Parashat Vayechi

David's parting words to his son Solomon.

Test your knowledge of this Torah portion.

What can we do with knowledge of the sources of our food?

Jacob found it in his heart to embrace all his children, though they chose different paths.

Exile and suffering are only too present in contemporary society.

An exploration of why the Children of Israel were destined to be slaves to Pharaoh

Jacob's death provokes the latent fear in Joseph's brothers that Joseph bears a grudge against them and the desire to make peace with him.

Joseph reminds us that our perspective of reality is limited compared to the ultimate meaning that God perceives.

The descent into Egypt and Jacob's death left his family in an alien culture, forced to find a context for their traditions within themselves.

Jacob's decision to bless each of his sons individually highlights the need to balance unity with diversity.