Shabbat - 12/01/07 (21 Kislev 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week's reading is -- Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1-40:23). Topics in Vayeishev: The chronicles of Jacob and his offspring, Joseph’s dream, The intensified hatred, Joseph’s second dream, Joseph is sent to visit his brothers, Reuben saves Joseph from the plot to kill him, Joseph is sold, The version told to Jacob, Judah and Tamar: The roots of the Messiah and the Israelite monarchy, Judah’s sons marry Tamar but die for their sin, The moral basis for the union of Tamar and Judah, Tamar’s pregnancy, Tamar bears twins, Joseph in Egypt, Potiphar’s wife slanders Joseph, The cupbearer and the baker: Their dreams and Joseph’s interpretations For more information about this week's Parsha, please visit these sites. Orthodox Union Chabad Aish HaTorah United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Reconstructionist Federation