We have reached the end of the Book of Genesis. Jacob is dying, but he sees Joseph again, and is happy. Jacob and all him children and his children’s children move to Egypt to settle with Joseph. In the next book, we’ll learn how bad a mistake this was.

At the very start, Jacob takes the two sons that Joseph had by the shiksa, Ephraim and Manasseh. He never explains why, but just says so.

Now, Jacob has twelve sons, and they will form the twelve tribes of Israel (Jacob’s other name). Jacob gives prophesies about each of his sons, and most would not be happy with how they end up.

When Jacob dies, he is embalmed for forty days before he is buried. Like many other things in this book, this completely goes against Jewish law. Maybe things change later

Tomorrow, we start Exodus. We spend fifty chapters trying to get into Egypt, and we’re goi to spend just as long trying to get back out again.

Tomorrow: Exodus 1-3.