📜 Parashat Vayigash
Genesis · portion 11 of 54 Genesis 44:18–47:27
What happens this week?
Judah steps forward and offers to stay as a slave in place of his youngest brother, Benjamin. Seeing that his brothers have changed, Joseph cannot hold back: "I am Joseph!" he cries, and they hug and weep.
Joseph tells his brothers not to be upset — God sent him ahead to save lives. Jacob and the whole family move to Egypt and settle in the land of Goshen.
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Parashat Vayigash quiz
Who offered to stay instead of Benjamin?
What did Joseph finally tell his brothers?
Where did Jacob’s family settle?
How did Joseph treat his brothers?
🕯️ For the Shabbat table
Why do you think Joseph was able to forgive his brothers?
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