Vayigash or Vaigash (Hebrew: וַיִּגַּשׁ, romanized: wayyiggaš, lit. 'and [then] he drew near', the first word of the parashah) is the eleventh weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה ‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 44:18–47:27.

The name of the Parshah, "Vayigash," means "And he approached" and it is found in Genesis 44:18. Judah approaches Joseph to plead for the release of Benjamin , offering himself as a slave to the Egyptian ruler in Benjamin’s stead.

The name of the Parshah, "Vayigash," means "And he approached" and it is found in Genesis 44:18. Judah approaches Joseph to plead for the release of Benjamin, offering himself as a slave to the Egyptian ruler in Benjamin ’s stead. Upon witnessing his brothers ’ loyalty to one another, Joseph reveals his identity to them. “I am Joseph,” he declares.

Parashat Vayigash begins with Judah approaching the Egyptian viceroy, a man he does not know is actually his brother Joseph, in sheer terror. Can You Find the Good in a Catastrophe? When Joseph first tests his brothers, Judah gets a chance to prove how far he's come.

Parshat Vayigash: A Tale of Two Brothers This Torah portion opens with a passionate exchange between Joseph and Judah, two brothers with distinct personalities. By Jonah Simcha Chaim Muskat-Brown

Learning & Values Parshah (Weekly Torah) Bereishit - Genesis Vayigash Texts & Summaries

Vayigash (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers, crying and kissing them. The brothers bring Jacob from Canaan to Egypt, and Jacob and his children settle in Goshen.

Jewish texts and source sheets about Parashat Vayigash from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library. Vayigash (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers, crying and kissing them.

Parashat Vayigash begins with Judah’s plea to Joseph: Oh my lord, have you a father or another brother? My father had two children by his adored wife Rachel. But his firstborn son was torn to pieces, and he warned us that if an accident befalls Benjamin, “you …

portion, Joseph’s brothers refuse to return to Canaan without Benjamin, whom Joseph has falsely accused of theft. Joseph reveals his true identity and invites his brothers to go back for their …