Mikeitz

מִקֵּץ
After [Two Years]

Genesis 41:1−44:17

When Is Mikeitz Read?

/ 27 Kislev 5785
/ 30 Kislev 5786
/ 2 Tevet 5787

Summary

  • Joseph interprets Pharaoh's two dreams and predicts seven years of prosperity followed by seven years of famine. (41:1-32)
  • Pharaoh places Joseph in charge of food collection and distribution. (41:37-49)
  • Joseph marries Asenath, and they have two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. (41:50-52)
  • When Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to buy food during the famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He holds Simeon hostage while the rest of the brothers return to Canaan to retrieve Benjamin for him. (42:3-42:38)
  • The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin and for more food. Joseph continues the test, this time falsely accusing Benjamin of stealing and declaring that Benjamin must remain his slave. (43:1-44:17)

Ten Minutes of Torah: Mikeitz Commentary

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Learning to Speak Up

By: Rabbi Kari Tuling

In this week's portion, Mikeitz, Joseph's life takes a turn for the better: not only do his external circumstances improve, he also starts to speak up for himself and begins to heal emotionally from the abuse he has experienced.

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Parashat Mikeitz: Joseph interprets dreams

Parashat Mikeitz is positively dreamy. From cows to corn, this story is full of enigmatic clues to what's up in Egypt. Sociologist Tobin Belzer brings us inside the brain of the great dream interpreter: Joseph. Enjoy this video and more with BimBam.

Listen to Podcasts About Mikeitz

Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Mikeitz in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.

Fighting Darkness with Light

Where is God Today?

The Meaning of Our Miracle

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Rabbi Rick Jacobs