Parashat Vayeshev 5797 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב

13 December 2036 / 24 Kislev 5797

Parashat Vayeshev is the 9th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Genesis 37:1-40:23

Vayeshev (“He Settled”) begins the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery in Egypt, and imprisonment after his master’s wife frames him in response to Joseph’s refusal of her advances. It also contains the story of Tamar, her husbands, and her father-in-law, Judah. ^[1]

Full Kriyah

1. 1: 37:1-11 · 11 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 37:12-22 · 11 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 37:23-36 · 14 p’sukim ·
4. 4: 38:1-30 · 30 p’sukim ·
5. 5: 39:1-6 · 6 p’sukim ·
6. 6: 39:7-23 · 17 p’sukim ·
7. 7: 40:1-23 · 23 p’sukim ·
8. maf: 40:20-23 · 4 p’sukim ·

Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 · 19 p’sukim

References

Parashat Vayeshev from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

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

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993