GENESIS. THE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS
A Brit-Am Commentary to the Book of Genesis

by

Yair Davidiy

A Brit-Am Publication
in Association with
Russell-Davis Publishers
Year 5766 (2005)
Based on a series of on-going studies and discussions
conducted by the Brit-Am e-mail Discussion Group
©

"GENESIS. THE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS" may be considered as an expanded version of our work "Biblical Truth" arranged in a format to allow daily or weekly study of the Biblical portion as read in the Synagogue.



5766, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Hebrew Name of Portion Major Themes Chapter Numbers
Breishit Creation,
Man and Woman 		1 to 6:8
Noach The Flood, Noah,
Major Races		 6:9 to 11
Lech Lecha Abraham, Lot,
Ishmael, Isaac		 12 to 17
VaYera Sedom,
Binding of Isaac		 18 to 22
Chai Sarah Rebecca 23 to 25
Toldot Esau and Jacob 25 to 28:9
VaYatzei Wives and Tribes 28:10 to 32:3
VaYishlach Wrestle with an Angel, Dinah,
Promises, Sons of Esau		 32:4 to 36
VaYashaev Selling of Joseph,
Tamar		 37 to 40
Mikaetz Joseph in Egypt 41 to 44:17
VaYigash Reconciliation,
Tribal Clans		 44:18 to 47:27
Haftora VaYigash Rabbi M.M. Schneersohn Ezekiel 37
VaYechi Tribal-Nation Blessings 47:28 to 50