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Torah Atlas44 chapters

Every chapter of the journey

The journeys of the Torah, from the Garden in Eden to Mount Nebo — each chapter as a page to read, with its pasuk, places, traditional date and sources, distinguishing the biblical text, Jewish tradition and modern scholarship.

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Primeval History ראשית

Genesis 1–11

From creation to Babel, Genesis tells a universal story set against the rivers and mountains of the Mesopotamian world. Its geography is real in its landmarks and deliberately elusive in its details.

  1. IThe Garden in Edenגן עדןWhere was Eden?3761 BCE · Hebrew year 1Genesis 2:8–14
  2. IIEast of Edenארץ נודCain in the land of NodNot datedGenesis 4:1–17
  3. IIIThe Mountains of Araratהרי אררטNoah and the Flood2106–2105 BCE · Hebrew years 1656⁠–⁠1657Genesis 6:9–9:17
  4. IVThe Tower of Babelמגדל בבלA city in the land of Shinar1765 BCE · Hebrew year 1996Genesis 11:1–9

Patriarchal Age אבות

Genesis 11:27–37

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob move with their flocks along the arc of the Fertile Crescent, between Mesopotamia and Egypt, settling at wells and holy places in the hill country and the Negev.

  1. VUr of the Chaldeesאור כשדיםAbraham’s world before Canaan1813 BCE · Hebrew year 1948Genesis 11:26–32
  2. VIHaranחרן“Get thee out of thy country”1738 BCE · Hebrew year 2023Genesis 11:31–12:5
  3. VIIShechemשכםThe first altar in Canaan1738 BCE · Hebrew year 2023Genesis 12:5–7
  4. VIIIBetween Bethel and Aiבית אל והעיCalling on the Name1738 BCE · Hebrew year 2023Genesis 12:8–9
  5. IXDown to Egyptוירד אברם מצרימהFamine in the landNot datedGenesis 12:10–13:1
  6. XThe Parting of the Waysככר הירדןLot chooses the plain of the JordanNot datedGenesis 13:1–13
  7. XIHebron — the Oaks of Mamreחברון · ממראWalk through the land1676 BCE · Hebrew year 2085Genesis 13:14–18
  8. XIIThe War of the Kingsמלחמת המלכיםPursuit to Dan; Melchizedek of SalemNot datedGenesis 14:1–24
  9. XIIIThe Cities of the Plainסדום ועמרהSodom and Gomorrah1714 BCE · Hebrew year 2047Genesis 18:16–19:38
  10. XIVBeershebaבאר שבעThe well of the oath1713 BCE · Hebrew year 2048Genesis 20:1
  11. XVThe Binding of Isaacעקדת יצחקUpon one of the mountains1676 BCE · Hebrew year 2085Genesis 22:1–19
  12. XVIA Bride from Aram-naharaimארם נהריםThe servant’s journey1673 BCE · Hebrew year 2088Genesis 24:1–67
  13. XVIIGerar and Beershebaגרר · רחבות · שבעהThe wells of IsaacNot datedGenesis 26:1–33
  14. XVIIIJacob Leaves Beershebaויצא יעקבA stolen blessing1590 BCE · Hebrew year 2171Genesis 25:19–34
  15. XIXBethel — the Ladderסולם יעקב“Surely the LORD is in this place”1576 BCE · Hebrew year 2185Genesis 28:10–22
  16. XXPaddan-aramפדן ארםTwenty years with Laban1576–1556 BCE · Hebrew years 2185⁠–⁠2205Genesis 29:1–31:16
  17. XXIMount GileadגלעדThe heap of witness1556 BCE · Hebrew year 2205Genesis 31:17–32:1
  18. XXIIPenielפניאלWrestling at the Jabbok1556 BCE · Hebrew year 2205Genesis 32:2–33:17
  19. XXIIIShechem, in PeaceשכםA field bought for a hundred piecesca. 1556–1554 BCE · Hebrew years 2205⁠–⁠2207Genesis 33:18–34:31
  20. XXIVThe Road to Ephrathבדרך אפרתהBethel again; Rachel’s tombca. 1556–1554 BCE · Hebrew years 2205⁠–⁠2207Genesis 35:1–20
  21. XXVHome to Hebronממרא קרית הארבעIsaac is gathered to his people1533 BCE · Hebrew year 2228Genesis 35:21–29
  22. XXVIDothanדתינהSold into Egypt1545 BCE · Hebrew year 2216Genesis 37:1–36

Egypt מצרים

Genesis 37 – Exodus 12

Joseph is carried down to Egypt; his family follows in famine and settles in Goshen, in the eastern Nile Delta. Generations later, their descendants are enslaved, and Moses is born.

  1. XXVIIJoseph in Egyptיוסף במצריםFrom the pit to Pharaoh’s court1545–1532 BCE · Hebrew years 2216⁠–⁠2229Genesis 39:1–41:57
  2. XXVIIIGrain from Egyptשבר במצריםThe brothers go down1523 BCE · Hebrew year 2238Genesis 42:1–45:28
  3. XXIXGoshenארץ גשןJacob goes down to Egypt1523 BCE · Hebrew year 2238Genesis 46:1–47:12
  4. XXXThe Funeral of Jacobגרן האטדA great procession to Machpelah1506 BCE · Hebrew year 2255Genesis 47:28–50:26
  5. XXXIPithom and Raamsesפתם ורעמססA new king who knew not Joseph1429–1313 BCE · Hebrew years 2332⁠–⁠2448Exodus 1:1–22
  6. XXXIIMoses on the NileמשהDrawn from the water1393 BCE · Hebrew year 2368Exodus 2:1–15
  7. XXXIIIFlight to Midianארץ מדיןA stranger in a strange landNot datedExodus 2:15–25
  8. XXXIVThe Burning BushהסנהHoreb, the mountain of God1314 BCE · Hebrew year 2447Exodus 3:1–4:17
  9. XXXVLet My People Goשלח את עמיThe ten plagues1314–1313 BCE · Hebrew years 2447⁠–⁠2448Exodus 4:18–12:36

Exodus & Wilderness מדבר

Exodus 12 – Deuteronomy 34

Israel leaves Egypt, crosses Yam Suf, receives the Torah at Sinai and wanders forty years before reaching the plains of Moab — where Moses sees the Promised Land from Mount Nebo.

  1. XXXVIOut of Egyptיציאת מצריםFrom Rameses to Succoth1313 BCE · Hebrew year 2448Exodus 12:37–13:22
  2. XXXVIIYam Sufקריעת ים סוףThe crossing of the sea1313 BCE · Hebrew year 2448Exodus 14:1–15:21
  3. XXXVIIIInto the Wildernessמרה · אילם · רפידיםMarah, Elim, manna and Rephidim1313 BCE · Hebrew year 2448Exodus 15:22–17:16
  4. XXXIXMount Sinaiמעמד הר סיניThe giving of the Torah1313 BCE · Hebrew year 2448Exodus 19:1–40:38
  5. XLKadesh-barneaקדש ברנעThe spies and the forty years1312–1274 BCE · Hebrew years 2449⁠–⁠2487Numbers 10:11–14:45
  6. XLIAround Edomהר ההרMount Hor and the serpent of brass1274 BCE · Hebrew year 2487Numbers 20:14–21:11
  7. XLIITransjordanעבר הירדןSihon and Og1274–1273 BCE · Hebrew years 2487⁠–⁠2488Numbers 21:10–35
  8. XLIIIThe Plains of Moabערבות מואבBalaam, and the words of Moses1274–1273 BCE · Hebrew years 2487⁠–⁠2488Numbers 22:1–36:13
  9. XLIVMount Neboהר נבוThe land seen from afar1273 BCE · Hebrew year 2488Deuteronomy 32:48–52

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