Parashat Miketz / פָּרָשַׁת מִקֵּץ

Parashat Miketz is the 10th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 16 December 2023 / 4 Tevet 5784.

Torah Portion: Genesis 41:1-44:17

Miketz (“After”) follows Joseph as he interprets Pharaoh's dreams and rises to become second-in-command to Pharaoh. When Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt seeking food during a famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He insists that they return with their youngest brother, Benjamin, and later plants a goblet in Benjamin’s bag. ^[1]

Full Kriyah

1. 1: 41:1-14 · 14 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 41:15-38 · 24 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 41:39-52 · 14 p’sukim ·
4. 4: 41:53-42:18 · 23 p’sukim ·
5. 5: 42:19-43:15 · 35 p’sukim ·
6. 6: 43:16-29 · 14 p’sukim ·
7. 7: 43:30-44:17 · 22 p’sukim ·
8. maf: 44:14-17 · 4 p’sukim ·

N.B. special maftir in years 5782, 5783, 5785, 5786, 5787, 5788, 5789, 5790, 5791, 5792, 5793, 5794, 5795, 5796, 5797, 5798, 5799

Haftarah: I Kings 3:15-4:1 · 15 p’sukim

N.B. special Haftarah in years 5782, 5783, 5785, 5786, 5787, 5788, 5789, 5790, 5791, 5792, 5793, 5794, 5795, 5796, 5797, 5798, 5799

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday

1. 1: 41:1-4 · 4 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 41:5-7 · 3 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 41:8-14 · 7 p’sukim ·

References

Parashat Miketz from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993