Parasha Summary
Parashat Miketz continues the story of Yosef, who interprets Pharaoh’s dreams of seven fat and seven lean cows, predicting seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Pharaoh elevates Yosef to viceroy to manage Egypt’s grain storage. During the famine, Yosef’s brothers come to Egypt to buy food. Yosef recognizes them but conceals his identity, testing their repentance for selling him by framing Binyamin for theft. Yehudah’s self-sacrifice for Binyamin demonstrates the brothers’ moral growth. The parashah highlights divine providence, showing how Yosef’s suffering ultimately leads to the salvation of his family and the fulfillment of God’s plan.
