Toldot תּוֹלְדוֹת
Rivka bears twins who struggle in the womb; Esav sells the birthright for lentils. Yitzchak digs his father's wells again in Gerar and makes a treaty with Avimelech. Yaakov takes the blessing in his brother's clothing, and Esav's anger sends him fleeing to Charan.
Read next on 14 November 2026, 4 December 2027. By the Israeli reading cycle.
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How it is read
| First | Bereshit 25:19—26:5 | 21 verses |
|---|---|---|
| Second | Bereshit 26:6—26:12 | 7 verses |
| Third | Bereshit 26:13—26:22 | 10 verses |
| Fourth | Bereshit 26:23—26:29 | 7 verses |
| Fifth | Bereshit 26:30—27:27 | 33 verses |
| Sixth | Bereshit 27:28—28:4 | 23 verses |
| Seventh | Bereshit 28:5—28:9 | 5 verses |
| Maftir | Bereshit 28:7—28:9 | 3 verses |
| Haftarah | Malachi 1:1—2:7 on Sefaria | 21 verses |
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