Rishon
רִאשׁוֹן
47:28 - 48:9
13 p’sukim
Parashat Vayechiפָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִיJanuary 3, 2026
Shabbat · 14 Tevet 5786
Hear Parashat Vayechi as it was read on January 3, 2026, follow the trope word by word, and practice until you can chant it on your own.
This Shabbat
This Shabbat’s readings
The full reading as it is chanted that morning, and the triennial year it falls in.
Annual Reading
Open the full reading →Sheini
שֵׁנִי
48:10 - 48:16
7 p’sukim
Sh'lishi
שְׁלִישִׁי
48:17 - 48:22
6 p’sukim
R'vi'i
רְבִיעִי
49:1 - 49:18
18 p’sukim
Chamishi
חֲמִישִׁי
49:19 - 49:26
8 p’sukim
Shishi
שִׁשִּׁי
49:27 - 50:20
27 p’sukim
Sh'vi'i
שְׁבִיעִי
50:21 - 50:26
6 p’sukim
Maftir
מַפְטִיר
50:23 - 50:26
4 p’sukim
Haftarah
הַפְטָרָה
I Kings 2:1 - 2:12
12 p’sukim
Rishon
רִאשׁוֹן
47:28 - 47:31
4 p’sukim
Sheini
שֵׁנִי
48:1 - 48:3
3 p’sukim
Sh'lishi
שְׁלִישִׁי
48:4 - 48:9
6 p’sukim
R'vi'i
רְבִיעִי
48:10 - 48:13
4 p’sukim
Chamishi
חֲמִישִׁי
48:14 - 48:16
3 p’sukim
Shishi
שִׁשִּׁי
48:17 - 48:19
3 p’sukim
Sh'vi'i
שְׁבִיעִי
48:20 - 48:22
3 p’sukim
Maftir
מַפְטִיר
48:20 - 48:22
3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah
הַפְטָרָה
Amos 5:4 - 5:15
12 p’sukim
Shabbat Mincha reads the beginning of Parashat Shemot.
About Parashat Vayechi
Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Torah portion on January 3, 2026?
The Torah portion for Shabbat, January 3, 2026 was Parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26).
What is the haftarah for Parashat Vayechi on January 3, 2026?
I Kings 2:1-2:12.
What is read at Mincha on Shabbat, January 3, 2026?
The opening of the next portion, Parashat Shemot, in three short aliyot.
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