Vayetze
He went out — וַיֵּצֵא
For the week of November 27th, 2022
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TORAH: GENESIS 28:10-32:2
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PROPHETS: HOSEA 12:12-14:10
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GOSPEL : JOHN 1:41-51
Portion Summary
The seventh reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayetze, which means “and he went out.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, “And Jacob went out from Beersheba” (Genesis 28:10 KJV). This portion tells the story of Jacob’s flight from his brother Esau, his vision at Bethel, his employment with his uncle Laban and his marriage to the two sisters, Rachel and Leah. Jacob’s double marriage results in a baby-bearing contest that gives him eleven sons. At the end of the portion, Jacob leaves Laban and returns to the land of Canaan, but not before Laban tries to stop him.