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PricingAboutSupportFreeparsha 11 of 54 · Genesis
Vayigash
Portion 11 of 54, from Genesis.
Vayigash
וַיִּגַּשׁ
Judah pleads for Benjamin's freedom, and Joseph, moved, reveals his identity to his brothers and forgives them. Jacob and the whole family relocate to Goshen in Egypt, where Joseph settles and provides for them through the rest of the famine.
Next Read
Saturday, December 19, 2026
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10 Key Words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הִתְוַדְּעוּת | hitvad'ut | revealing oneself | |
| גֹּשֶׁן | goshen | Goshen | |
| יְהוּדָה | yehudah | Judah | |
| עֵרָבוֹן | eravon | guarantee, pledge | |
| רָעָב | ra'av | famine | |
| מִצְרַיִם | mitzrayim | Egypt | |
| עֲגָלוֹת | agalot | wagons | |
| מִשְׁפָּחָה | mishpachah | family | |
| פַּרְעֹה | par'oh | Pharaoh | |
| יִשּׁוּב | yishuv | settlement |
Torah Reading and Haftara
Torah Reading
Genesis 44:18-47:27
Haftara
Ezekiel 37:15-28
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vayigash about?
Judah pleads for Benjamin's freedom, and Joseph, moved, reveals his identity to his brothers and forgives them. Jacob and the whole family relocate to Goshen in Egypt, where Joseph settles and provides for them through the rest of the famine.
Where does Vayigash fall in the Torah?
Vayigash is portion 11 of 54, from the book of Genesis (Genesis 44:18-47:27).