Why the Vayechi Parashah Is Closed and Sealed

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayechi 1:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt" and so forth (Genesis 47:28). Why is this parashah closed more than all the parashiyyot? Rather, since once Jacob died, the servitude began upon Israel. And another reason: that he sought to reveal the end of the right hand, and it was closed off from him. And another reason: that all the troubles that are in the world were closed off from him.

Themes

JacobHumorWitPatriarchsWisdom

Biblical References

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