Each week we will discuss that week's Torah portion.

Parashat Vayechi 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי

30 December 2023 / 18 Tevet 5784

Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Genesis 47:28-50:26

Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death. [1]

Triennial year 2

1: 49:1-4 · 4 p’sukim ·

2: 49:5-7 · 3 p’sukim ·

3: 49:8-12 · 5 p’sukim ·

4: 49:13-15 · 3 p’sukim ·

5: 49:16-18 · 3 p’sukim ·

6: 49:19-21 · 3 p’sukim ·

7: 49:22-26 · 5 p’sukim ·

maf: 49:22-26 · 5 p’sukim ·

Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 · 12 p’sukim

Commentary and Divrei Torah

Sefaria  OU Torah  Jewish Theological Seminary  American Jewish University

Hertz Chumash: pp. 183 – 187 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191)

Artscroll Chumash: pp. 274 – 283 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 268 – 289)

Etz Chaim Chumash: pp 298.– 305 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 293 – 311)