Sefer Bereishis

Bereishis

On Yom Rishon, there was light;
Hashem created day and Night.
Yom Sheini from the Torah we know
The Shamayim showed.

On Yom Shlishi, the earth and trees;
Flowers, grass, and all fruit trees.
On Yom Rivii, moon stars and sun
To bring light to everyone

And on Yom Chamishi,
Birds that fly and fish of the sea
On Yom Shishi, Hashem did create
Animals, Adam and his mate.

Yom Shviii, Hashem's day of rest,
Shabbos Kodesh, we love best.
Hashem made the world,
And to show its true,
The mitzvos of Shabbos we do.


Noach

The people watched Noach as he hammered away
He worked on the teiva night and day.
Hashem told him to do it, so people would ask
What are you building, it’s a hard task?

Noach explained that teshuva you must do;
The many evil things around us, it's true;
Hashem wants to destroy the world in which we live;
Only through teshuva will Hashem forgive.

The people didn't listen, they didn't understand
And down came the rain throughout the land
40 days and nights the mabul came down,
but Noach and his family did not drown.


Lech Lecha

Lech lecha, from this land you'll go
Eretz Canaan is the land I will show.
I will make you great
Many children in the future is your fate.
Lech Lecha, a nation you will be
Yisrael will be yours, you will see
Your children will prosper in this land
They will be as many as the stars and sand.

Hashem changed Avram's name
The father of Bnei Yisrael he became.

VaYera

From north to south to east to west,
Avraham's tent was open to guests.
3 melachim were sent
each to do something different.

A son you will have, Sarah was told.
She laughed and said, "I'm too old."
The next malach came to destroy Sedom.
The third came to heal Avraham

Avraham ran to the melachim, to be machnis Orchim,….
Avraham ran to the melachim, to be machnis Orchim,….(

Yitzchak was born one year later,
Avraham proved his fate was greater.
Hashem tested Avraham;
He was willing to give up his son.

Avraham ran to the melachim, to be machnis Orchim,….
Avraham ran to the melachim, to be machnis Orchim,….
Chayei Sarah

Now it was time for Yitzchak to marry
Hashem's bracha, his children will carry
Eliezer was sent, a wife to find;
She must be good and kind.

He took camels and jewelry the best,
On his way he sat down to rest.
Please Hashem, he said, with all of his might.
Help me find the girl that is right.

Then he saw Rivka, Besuel's daughter.
May I give you and your camels some water?
At the moment the good deed was done,
Eliezer knew that she was the one.

Eliezer and Rivka to Caanan did ride,
Yitzchak took Rivka for his bride.
Now Yitzchak was sure
The Annanei HaKavod were back at his door.

Toldos

Rivka Imeinu had twin sons
Eisav was red.
He was a hunter
Yaakov learned Torah instead.

Yaakov was cooking beans
Eisav was hunting
"I am hungry, give me soup,"
Eisav came in grunting.

Please sell me your bechorah
I'll give you soup so red.
Yaakov told this to Eisav
Take it Eisav said.

Rivka put fur on Yaakov
For a disguise.
Yitzchak touched his son
Because he had weak eyes.

It sounds like Yaakov
But feels like Eisav's hands.
Yaakov received the bracha
Of the stars and sand.
When Eisav came home, his anger burned
Yaakov had no choice, to Lavan's house he turned.

Vayeitzei

As Yaakov traveled, the sun went down
He fell asleep on the ground
In his dream, was a ladder so high
With malachim climbing to the sky.

Yaakov heard Hashem's voice
For my bracha, you are my choice.
Yaakov traveled to Charan
He asked the shepards, where is Lavan?

Rachel said Lavan is my father
I'll take you to him it is no bother.
Yaakov stayed for 20 years
For Lavan's sheep, Yaakov cared.

Yaakov married Leah and Rachel
Their children became the Bnei Yisrael.
Lavan tricked Yaakov, he didn't pay;
Hashem told Yaakov, "Go Away!"

Vayishlach

Yaakov returned to the promised land
With his children, wives, and riches grand.
Yaakov's fear of Eisav was so strong
Eisav was angry for so long

Vayishlach Yaakov melachim l'fanav;
Yaakov sent messengers to Eisav.

Eisav was coming with 400 men;
Yaakov davened to Hashem.
For milchama, we must prepare;
He told his family "have no fear."

Vayishlach Yaakov melachim l'fanav;
Yaakov sent messengers to Eisav.


Eisav's malach and Yaakov had a fight
It lasted throughout the night.
Yaakov won, the malach did fail.
Yaakov's name was changed to Yisrael.

Vayeshev

Yosef and his brothers
Took care of Yaakov's sheep
Yosef had two dreams
While he was asleep.

The brothers saw Yosef
In the coat that Yaakov made
He told them the dreams
And they were afraid
That Hashem's bracha would go only to him
The brothers knew there must be 12 shevatim

SO they took Yosef and threw him in a pit
There were many snakes, but no water in it
They saw a wagon coming and Yehuda said,
"Do not kill him, let's sell him instead"
So down to Mitzrayim, Yosef did go.
He was sold to Potifar, a captain of Par'oh.

Miketz

One night Par'oh had a dream
What can it be, he did scream
He saw 7 cows all well-fed
Then seven thin ones, Par'oh said.

The fat cows were eaten by the lean;
Par'oh though what can this mean?
Later that night, another dream he had
He dreamed of corn, both good and bad.

Yosef was taken out of jail
To explain the dreams, he didn't fail
Now Par'oh knew the meaning
Of what he was dreaming.

For 7 years, food you must store.
Hunger will be for 7 years more
Par'oh listened to everything
Then he gave Yosef his ring.

Vayigash

Yehuda said to Yosef, I'm stronger it is so.
Please take me for a slave and let Binyamin go.
The brothers knew that what they did to Yosef was wrong.
Yosef sent his servants out and in a voice so strong,
Said……

I am Yosef, is my father still alive?
Ani Yosef, ha'od Avi Chai?

Don't be afraid, the brothers were told,
It was Hashem's will that I was sold.
Go and tell our father, to Hashem I’m true.
Take food and wagons, and bring Yaakov back with you.

I am Yosef, is my father still alive?
Ani Yosef, ha'od Avi Chai?

Serach played on her Kinor that Yosef is alive
Yaakov was so happy when the wagons did arrive
When yaakov saw yosef after so many years
They hugged one another and cried happy tears.

I am Yosef, my father is alive,
Ani Yosef, ha'od Avi Chai.


Vayichi

The tefillah from Yaakov
At night is said
By all Jewish kids before going to bed

To Efraim and Menashe, this bracha Yaakov gave
May the malach watch over you, for mean it said.

In the name of my fathers, Avraham and Yitzchak too
May Hashem's bracha forever be with you.
Hamalach hagoel osi mikol raah Yevoraich hanoarim v'karei bahem sh'mi
B'sheim Avosai, Avraham V'Yitzchak, v'yidgu la'rov b'kerev haaretz