Parshas Vayechi

Yackov Binds Yosef by an Oath

Having reached age 147, Yackov fears he will soon pass away he called Yosef and binds him by an oath to bury him in Mearos Hamachpala in Chevron.

Blessing of Menashe and Ephraim

Passing of Yackov

Once Yackov passed away the servitude to the Egyptians began in a minor degree. Although there was no actual servitude at that point, Paraoh began to request that they service him.