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

Parashat Miketz 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת מִקֵּץ

16 December 2023 / 4 Tevet 5784

Parashat Miketz is the 10th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Genesis 41:1-44:17

Miketz (“After”) follows Joseph as he interprets Pharaoh's dreams and rises to become second-in-command to Pharaoh. When Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt seeking food during a famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He insists that they return with their youngest brother, Benjamin, and later plants a goblet in Benjamin’s bag. [1]

Triennial year 2

1: 41:53-57 · 5 p’sukim ·

2: 42:1-5 · 5 p’sukim ·

3: 42:6-18 · 13 p’sukim ·

4: 42:19-28 · 10 p’sukim ·

5: 42:29-38 · 10 p’sukim ·

6: 43:1-7 · 7 p’sukim ·

7: 43:8-15 · 8 p’sukim ·

maf: 43:11-15 · 5 p’sukim ·

Haftarah: I Kings 3:15-4:1 · 15 p’sukim

Commentary and Divrei Torah

Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University

Hertz Chumash: pp. 158 – 163 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 155 – 166)

Artscroll Chumash: pp. 230 – 243 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 222 – 249)

Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 2– 2 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 249 – 2)