Haftarah: Parshat Vayishlach (5786)
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About this lesson
A lesson in English on the haftarah of Parshat Vayishlach, a portion of the Book of Bereshit (Genesis).
The haftarah is the passage from the Prophets read in synagogue on Shabbat after the Torah reading.
It belongs to the series “Haftarah lessons – 5786 (English)” (lesson 5 of 28).
Lesson summary AI-generated
- The haftarah of Vayishlach, from Ovadiah, is a prophecy addressed to Edom, the nation descended from Esav, and fits the Torah portion about Yaakov's return to Israel after 20 years in Charan.
- The lesson explains why Esav is called Edom, drawing on the lentils and the red color, and who the prophet was.
- Rashi's reading is followed through the verses, including the promise that the survivors will come to judge the mountain of Esav in the time of Mashiach.
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- Parshat Vayishlach
- Haftarah
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