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Portion 9 of 54, from Genesis.
Jacob favors Joseph, and his jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt after his dreams provoke their anger; Judah's own story with Tamar interrupts. Joseph rises in Potiphar's house before being falsely imprisoned, where he interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's baker and cupbearer.
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| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| כְּתֹנֶת פַּסִּים | ketonet pasim | coat of many colors | |
| חֲלוֹם | chalom | dream | |
| בּוֹר | bor | pit | |
| תָּמָר | tamar | Tamar | |
| פּוֹטִיפַר | potifar | Potiphar | |
| בֵּית הַסֹּהַר | beit hasohar | prison | |
| שַׂר הַמַּשְׁקִים | sar hamashkim | chief cupbearer | |
| שַׂר הָאוֹפִים | sar ha'ofim | chief baker | |
| פִּתְרוֹן | pitron | interpretation | |
| קִנְאָה | kin'ah | jealousy |
Torah Reading and Haftara
Genesis 37:1-40:23
Amos 2:6-3:8
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What is Vayeshev about?
Jacob favors Joseph, and his jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt after his dreams provoke their anger; Judah's own story with Tamar interrupts. Joseph rises in Potiphar's house before being falsely imprisoned, where he interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's baker and cupbearer.
Where does Vayeshev fall in the Torah?
Vayeshev is portion 9 of 54, from the book of Genesis (Genesis 37:1-40:23).