Parashat Vayechi
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Parshas Vayechi
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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. Yosef swears by his fathers Bris Milah and then Yackov bows to his son.
Yosef Over Other Brothers
Yosef was chosen over the other Shivatim due to his position as second to king which gave him the power to fulfill his promise.
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.