Freeparsha 12 of 54 · Genesis
Vayechi Genesis
Portion 12 of 54, from Genesis.
Vayechi
וַיְחִי
Jacob blesses his sons and grandsons before he dies and asks to be buried in Canaan, and the family carries his body back for burial. The book of Genesis ends with Joseph's own death, still trusting God will one day return the family to the land.
Next read
Saturday, December 26, 2026
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Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| בְּרָכָה | berachah | blessing | |
| מְעָרַת הַמַּכְפֵּלָה | me'arat hamachpelah | cave of Machpelah | |
| שֵׁבֶט | sheivet | tribe, staff | |
| חֲנוּטִים | chanutim | embalmed | |
| שְׁבוּעָה | shevu'ah | oath | |
| אֶפְרַיִם | efrayim | Ephraim | |
| מְנַשֶּׁה | menasheh | Manasseh | |
| אָבֵל | aveil | mourner | |
| אָרוֹן | aron | coffin, ark | |
| פְּקִידָה | pekidah | remembering, reckoning |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Genesis 47:28-50:26
Haftara
I Kings 2:1-12