B’reisheet (Genesis) 35:11-12
11 Also Yahweh said to him: “I am Elohim Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body.
12 The land which I gave Abraham and Isaac I give to you; and to your descendants after you I give this land.”

Parasha Vayishelach – Year 2 – An altar of His presence

Shabbat Shalom, Nazarene family.

This week we bring the activity of parasha Vayishelach, portion of year 2, where we will see the story between Shechem, Dinah daughter of Ya’akov and Leah, and her brothers Shimon and Levi. In addition, we will see the blessing that Yahweh Elohim gave Ya’akov, along with the change of his name to Israel, reaffirming His promise to multiply his descendants and inherit the land promised to his father Abraham and Isaac.

B’reisheet (Genesis) 35:11-12
11 Also Yahweh said to him: “I am Elohim Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body.
12 The land which I gave Abraham and Isaac I give to you; and to your descendants after you I give this land.”

This week corresponds to the reading of the texts (in bold):

  • B’reisheet (Genesis) 32:3-33:20 / 34:1-35:15 / 35:16-36:43
  • Hoshea (Hosea) 11 / 12Ā  / Obadiah 1
  • Yochanan (John) 1:1-28 / 1:29-51 / 2

Summary of the weekly study, Year two:

B’reisheet (Genesis) 34:1-35:15

These verses teach about the importance of justice, vengeance and obedience to Yahweh. The story of Dinah shows the consequences of violence and deception, as well as the responsibility to protect the vulnerable. Ya’akov’s reaction demonstrates the concern for retaliation and the need to consider the consequences of our actions. Elohim’s intervention in Ya’akov’s life highlights the importance of maintaining faith and trust in the covenant of the Creator Yahweh, even in the midst of challenges.Ā 

Hoshea (Hosea) 12

These verses speak about the importance of faithfulness to Yahweh and righteousness. The prophet rebukes Israel for their hypocrisy and their pursuit of wealth and power instead of trusting in Elohim. Ya’akov’s role as an example of humility and dependence on Yahweh is highlighted. Hoshea (Hosea) urges repentance and a return to true worship, recalling Elohim’s past faithfulness to His people. The main lesson is the call to a life of integrity, trust in Elohim and the rejection of idolatry and injustice.

Yochanan (John) 1:29-51

These verses present Yochanan the immerser (John the Baptist) testifying about Yeshua as the Lamb of Elohim who takes away the sin of the world. Yeshua calls His first disciples, including Andrew, who then brings his brother Shimon (Kepha) to Yeshua. He also meets Philip and Nathanael, whom Yeshua amazes with His knowledge. This passage teaches us about Yeshua’s identity and mission as the awaited Messiah and the Son of Yahweh Elohim. It also highlights the importance of responding to Yeshua’s call and following Him in faith, as well as the divine revelation in His encounter with the disciples.

 

Parasha Vayishelach - Year 2 - An Altar of His Presence

Enjoy this fun activity with the whole family. Inside you will find development questions for the three weekly sections (Torah, Haftarah and Brit Chadashah). While the older ones discuss the questions and their answers, the younger ones can color the picture related to the teaching, solve a maze, find the 7 differences and much more. We encourage you to do it week by week and instill in your children the habit of studying Yahweh’s word as a family.

We hope you and especially your sons and daughters enjoy this effort. For it is through the study of the Scriptures that we can come to understand the love and care that Yahweh has always had for us. And also to perceive that He has been taking care of even the smallest detail, so that we can take care and enjoy all that He gives us. That is why it is so important that our children learn and grow up knowing that they are loved by the Creator of all that exists.

Shalom.Ā 

Visit the Nazarene Israel website to access free Bible studies to deepen your knowledge of the Scriptures.

Back to Parashiot:

This document is divided into three-year sections. Each weekly portion has been subdivided into three sections, each to be studied for one year. For example, section 1 corresponds to year 1 (2023-24), section 2 to year 2 (2024-25) and section 3 to year 3 (2025-26).

 

Parashiot Week Name Torah Haftarah Brit Chadasha

B’reisheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

B’reisheet

“In the beginning”

1) Genesis 1:1-2:3

2) 2:4-4:26

3) 5:1-6:8

1) Isaiah 42:5-17

2) 42:18-25

3) 43:1-43:10

1) John 1:1-5

2) 1:6-13

3) 1:14-18

2

Noach

“Noah”

1) Genesis 6:9-8:14

2) 8:15-10:32

3) 11:1-11:32

1) Isaiah 54:1-6

2) 54:7-17

3) 55:1-5

1) Luke 1:5-25

2) 1:26-56

3) 1:57-80

3

Lech Lecha

“Get out of your [country]”

1) Genesis 12:1-13:18

2) 14:1-15:21

3) 16:1-17:27

1) Isaiah 40:1-31

2) 41:1-20

3) 41:21-29

1) Matthew 1:1-17

2) 1:18-21

3) 1:22-25

4

Vayeira

“Then He [Yahweh] appeared”

1) Genesis 18:1-33

2) 19:1-20:18

3) 21:1-22:24

1) 2 Kings 4:1-17

2) 4:18-37

3) 4:38-44

1) Luke 2:1-21

2) 2:22-38

3) 2:39-52

5

Chayei Sarah

“Life of Sarah”

1) Genesis 23:1-24:9

2) 24:10-52

3) 24:53-25:18

1) 1 Kings 1:1-10

2) 1:11-27

3) 1:28-53

1) Matthew 2:1-12

2) 2:13-18

3) 2:19-23

6

Toldot

“Genealogy”

1) Genesis 25:19-26:22

2) 26:23-27:27

3) 27:28-28:9

1) Malachi 1:1-14

2) 2:1-9

3) 2:10-17

1) Matthew 6:1-15

2) 6:16-34

3) Hebrews 12

7

Vayetze

“And he [Ya’akov] went out”

1) Genesis 28:10-30:13

2) 30:14-31:16

3) 31:17-32:2

1) Hosea 12:1-14

2) 13:1-16

3) 14:1-9

1) Matthew 3:1-12

2) 3:13-17 – 4:1-11

3) 4:12-25

8

Vayishelach

“And he [Ya’akov] sent”

1) Genesis 32:3-33:20

2) 34:1-35:15

3) 35:16-36:43

1) Hosea 11

2) Hosea 12

3) Obadiah 1

1) John 1:1-28

2) 1:29-51

3) 2

9

Vayeshev

“And he [Ya’akov] dwelt”

1) Genesis 37:1-36

2) 38:1-30

3) 39:1-40:23

1) Amos 2:1-16

2) 3:1-8

3) 3:9-15

1) John 2

2) 3

3) 4

10

Miketz

“At the end [of two full years]”

1) Genesis 41:1-52

2) 41:53-43:15

3) 43:16-44:17

1) Zechariah 3:1-10

2) 4:1-7

3) 4:8-14

1) Luke 4:1-13

2) 4:14-30

3) 4:31-44

11

Vayigash

“And he [Judah] came near”

1) Genesis 44:18-45:27

2) 45:28-46:27

3) 46:28-47:27

1) Ezekiel 37:1-14

2) 37:15-22

3) 37:23-28

1) John 5:1-18

2) 5:19-29

3) 5:30-47

12

Vayechi

“And he [Ya’akov] lived”

1) Genesis 47:28-48:22

2) 49:1-49:26

3) 49:27-50:26

1) 1 Kings 2:1-9

2) 2:10-35

3) 2:36-46

1) Luke 4:31-37

2) 4:38-44

3) 5:1-11

Shemote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Shemote

“Names”

1) Exodus 1:1-2:25

2) 3:1-4:17

3) 4:18-6:1

1) Isaiah 27

2) 28

3) 29

1)Luke 9:1-22

2) 9:23-42

3) 9:43-62

14

Va’era

“And I [Yahweh] appeared”

1) Exodus 6:2-7:7

2) 7:8-8:15

3) 8:16-9:35

1) Isaiah 66:1-6

2) 66:7-14

3) 66:15-24

1)Matthew 12:1-21

2) 12:22-37

3) 12:38-50

15

Bo

“Go [in to Pharaoh]”

1) Exodus 10:1-11:3

2) 11:4-12:28

3) 12:29-13:16

1) Jeremiah 46:1-10

2) 46:11-19

3) 46:20-28

1) Mark 3:1-12

2) 3:13-21

3) 3:22-35

16

B’shalach

“When he [Pharaoh] let go”

1) Exodus 13:17-14:31

2) 15:1-27

3) 16:1-17:16

1) Judges 4:1-16

2) 4:17-24

3) 5

1) Matthew 5:1-16

2) 5:17-32

3) 5:33-48

17

Yitro

“Jethro”

1) Exodus 18:1-27

2) 19:1-25

3) 20:1-20:26

1) Isaiah 6-7:9

2) 7:10-8:10

3) 8:11-9:21

1) Matthew 6:1-24

2) 6:25-34 – 7:1-11

3) 7:12-29 – 8:1

18

Mishpatim

“Laws”

1) Exodus 21:1-22:3

2) 22:4-23:19

3) 23:20-24:18

1) Jeremiah 33:1-13

2) 33:14-26

3) 34

1) John 10:1-21

2) 10:22-31

3) 10:32-42

19

Terumah

“Offering”

1) Exodus 25:1-40

2) 26:1-30

3) 26:31-27:19

1) 1 Kings 5:1-18

2) 6:1-10

3) 6:11-38

1) John 15

2) 16

3) 17

20

Tetzaveh

“And you shall command [the children of Israel]”

1) Exodus 27:20-28:30

2) 28:31-29:18

3) 29:19-30:10

1) 1 Samuel 15:1-9

2) 15:10-23

3) 15:24-35

1) Mark 4:35-41

2) 5:1-20

3) 5:21-43

21

Ki Tisa

“When you take the census”

1) Exodus 30:11-31:17

2) 31:18-33:11

3) 33:12-34:35

1) Ezekiel 36:1-21

2) 36:22-38

3) 37

1) Matthew 15:1-20

2)15:21-39

3)23

22

Vayakhel/Pekudei

“And he [Moshe] assembled” / “The amount of [Tabernacle]”

1) Exodus 35:1-37:16

2) 37:17-39:21

3) 39:22-40:38

1) 2 Kings 22:1-20

2) 23:1-20

3) 23:21-37

1) John 14,

2) 1 John 2

3) 5

Vayiqra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

Vayiqra

“And He [Yahweh] called”

1) Leviticus 1:1-2:16

2) 3:1-4:26

3) 4:27-5:26

1) Jeremiah 7:1-20

2) 7:21-34

3) Hosea 8

1) Romans 6

2) Hebrews 10:1-18

3) 10:19-39

24

Tzav

“Command”

1) Leviticus 6:1-7:10

2) 7:11-38

3) 8:1-36

1) Malachi 3:1-12

2) 3:13-18

3) 4

1) Matthew 25:1-13

2) 25:14-30

3) 25:31-46

25

Shemini

“The eighth [day]”

1) Leviticus 9:1-10:11

2) 10:12-11:32

3) 11:1-47

1) 2 Samuel 6-7

2) Proverbs 23

3) Psalm 78

1) Acts 10:1-23

2) 10:24-33

3) 10:34-48

26

Tazria/Metzora

“When [a woman] conceives” / “Leper”

1) Leviticus 12:1-13:39

2) 13:40-14:32

3) 14:33-15:33

1) Proverbs 6:16-19

2) 31:1-9

3) 31:10-31

1) Colossians 3:1-8

2) 3:9-17

3) 3:18-25

27

Acharei Mot

“After the death [of the sons of Aaron]”

1) Leviticus 16:1-34

2)17:1-16

3)18:1-18:30

1) Ezekiel 22:1-10

2) 22:11-22

3) 22:23-31

1) Ephesians 5:1-10

2) 5:11-21

3) 5:22-33

28

Kedoshim

“Set apart ones [Saints]”

1) Leviticus 19:1-18

2) 19:19-37

3) 20:1-20:27

1) Amos 9:1-6

2) 9:7-10

3) 9:11-15

1) 1 Corinthians 6

2) Galatians 5:1-15

3) 5:16-26

29

Emor

“Speak [to the priests]”

1) Leviticus 21:1-22:16

2) 22:17-23:22

3) 23:23-24:23

1) Ezekiel 44:1-8

2) 44:9-18

3) 44:19-31

1) Luke 11:1-36

2) 11:37-54 – 12:1-21

3) 12:22-59

30

Behar

“On the mount [Sinai]”

1) Leviticus 25:1-24

2) 25:25-38

3) 25:39-26:2

1) Jeremiah 32:1-15

2) 32:16-35

3) 32:36-44

1) Luke 13:1-9

2) 13:10-21

3) 13:22-35

31

Bechukotai

“[If you walk] in My statutes”

1) Leviticus 26:3-46

2) 27:1-21

3) 27:22-34

1) Jeremiah 16:1-13

2) 16:14-21 – 17:1-13

3) 17:14-27

1) Luke 14:1-24

2) 14:25-35 – 15:1-10

3) 15:11-32

Bemidbar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

Bemidbar

“In the wilderness”

1) Numbers 1:1-54

2) 2:1-3:13

3) 3:14-4:20

1) Hosea 2:1-9

2) 2:10-15

3) 2:16-23

1) Luke 16:1-18

2) 16:19-31 – 17:1-10

3) 17:11-37

33

Nasso

“Take [a census]”

1) Numbers 4:21-5:10

2) 5:11-6:27

3) 7:1-89

1) Judges 13

2) 14

3) 15

1) John 11:1-27

2) 11:28-44

3) 11:45-57

34

Beha’alotcha

“When you arrange [the lamps]”

1) Numbers 8:1-9:14

2) 9:15-10:34

3) 10:35-12:16

1) Zechariah 2

2) 3

3) 4

1) Luke 17:1-19

2) 17:20-37 – 18:1-14

3) 18:15-43

35

Shelach

“You [Moshe] send [men]

1) Numbers 13:1-14:7

2) 14:8-15:7

3) 15:8-15:41

1) Joshua 1:1-9

2) 1:10-18

3) 2

1) Matthew 10

2) Acts 13:1-25

3) 13:26-52

36

Korach

“Korah”

1) Numbers 16:1-50

2) 17:1-18:7

3) 18:8-18:32

1) 1 Samuel 11:1-11

2) 11:12-15 – 12:1-12

3) 12:13-25

1) John 19:1-15

2) 19:16-30

3) 19:31-42

37

Chukat

“Ordinance”

1) Numbers 19:1-20:6

2) 20:7-21:9

3) 21:10-22:1

1) Judges 11:1-10

2) 11:11-28

3) 11:29-40

1) 1 Peter 4:1-8

2) 4:9-14

3) 4:15-19

38

Balak

“Balak”

1) Numbers 22:2-38

2) 22:39-23:26

3) 23:27-25:9

1) 2 Kings 5,

2) Micah 5

3) 6

1) Jude 1:1-8

2) 1:9-16

3) 1:17-25

39

Pinchas

“Phinehas”

1) Numbers 25:10-26:51

2) 26:52-28:15

3) 28:16-30:1

1) 1 Kings 18

2) 19

3) Psalm106

1) Matthew 5:1-16

2) 5:17-30

3) 5:31-48

40

Mattot/Massei

“Tribes” / “Journey”

1) Numbers 30:2-32:42

2) 33:1-34:29

3) 35:1-36:13

1) Jeremiah 2:1-17

2) 2:18-37 – 3:1-5

3) 3:6-25

1) Ephesians 5:1-21

2) 5:22-33 – 6:1-4

3) 6:5-24

Devarim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

Devarim

“[These are] the words”

1) Deuteronomy 1:1-2:1

2) 2:2-30

3) 2:31-3:22

1) Isaiah 1:1-10

2) 1:11-20

3) 1:21-31

1) Mark 14:1-25

2) 14:26-50

3) 14:51-72

42

Va’etchanan

“And I pleaded [to Yahweh]”

1) Deuteronomy 3:23-4:40

2) 4:41-6:3

3) 6:4-7:11

1) Isaiah 40:1-8

2) 40:9-20

3) 40:21-31

1) Luke 22:1-23

2) 22:24-46

3) 22:47-71

43

Ekev

“As a consequence [of having heard]”

1) Deuteronomy 7:12-9:3

2) 9:4-10:11

3) 10:12-11:25

1) Isaiah 49:1-7

2) 49:8-26

3) 50

1) John 13

2) 14

3) 15

44

Re’eh

“See”

1) Deuteronomy 11:26-12:28

2) 12:29-14:29

3) 15:1-16:17

1) Isaiah 66:1-6

2) 66:7-14

3) 66:15-24

1) Acts 15:1-21

2) 15:22-35

3) 15:36-41

45

Shoftim

“Judges”

1) Deuteronomy 16:18-18:5

2) 18:6-19:13

3) 19:14-21:9

1) Isaiah 51:1-11

2) 51:12-23

3) 52

1) Matthew 26:1-56

2) 26:57-75 – 27:1-26

3) 27:27-66

46

Ki Tetze

“When you go out [to war]”

1) Deuteronomy 21:10-23:8

2) 23:9-24:13

3) 24:14-25:19

1) Isaiah 54:1-6

2) 54:7-11

3) 54:12-17

1) Luke 22:1-46

2) 22:47-71 – 23:1-17

3) 23:18-56

47

Ki Tavo

“When you come into [the land]

1) Deuteronomy 26:1-27:10

2) Deuteronomy 27:11-28:6

3) 28:7-29:8

1) Isaiah 60:1-7

2) 60:8-14

3) 60:15-22

1) Luke 22:1-46

2) 22:47-71 – 23:1-17

3) 23:18-56

48

Nitzavim

“Standing [before Yahweh]”

1) Deuteronomy 29:9-29:29

2) Deuteronomy 30:1-30:10

3) 30:11-30:20

1) Isaiah 61

2) 62

3) 63

1) Luke 24:1-12

2) 24:13-35

3) 24:36-53

49

Vayelech

“And he [Moshe] went”

1) Deuteronomy 31:1-8

2) 31:9-13

3) 31:14-30

1) Hosea 14

2) Micah 7

3) Joel 2

1) James 1:1-18

2) 1:19-27 – 2:1-13

3) 2:14-26

50

Ha’azinu

“Listen”

1) Deuteronomy 32:1-32:12

2) 32:13-39

3) 32:40-52

1) 2 Samuel 22:1-17

2) 22:18-35

3) 22:36-51

1) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

2) 1:10-17

3) 1:18-31

51

Vezot Haberakhah

“And this is the blessing”

1) Deuteronomy 33:1-17

2) 33:18-29

3) 34:1-12

1) Joshua 1:1-9

2) 1:10-15

3) 1:16-18

1) Matthew 5

2) 6

3) 7

 

 

First Month Feasts Rosh Hashanah 11-03-2024 Ex.12:1-2, Num 28:11-15 1 Samuel 20 (all) Colossians 2:16-17
Moed Pesach 25-03-2024 Exodus 12-13 Isaiah 45:21-25 Luke 24 (all)
Moed 1 ULB

26-03-2024

Exodus 12:15-20 Ezekiel 37 (all) John 15 (all)
Moed Omer 31-03-2024 Lev. 23:9-16, Num. 8 Matthew 28 (all)
Moed 7 ULB 01-04-2024 Exodus 13:3-10 1 Corinthians 5 (all)
Shavuot 19-05-2024 Deuteronomy 9:17 Ruth (all) Acts 1 & 2 (all)
Seventh Month Feasts Yom Teruah 04 (o 05)-09-2024 Leviticus 23, Numbers 10, 29 Nehemiah 8 Matthew 24 (all)
Yom Kippur 13 (o 14)-09-2024 Leviticus 16 (all), Leviticus 23, Numbers 29 Jonah (all) Acts 27:9-10, Hebrews 9:7
Sukkot 1 18 (o 19)-09-2024 Exodus 12, 33-34, (Plus Devarim in a shemittah year, the next is 2029) Ezekiel 38-39, Nehemiah 8:13-18 John 7
Shemini Atzeret 25 (o 26)-09-2024      
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