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Parshat Miketz

Readings for Miketz
Tevet 2, 5787
December 12, 2026

Haftarah:
Kings I 7:40-50
Torah Portion: Miketz
Miketz in a Nutshell

The name of the Parshah, "Miketz," means "At the end" and it is found in Genesis 41:1.

Joseph’s imprisonment finally ends when Pharaoh dreams of seven fat cows that are swallowed up by seven lean cows, and of seven fat ears of grain swallowed by seven lean ears. Joseph interprets the dreams to mean that seven years of plenty will be followed by seven years of hunger, and advises Pharaoh to store grain during the plentiful years. Pharaoh appoints Joseph governor of Egypt. Joseph marries Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, and they have two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

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