Miketz 5782

Portion Summary The tenth reading from the book of Genesis is named Miketz, which means "the end." The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, "Now it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh had a dream" (Genesis 41:1). The portion begins with Pharaoh's portentous dreams, Joseph's interpretations and his subsequent rise to power over Egypt. When a famine strikes the land of Canaan, his brothers come to Egypt seeking grain, but they do not recognize Joseph, who engineers a means by which he can test their character. Portion Outline TORAH Genesis 41:1 | Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream Genesis 41:37 | Joseph's Rise to Power Genesis 42:1 | Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt Genesis 42:26 | Joseph's Brothers Return to Canaan Genesis 43:1 | The Brothers Come Again, Bringing Benjamin Genesis 44:1 | Joseph Detains Benjamin PROPHETS Zec 2:14 | Interlude: An Appeal to the Exiles Zec 3:1 | Fourth Vision: Joshuahua and Satan Zec 4:1 | Fifth Vision: The Lampstand and Olive Trees