Freeparsha 6 of 54 · Genesis
Toldot Genesis
Portion 6 of 54, from Genesis.
Toldot
תּוֹלְדוֹת
Isaac and Rebecca have twins, Esau and Jacob, and Esau sells his birthright for a bowl of stew. Jacob later receives Isaac's blessing through Rebecca's plan, disguised as Esau, which drives Esau's anger and Jacob's flight from home.
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| תּוֹלְדוֹת | toldot | generations | |
| עֵשָׂו | esav | Esau | |
| יַעֲקֹב | ya'akov | Jacob | |
| בְּכוֹרָה | bechorah | birthright | |
| נָזִיד | nazid | stew | |
| בְּרָכָה | berachah | blessing | |
| צַיִד | tzayid | hunting, game | |
| עוֹר | or | skin, hide | |
| תְּאוֹמִים | te'omim | twins | |
| מִרְמָה | mirmah | deception |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Genesis 25:19-28:9
Haftara
Malachi 1:1-2:7