B’reisheet (Genesis) 48:28
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.

Parasha Vayechi – Year 2 – Ya’akov blesses his sons.

 

Shabbat Shalom, Nazarene family.

This week we will see the parasha Vayechi, portion of year 2, in which we will see the final words of our patriarch Ya’akov before being reunited with his ancestors. In this passage we see the particular blessings that Ya’akov pronounced on each of his sons, where he reflects the strengths and weaknesses of each son, marking their legacy and the role they will play in the history of Israel.

B’reisheet (Genesis) 48:28
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.

This week corresponds to the reading of the texts (in bold):

  • B’reisheet (Genesis) 47:28-48:22 / 49:1-49:27 / 49:28-50:26
  • Melachim Aleph (1 Kings) 2:1-9 / 2:10-35 / 2:36-46
  • Luqa (Luke) 4:31-37 / 4:38-44 / 5:1-11

Summary of the weekly study, Year two:

B’reisheet (Genesis) 49:1-49:27

In these verses, Ya’akov calls his sons to give them his final blessings and prophecies. He speaks about the future of each son and describes their characteristics and destinies. Reuben, the firstborn, loses his birthright because he is unstable. Simeon and Levi are punished for their violence. Judah is blessed with leadership and strength, from whom kingship is expected to come. Zebulun will prosper in trade. Issachar will be industrious. Dan will judge his people. Gad will fight valiantly. Asher shall have plenty. Naphtali will be free. Joseph is blessed with great fertility and strength. Benjamin will be a fierce warrior. These words mark the role of each tribe in Israel. 

Melachim Aleph (1 Kings) 2:10-35

In these verses, King David dies and his son Solomon becomes king. Before he dies, David gives Solomon instructions on how to rule wisely and secure his kingdom. Solomon follows this advice: he orders Adonijah killed for attempting to usurp the throne; removes Abiathar as priest for his support of Adonijah; and executes Joab, a general guilty of bloodshed. Solomon also places Benaiah as head of the army and Zadok as high priest. These actions consolidate Solomon’s power and establish his authority as the new king of Israel.

Luqa (Luke) 4:38-44

In these verses, Yeshua shows His power by healing many. First, He heals Shimon Kepha’s mother-in-law who was sick with fever. Then, in the evening, He brings healing to many people with various diseases and casts out demons. The demons recognize Yeshua as the Son of Elohim, but He commands them to be silent. At dawn, Yeshua withdraws to a solitary place to pray, but the people seek Him out and beg Him not to leave. Yeshua tells them that He must preach the kingdom of Yahweh in other places as well, for that is why He was sent. Thus, He continues His mission in other cities.

Parasha Vayechi - Year 2 - Ya'akov Blesses His Sons

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Enjoy this fun activity with the whole family. Inside you will find development questions for the three weekly sections (Torah, Haftarah and Brit Chadashah). While the older ones discuss the questions and their answers, the younger ones can color the picture related to the teaching, solve a maze, find the 7 differences and much more. We encourage you to do it week by week and instill in your children the habit of studying Yahweh’s word as a family.

We hope you and especially your sons and daughters enjoy this effort. For it is through the study of the Scriptures that we can come to understand the love and care that Yahweh has always had for us. And also to perceive that He has been taking care of even the smallest detail, so that we can take care and enjoy all that He gives us. That is why it is so important that our children learn and grow up knowing that they are loved by the Creator of all that exists.

Shalom. 

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Back to Parashiot:

This document is divided into three-year sections. Each weekly portion has been subdivided into three sections, each to be studied for one year. For example, section 1 corresponds to year 1 (2023-24), section 2 to year 2 (2024-25) and section 3 to year 3 (2025-26).

 

Parashiot Week Name Torah Haftarah Brit Chadasha

B’reisheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1

B’reisheet

“In the beginning”

1) Genesis 1:1-2:3

2) 2:4-4:26

3) 5:1-6:8

1) Isaiah 42:5-17

2) 42:18-25

3) 43:1-43:10

1) John 1:1-5

2) 1:6-13

3) 1:14-18
2

Noach

“Noah”

1) Genesis 6:9-8:14

2) 8:15-10:32

3) 11:1-11:32

1) Isaiah 54:1-6

2) 54:7-17

3) 55:1-5

1) Luke 1:5-25

2) 1:26-56

3) 1:57-80
3

Lech Lecha

“Get out of your [country]”

1) Genesis 12:1-13:18

2) 14:1-15:21

3) 16:1-17:27

1) Isaiah 40:1-31

2) 41:1-20

3) 41:21-29

1) Matthew 1:1-17

2) 1:18-21

3) 1:22-25
4

Vayeira

“Then He [Yahweh] appeared”

1) Genesis 18:1-33

2) 19:1-20:18

3) 21:1-22:24

1) 2 Kings 4:1-17

2) 4:18-37

3) 4:38-44

1) Luke 2:1-21

2) 2:22-38

3) 2:39-52
5

Chayei Sarah

“Life of Sarah”

1) Genesis 23:1-24:9

2) 24:10-52

3) 24:53-25:18

1) 1 Kings 1:1-10

2) 1:11-27

3) 1:28-53

1) Matthew 2:1-12

2) 2:13-18

3) 2:19-23
6

Toldot

“Genealogy”

1) Genesis 25:19-26:22

2) 26:23-27:27

3) 27:28-28:9

1) Malachi 1:1-14

2) 2:1-9

3) 2:10-17

1) Matthew 6:1-15

2) 6:16-34

3) Hebrews 12
7

Vayetze

“And he [Ya’akov] went out”

1) Genesis 28:10-30:13

2) 30:14-31:16

3) 31:17-32:2

1) Hosea 12:1-14

2) 13:1-16

3) 14:1-9

1) Matthew 3:1-12

2) 3:13-17 – 4:1-11

3) 4:12-25
8

Vayishelach

“And he [Ya’akov] sent”

1) Genesis 32:3-33:20

2) 34:1-35:15

3) 35:16-36:43

1) Hosea 11

2) Hosea 12

3) Obadiah 1

1) John 1:1-28

2) 1:29-51

3) 2
9

Vayeshev

“And he [Ya’akov] dwelt”

1) Genesis 37:1-36

2) 38:1-30

3) 39:1-40:23

1) Amos 2:1-16

2) 3:1-8

3) 3:9-15

1) John 2

2) 3

3) 4
10

Miketz

“At the end [of two full years]”

1) Genesis 41:1-52

2) 41:53-43:15

3) 43:16-44:17

1) Zechariah 3:1-10

2) 4:1-7

3) 4:8-14

1) Luke 4:1-13

2) 4:14-30

3) 4:31-44
11

Vayigash

“And he [Judah] came near”

1) Genesis 44:18-45:27

2) 45:28-46:27

3) 46:28-47:27

1) Ezekiel 37:1-14

2) 37:15-22

3) 37:23-28

1) John 5:1-18

2) 5:19-29

3) 5:30-47
12

Vayechi

“And he [Ya’akov] lived”

1) Genesis 47:28-48:22

2) 49:1-49:26

3) 49:27-50:26

1) 1 Kings 2:1-9

2) 2:10-35

3) 2:36-46

1) Luke 4:31-37

2) 4:38-44

3) 5:1-11

Shemote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 13

Shemote

“Names”

1) Exodus 1:1-2:25

2) 3:1-4:17

3) 4:18-6:1

1) Isaiah 27

2) 28

3) 29

1)Luke 9:1-22

2) 9:23-42

3) 9:43-62
14

Va’era

“And I [Yahweh] appeared”

1) Exodus 6:2-7:7

2) 7:8-8:15

3) 8:16-9:35

1) Isaiah 66:1-6

2) 66:7-14

3) 66:15-24

1)Matthew 12:1-21

2) 12:22-37

3) 12:38-50
15

Bo

“Go [in to Pharaoh]”

1) Exodus 10:1-11:3

2) 11:4-12:28

3) 12:29-13:16

1) Jeremiah 46:1-10

2) 46:11-19

3) 46:20-28

1) Mark 3:1-12

2) 3:13-21

3) 3:22-35
16

B’shalach

“When he [Pharaoh] let go”

1) Exodus 13:17-14:31

2) 15:1-27

3) 16:1-17:16

1) Judges 4:1-16

2) 4:17-24

3) 5

1) Matthew 5:1-16

2) 5:17-32

3) 5:33-48
17

Yitro

“Jethro”

1) Exodus 18:1-27

2) 19:1-25

3) 20:1-20:26

1) Isaiah 6-7:9

2) 7:10-8:10

3) 8:11-9:21

1) Matthew 6:1-24

2) 6:25-34 – 7:1-11

3) 7:12-29 – 8:1
18

Mishpatim

“Laws”

1) Exodus 21:1-22:3

2) 22:4-23:19

3) 23:20-24:18

1) Jeremiah 33:1-13

2) 33:14-26

3) 34

1) John 10:1-21

2) 10:22-31

3) 10:32-42
19

Terumah

“Offering”

1) Exodus 25:1-40

2) 26:1-30

3) 26:31-27:19

1) 1 Kings 5:1-18

2) 6:1-10

3) 6:11-38

1) John 15

2) 16

3) 17
20

Tetzaveh

“And you shall command [the children of Israel]”

1) Exodus 27:20-28:30

2) 28:31-29:18

3) 29:19-30:10

1) 1 Samuel 15:1-9

2) 15:10-23

3) 15:24-35

1) Mark 4:35-41

2) 5:1-20

3) 5:21-43
21

Ki Tisa

“When you take the census”

1) Exodus 30:11-31:17

2) 31:18-33:11

3) 33:12-34:35

1) Ezekiel 36:1-21

2) 36:22-38

3) 37

1) Matthew 15:1-20

2)15:21-39

3)23
22

Vayakhel/Pekudei

“And he [Moshe] assembled” / “The amount of [Tabernacle]”

1) Exodus 35:1-37:16

2) 37:17-39:21

3) 39:22-40:38

1) 2 Kings 22:1-20

2) 23:1-20

3) 23:21-37

1) John 14,

2) 1 John 2

3) 5

Vayiqra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 23

Vayiqra

“And He [Yahweh] called”

1) Leviticus 1:1-2:16

2) 3:1-4:26

3) 4:27-5:26

1) Jeremiah 7:1-20

2) 7:21-34

3) Hosea 8

1) Romans 6

2) Hebrews 10:1-18

3) 10:19-39
24

Tzav

“Command”

1) Leviticus 6:1-7:10

2) 7:11-38

3) 8:1-36

1) Malachi 3:1-12

2) 3:13-18

3) 4

1) Matthew 25:1-13

2) 25:14-30

3) 25:31-46
25

Shemini

“The eighth [day]”

1) Leviticus 9:1-10:11

2) 10:12-11:32

3) 11:1-47

1) 2 Samuel 6-7

2) Proverbs 23

3) Psalm 78

1) Acts 10:1-23

2) 10:24-33

3) 10:34-48
26

Tazria/Metzora

“When [a woman] conceives” / “Leper”

1) Leviticus 12:1-13:39

2) 13:40-14:32

3) 14:33-15:33

1) Proverbs 6:16-19

2) 31:1-9

3) 31:10-31

1) Colossians 3:1-8

2) 3:9-17

3) 3:18-25
27

Acharei Mot

“After the death [of the sons of Aaron]”

1) Leviticus 16:1-34

2)17:1-16

3)18:1-18:30

1) Ezekiel 22:1-10

2) 22:11-22

3) 22:23-31

1) Ephesians 5:1-10

2) 5:11-21

3) 5:22-33
28

Kedoshim

“Set apart ones [Saints]”

1) Leviticus 19:1-18

2) 19:19-37

3) 20:1-20:27

1) Amos 9:1-6

2) 9:7-10

3) 9:11-15

1) 1 Corinthians 6

2) Galatians 5:1-15

3) 5:16-26
29

Emor

“Speak [to the priests]”

1) Leviticus 21:1-22:16

2) 22:17-23:22

3) 23:23-24:23

1) Ezekiel 44:1-8

2) 44:9-18

3) 44:19-31

1) Luke 11:1-36

2) 11:37-54 – 12:1-21

3) 12:22-59
30

Behar

“On the mount [Sinai]”

1) Leviticus 25:1-24

2) 25:25-38

3) 25:39-26:2

1) Jeremiah 32:1-15

2) 32:16-35

3) 32:36-44

1) Luke 13:1-9

2) 13:10-21

3) 13:22-35
31

Bechukotai

“[If you walk] in My statutes”

1) Leviticus 26:3-46

2) 27:1-21

3) 27:22-34

1) Jeremiah 16:1-13

2) 16:14-21 – 17:1-13

3) 17:14-27

1) Luke 14:1-24

2) 14:25-35 – 15:1-10

3) 15:11-32

Bemidbar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 32

Bemidbar

“In the wilderness”

1) Numbers 1:1-54

2) 2:1-3:13

3) 3:14-4:20

1) Hosea 2:1-9

2) 2:10-15

3) 2:16-23

1) Luke 16:1-18

2) 16:19-31 – 17:1-10

3) 17:11-37
33

Nasso

“Take [a census]”

1) Numbers 4:21-5:10

2) 5:11-6:27

3) 7:1-89

1) Judges 13

2) 14

3) 15

1) John 11:1-27

2) 11:28-44

3) 11:45-57
34

Beha’alotcha

“When you arrange [the lamps]”

1) Numbers 8:1-9:14

2) 9:15-10:34

3) 10:35-12:16

1) Zechariah 2

2) 3

3) 4

1) Luke 17:1-19

2) 17:20-37 – 18:1-14

3) 18:15-43
35

Shelach

“You [Moshe] send [men]

1) Numbers 13:1-14:7

2) 14:8-15:7

3) 15:8-15:41

1) Joshua 1:1-9

2) 1:10-18

3) 2

1) Matthew 10

2) Acts 13:1-25

3) 13:26-52
36

Korach

“Korah”

1) Numbers 16:1-50

2) 17:1-18:7

3) 18:8-18:32

1) 1 Samuel 11:1-11

2) 11:12-15 – 12:1-12

3) 12:13-25

1) John 19:1-15

2) 19:16-30

3) 19:31-42
37

Chukat

“Ordinance”

1) Numbers 19:1-20:6

2) 20:7-21:9

3) 21:10-22:1

1) Judges 11:1-10

2) 11:11-28

3) 11:29-40

1) 1 Peter 4:1-8

2) 4:9-14

3) 4:15-19
38

Balak

“Balak”

1) Numbers 22:2-38

2) 22:39-23:26

3) 23:27-25:9

1) 2 Kings 5,

2) Micah 5

3) 6

1) Jude 1:1-8

2) 1:9-16

3) 1:17-25
39

Pinchas

“Phinehas”

1) Numbers 25:10-26:51

2) 26:52-28:15

3) 28:16-30:1

1) 1 Kings 18

2) 19

3) Psalm106

1) Matthew 5:1-16

2) 5:17-30

3) 5:31-48
40

Mattot/Massei

“Tribes” / “Journey”

1) Numbers 30:2-32:42

2) 33:1-34:29

3) 35:1-36:13

1) Jeremiah 2:1-17

2) 2:18-37 – 3:1-5

3) 3:6-25

1) Ephesians 5:1-21

2) 5:22-33 – 6:1-4

3) 6:5-24

Devarim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 41

Devarim

“[These are] the words”

1) Deuteronomy 1:1-2:1

2) 2:2-30

3) 2:31-3:22

1) Isaiah 1:1-10

2) 1:11-20

3) 1:21-31

1) Mark 14:1-25

2) 14:26-50

3) 14:51-72
42

Va’etchanan

“And I pleaded [to Yahweh]”

1) Deuteronomy 3:23-4:40

2) 4:41-6:3

3) 6:4-7:11

1) Isaiah 40:1-8

2) 40:9-20

3) 40:21-31

1) Luke 22:1-23

2) 22:24-46

3) 22:47-71
43

Ekev

“As a consequence [of having heard]”

1) Deuteronomy 7:12-9:3

2) 9:4-10:11

3) 10:12-11:25

1) Isaiah 49:1-7

2) 49:8-26

3) 50

1) John 13

2) 14

3) 15
44

Re’eh

“See”

1) Deuteronomy 11:26-12:28

2) 12:29-14:29

3) 15:1-16:17

1) Isaiah 66:1-6

2) 66:7-14

3) 66:15-24

1) Acts 15:1-21

2) 15:22-35

3) 15:36-41
45

Shoftim

“Judges”

1) Deuteronomy 16:18-18:5

2) 18:6-19:13

3) 19:14-21:9

1) Isaiah 51:1-11

2) 51:12-23

3) 52

1) Matthew 26:1-56

2) 26:57-75 – 27:1-26

3) 27:27-66
46

Ki Tetze

“When you go out [to war]”

1) Deuteronomy 21:10-23:8

2) 23:9-24:13

3) 24:14-25:19

1) Isaiah 54:1-6

2) 54:7-11

3) 54:12-17

1) Luke 22:1-46

2) 22:47-71 – 23:1-17

3) 23:18-56
47

Ki Tavo

“When you come into [the land]

1) Deuteronomy 26:1-27:10

2) Deuteronomy 27:11-28:6

3) 28:7-29:8

1) Isaiah 60:1-7

2) 60:8-14

3) 60:15-22

1) Luke 22:1-46

2) 22:47-71 – 23:1-17

3) 23:18-56
48

Nitzavim

“Standing [before Yahweh]”

1) Deuteronomy 29:9-29:29

2) Deuteronomy 30:1-30:10

3) 30:11-30:20

1) Isaiah 61

2) 62

3) 63

1) Luke 24:1-12

2) 24:13-35

3) 24:36-53
49

Vayelech

“And he [Moshe] went”

1) Deuteronomy 31:1-8

2) 31:9-13

3) 31:14-30

1) Hosea 14

2) Micah 7

3) Joel 2

1) James 1:1-18

2) 1:19-27 – 2:1-13

3) 2:14-26
50

Ha’azinu

“Listen”

1) Deuteronomy 32:1-32:12

2) 32:13-39

3) 32:40-52

1) 2 Samuel 22:1-17

2) 22:18-35

3) 22:36-51

1) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

2) 1:10-17

3) 1:18-31
51

Vezot Haberakhah

“And this is the blessing”

1) Deuteronomy 33:1-17

2) 33:18-29

3) 34:1-12

1) Joshua 1:1-9

2) 1:10-15

3) 1:16-18

1) Matthew 5

2) 6

3) 7

 

 

First Month Feasts Rosh Hashanah 11-03-2024 Ex.12:1-2, Num 28:11-15 1 Samuel 20 (all) Colossians 2:16-17
Moed Pesach 25-03-2024 Exodus 12-13 Isaiah 45:21-25 Luke 24 (all)
Moed 1 ULB

26-03-2024

 Exodus 12:15-20 Ezekiel 37 (all) John 15 (all)
Moed Omer 31-03-2024 Lev. 23:9-16, Num. 8 – Matthew 28 (all)
Moed 7 ULB 01-04-2024 Exodus 13:3-10 – 1 Corinthians 5 (all)
Shavuot 19-05-2024 Deuteronomy 9:17 Ruth (all) Acts 1 & 2 (all)
Seventh Month Feasts Yom Teruah 04 (o 05)-09-2024 Leviticus 23, Numbers 10, 29 Nehemiah 8 Matthew 24 (all)
Yom Kippur 13 (o 14)-09-2024 Leviticus 16 (all), Leviticus 23, Numbers 29 Jonah (all) Acts 27:9-10, Hebrews 9:7
Sukkot 1 18 (o 19)-09-2024 Exodus 12, 33-34, (Plus Devarim in a shemittah year, the next is 2029) Ezekiel 38-39, Nehemiah 8:13-18 John 7
Shemini Atzeret 25 (o 26)-09-2024      
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