Freeparsha 7 of 54 · Genesis
Vayetzei Genesis
Portion 7 of 54, from Genesis.
Vayetzei
וַיֵּצֵא
Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching heaven at Bethel while fleeing to Haran, then works for Laban and marries Leah and Rachel. He fathers most of his children there and prospers before setting out for Canaan.
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Saturday, November 21, 2026
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Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| סֻלָּם | sulam | ladder | |
| בֵּית אֵל | beit el | Bethel | |
| לָבָן | lavan | Laban | |
| לֵאָה | le'ah | Leah | |
| רָחֵל | rachel | Rachel | |
| צֹאן | tzon | flock, sheep | |
| מַשְׂכֹּרֶת | maskoret | wages | |
| חֲלוֹם | chalom | dream | |
| שְׁבָטִים | shevatim | tribes | |
| בְּאֵר | be'er | well |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Genesis 28:10-32:3
Haftara
Hosea 12:13-14:10