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This Week's Portion #12

Vayechi | ויחי | "And he lived" የሕይወቱ | YeHiywetu
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1. Torah Reading

Genesis 47:28-50:26

1.1First reading — Genesis 47:28–48:9

1.2Second reading — Genesis 48:10–16

1.3Third reading — Genesis 48:17–22

1.4Fourth reading — Genesis 49:1–18

1.5Fifth reading — Genesis 49:19–26

1.6Sixth reading — Genesis 49:27–50:20

1.7Seventh reading — Genesis 50:21–26

2. Prophets Reading

1 Kings 2:1-2:12

3. New Testament Reading

Hebrews 11:21-22; 1 Peter 1:3-9

Portion Outline - TORAH

Genesis 47:27 | The Last Days of Jacob

Genesis 48:1 | Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons

Genesis 49:1 | Jacob's Last Words to His Sons

Genesis 49:29 | Jacob's Death and Burial

Genesis 50:15 | Joseph Forgives His Brothers

Genesis 50:22 | Joseph's Last Days and Death

Portion Outline - PROPHETS

1 Kings 2:1 | David's Instruction to Solomon

1 Kings 2:10 | Death of David

The last reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayechi (ויחי), which means “and he lived.” 

Part of life is preparing for death, and part of preparing for death is preparing for life after death.

Some cynics say that religion is a crutch for people who fear death. That may sometimes be the case, but it certainly does not apply to those who study Torah.

Another sect of Judaism from the days of the apostles disagreed. They were called the Pharisees. They read the same Torah as the Sadducees, but came to a different conclusion. https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-12/