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בראשית

In the beginning

29 Tishrei 5787

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Portion overview

Creation of the world and humanity

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

GEN 1:1-6:8

  1. GEN 1:1God creates heaven and earth;
  2. GEN 1:3the light;
  3. GEN 1:6the firmament;
  4. GEN 1:9separates the dry land;
  5. GEN 1:14forms the sun, moon, and stars;
  6. GEN 1:20fishes and fowls;
  7. GEN 1:24cattle, wild beasts, and creeping things;
  8. GEN 1:26creates man in his own image, blesses him;
  9. GEN 1:29grants the fruits of the earth for food.
  10. GEN 2:1The first Sabbath.
  11. GEN 2:4Further particulars concerning the manner of creation.
  12. GEN 2:8The planting of the garden of Eden, and its situation;
  13. GEN 2:15man is placed in it; and the tree of knowledge only forbidden.
  14. GEN 2:18The animals are named by Adam.
  15. GEN 2:21The making of woman, and the institution of marriage.
  16. GEN 3:1The serpent deceives Eve.
  17. GEN 3:6Both she and Adam transgress the divine command, and fall into sin and misery.
  18. GEN 3:8God arraigns them.
  19. GEN 3:14The serpent is cursed.
  20. GEN 3:15The promised seed.
  21. GEN 3:16The punishment of mankind.
  22. GEN 3:21Their first clothing.
  23. GEN 3:22Their expulsion from paradise.
  24. GEN 4:1The birth, occupation, and offering of Cain and Abel.
  25. GEN 4:8Cain murders his brother Abel.
  26. GEN 4:11The curse of Cain.
  27. GEN 4:17Has a son called Enoch, and builds a city, which he calls after his name.
  28. GEN 4:18His descendants, with Lamech and his two wives.
  29. GEN 4:25The birth of Seth,
  30. GEN 4:26and Enos.
  31. GEN 5:1Recapitulation of the creation of man.
  32. GEN 5:3The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.
  33. GEN 5:22The godliness and translation of Enoch.
  34. GEN 5:25The birth of Noah, etc.
  35. GEN 6:1The wickedness of the world, which provoked God's wrath, and caused the flood.
  36. GEN 6:8Noah finds grace.
Reference numbering and source

The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.

Torah
Gen. 1:1–6:8
Haftarah / Prophets
1 Sam. 20:18–42
Gospel
Mt. 24:29–36

Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.

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