Parashá 12 VaYejí In English

VAYEJI Jacob lied the last 17 years of his life in Egypt. Before he dies, he asks Joseph to swear that he will bury him in the Holy Land. He then blesses Joseph's two sons, Menashe and Ephraim, raising them to the level of his sons as progenitors of tribes in the nation of Israel. The patriarch wishes to reveal the end of days to his children but is prevented by Elohim. The patriarch wishes to reveal the end of days to his children but is prevented by Elohim. Jacob blesses his sons, assigning to each his role as a tribe: Judah will produce leaders, legislators, and kings; the priests will come from Levi, wise men from Isajar, navigators from Zvulun, schoolmasters from Shimon, soldiers from Gad, judges from Dan, and olive harvesters from Asher. Reuben warned for "confusing his father's marriage"; Shimon and Levi for the Shchem massacre and the plan against Joseph.