Category: Parsha

Parsha Vayeshev

Vayeshev Parsha Map. All nodes, based on the text. Characters, Deities

Here is last’s week’s Parsha, Vayeshev.There are three main stories, two of them connected with this week’s Parsha (Miketz): Story of Joseph and his brothers. Story of Joseph in Egypt Story of Judah and Tamar. – This is probably one of the coolest stories in the whole Tanakh! Joseph is the favourite son. He is, […]

Parsha Vayishlach

Vayishlach Parsha Map. All nodes, based on the text. Characters and Deities Only.

Quick entry… I’ll update it Sunday

This is the one Parsha I was dreading…
It contains my most dreaded Chapter 36. It is just a bunch of names… and more names.

In the end, the whole thing seems to be a set-up for Amalek.

Parsha Vayetzei

Vayetzei Parsha Map. All nodes, based on the text. Characters, Deities and Relations V2

This week things have been hectic with work, proposals and grants and everyday things, so my maps (that someone I am calling more and more often Visualisations) are a bit behind, but I am working on it! The Story So, Vayetsei is here and we reach the second half of the Family Saga: Jacob’s Journey […]

Parshat Toldot – The stories in the text

Toldot Parsha Map - Story 37 - Isaac and Abimelech

Here are the stories from Parshat Toldot.
From the pregnancy, birthright, the return of Abimielech, Esau’s bad luck and decisions and Jacob running away to find a wife!

Parsha Toldot

Toldot Parsha Map. All nodes, based on the text connections in the text by verse with relations.

Toldot, or the story of a really dysfunctional family.

There are twins, a sibling silvery, the Sister-Wife and the really important fact that there are a limited number of blessings in the desert!

And my all-time favorite:
“My birthright for a plate of lentils”!

Parshat Chayei Sarah

Chayei Sarah Parsha Map Version 0, All nodes, based on the text connections in the text by verse with relations.

My blog post might be too long for you, and it is. Believe me. I wrote it! That’s why I’ve divided it into multiple parts – Parshat Chayei Sarah (this post!) – Story 29 – Burial of Sarah – Story 30 – Finding Becky – Story 31 – Isaac Meets Rebecca – Story 32 – […]

Parshat Vayera – The stories in the text

Vayera Parsha Map, - Story of the Akedah

As seen in the previous post, there are many stories on this week’s Parsha. I have created smaller maps to explore and visualize them.

I have individual maps for each of the sub-stories that will be shared in a later post

Parshat Vayera

Vayera Parsha Map, based on the text connections in the text by verse.

Definitely part of the Top Ten. Not my favourite, but full of known hits! There is a lot to unpack in this parsha, on each one of the stories:
The Akedah; Sarah and Isaac; Sarah and Hagar; Sodom, Gomorra and Lot; and the introduction of Rebecca in the text!

Parshat Lech Lecha

Lech Lecha Parsha Map, based on the text connections in the text by verse.

A map of Lech Lecha Parsha with and without family relations, based on the text connections in the text by verse.

Parshat Noah

Noah Parsha Map, based on the text connections in the text by verse.

Noah Parsha Map, based on the text connections in the text by verse.

Bunch of names and the children of children that begot some children.