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2. Vayetze “And he went out” The 7 th Torah Portion Reading 7 th reading in the Book of Genesis Genesis 28:10 – 32:3 Hosea 12:13 – 14:10 Matthew 3:13 – 4:11 Vayetze

3. The Shadows of the Messiah Titles of Messiah He Who Descended - John 3:13, 6:38 The Ladder - Genesis 28:12 Messiah son of Joseph - John 1:45 Messiah son of David - Matthew 9:27 The Living One-Revelation 1:17 The First and the Last - Revelation 1:17 He Who Is Holy - Revelation 3:7 He Who Is True - Revelation 3:7 The Key Holder - Isaiah 22:22; Revelation 3:7

4. A Dream about the Redemption Genesis 28:10 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. The rabbis teach that the words, "then Jacob departed," allude to the exile of the Jewish people from the land of Israel. "The words 'Then Jacob departed' correspond to the words in Jeremiah (15:1), 'Send them away from My presence and let them go!'"

5. A Dream about the Redemption The mystical Rabbi Ya'akov Birdugo explains that Jacob's dream pertains to the redemption: "He had a dream." This speaks of the time of the redemption when our service of God will be like a dream, as it says in Psalm 126:1, "When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, we were like those who dream." (Shufreh eYa'akov)

6. Ladders and Angels Genesis 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

7. Messiah is the Ladder Genesis 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12 He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on [him]. John 1:51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

8. Stairway to Heaven Genesis 28:13 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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12. Israel is the Ladder Genesis 28:13 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

13. Promise for the Ages Genesis 28:15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

14. Anointing from Heaven Genesis 28:18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. The oil was supplied to him from heaven in abundance, as though from a cruse full to the very top. (Genesis Rabbah 69:8)

15. Who Moved the Stone? Genesis 29:2-3 2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. 3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

16. Who Moved the Stone? Genesis 29:9-10 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

17. Weeping with Rachel Genesis 29:11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. Jeremiah 31:15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

18. The Weeping of Leah Genesis 29:17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

19. Two Mothers and Two Messiahs Genesis 29:31 31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

20. Terah HaranAbramNachor Lot Milcha Sarai MelchaSarai Abram married his brother Haran’s daughter Sarai Nachor married his brother Haran’s daughter Milcha Lot was the son of Haran, and was Abram’s nephew

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24. Judah“confession” or “praise of God” Reuben“viewing the Son” Gad“a troop or company” Asher“blessed” Nepthali“wrestler” or “striving with” Manasses“forgetfulness” Simeon“hearing” and “obeying” Levi“joining” or cleaving to” Issachar“reward” or “what is given by way of reward” Zabulon“a home or dwelling place” Joseph“added” or “an addition” Benjamin“son of the right hand” and “son of old age”

25. Reuben Judah Praise the Lord, Reuben He has looked on my affliction (and) Gad granted good fortune. Asher Happy am I, Napthali my wrestling Mannasah has made me forget my sorrow. Simeon God hears me; Levi has joined me, Issachar purchased me, (and) Zebulun exalted me (by) Joseph adding to me Benjamin the Son of His right hand.

26. Reuben Genesis 29:32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

27. Simeon Genesis 29:33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

28. Levi Genesis 29:34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.

29. Judah Genesis 29:35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

30. Dan Genesis 30:6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

31. Naphtali Genesis 30:7-8 7 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. 8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.

32. Gad Genesis 30:9-11 9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. 10 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. 11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.

33. Asher Genesis 30:12-13 12 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son. 13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

34. Issachar Genesis 30:17-18 17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. 18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

35. Zebulun Genesis 30:20 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.

36. Three Keys of the Holy One Genesis 30:22 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. The Hebrew word for "opened" (patach) can also be read as "unlocked." To unlock a thing, a person needs a key. The sages deduced that God holds three keys: the key of rain, the key of the womb, and the key of resurrection.

37. Joseph Genesis 30:23-24 23 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach: 24 And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.

38. Born to Leah: 1. ReubenAffection 2. SimeonHearing 3. LeviHusband; Joined 4. JudahPraise 5. IssacharHire; service 6. ZebulunDwelling 7. Dinah, Judgment; vindicated Born to Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: 1. DanJudged; judgment 2. NaphtaliWrestling's; prevailed Born to Zilpah, Leah’s maid: 1. GadNations oppose Israel 2. AsherHappy Born to Rachel: 1. JosephAdding 2. BenjaminSon of my right hand

39. The Signature This account later had great significance for Israel: God would deliver and protect Israel as He brought them back to the land from Egypt.