:37Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.
  23. GEN 31:1Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly.
  24. GEN 31:19Rachel steals her father's images.
  25. GEN 31:22Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong.
  26. GEN 31:34Rachel's stratagem to hide the images.
  27. GEN 31:36Jacob's complaint of Laban.
  28. GEN 31:43The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed.
  29. GEN 32:1Jacob's vision at Mahanaim.
Reference numbering and source

The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.

Torah
Gen. 28:10–32:3(2)*
Haftarah / Prophets
Hos. 12:13(12)–14:10(9)*
Gospel
Jn. 1:41–51

Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.

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