Some thoughts and resources for exploring the Torah portion Vayechi — also spelled Vaychi and Vayhi — Genesis 47:28 – 50:26, the final reading in the book of Genesis. This is part of a series of weekly “gathering sources” posts, collecting previous material on the weekly Torah portion, most originally part of a 2010 series called “Opening the Book.”
A Path to Follow: Vows, Oaths, and Testament
Language and Translation: Pakod Yifkod
Something to Notice: Blessings and harsh words
See also: Flour and Torah
Leaving Genesis: Departing Women
Getting Exodus Right
Amichai, Zelda, and the Pit
Vayechi is next read in the Diaspora, minchah Jan 4 through Shabbat Jan 11.
“And they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt” –Gen 50:26. Egyptian coffin photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com
