Sabbath Readings - November 13, 2026
Parashah 6: Tol’dot (History)
Genesis 25:19–28:9
Opening Verses
19 Here is the history of Yitz’chak, Avraham’s son. Avraham fathered Yitz’chak. 20 Yitz’chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B’tu’el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife. 21 Yitz’chak prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. Adonai heeded his prayer, and Rivkah became pregnant.22 The children fought with each other inside her so much that she said, “If it’s going to be like this, why go on living?” So she went to inquire of Adonai, 23 who answered her, “There are two nations in your womb. From birth they will be two rival peoples. One of these peoples will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
Additional Readings
Malachi 1:1–2:7
Romans 9:6–16
Hebrews 11:20; 12:14–17
Closing Verses
Hebrews 12:14-17
14 Keep pursuing shalom with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one misses out on God’s grace, that no root of bitterness[f] springing up causes trouble and thus contaminates many, 16 and that no one is sexually immoral, or godless like Esav, who in exchange for a single meal gave up his rights as the firstborn. 17 For you know that afterwards, when he wanted to obtain his father’s blessing, he was rejected; indeed, even though he sought it with tears, his change of heart was to no avail.
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This week’s Scriptures begin with the struggles and rivals between Jacob and Esau as babies in their mother’s womb and the closing verses of the parashah commands us to pursue peace (shalom) and holiness so others may see the Most High. We will blog on different portions of the readings and find prayer points over the next week.
I pray you have a peaceful Shabbat with plenty of time with the LORD and family.
Shabbat is approaching.
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