Parashah Vayechi 2025

This week’s Torah portion, Vayechi, meaning “and he lived” is the last portion of Bereshit (Genesis).  Here we conclude the story of Jacob, Joseph and his brothers.  Prior to passing away, Jacob blesses and prophecies over his sons telling their future roles and qualities that will come forth from each tribe.

Once Jacob dies, Joseph’s brothers fear that he will seek revenge for selling Joseph into slavery.  They remind Joseph that Jacob had asked him to forgive his brothers for their sin and the evil they did.  Joseph’s brothers beg him for forgiveness saying, “Behold, we are your servants.”  And Joseph tells them, “Fear not; for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you thought evil against me; but G-d meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.” (Bereshit 50:19 & 20)

In this last portion of Bereshit, it appears that everything is coming to a beautiful conclusion with a happy ending.

• So why does fear reappear in the story?

• What does it have to do with being in the place of G-d?

• When someone thinks evil against us, can G-d mean it for good?

• What does Judaism and Jewish Science say about our fear and G-d’s place in our lives?

• Please join us and let’s get into it!

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