Parashat Vayigash: Yehudah, Yosef and the Road to Goshen

Yehudah steps forward and offers himself in his brother's place. Yosef can't hold back any longer, and two words change everything: "I am Yosef." The family comes down to Goshen.

Vayigash: "And he drew near"

Gan Eden concept art for Parashat Vayigash, a chapter still to come in the 16-bit Torah RPG — Concept art for a chapter still to come. Not gameplay.

What happens in this portion

Yehudah's plea44:18–34
Yosef reveals himself45:1–15
Yaakov sets out, stopping at Beersheva46:1–7
Father and son meet in Goshen46:28–30
Yaakov stands before Paroh47:7–10

Hebrew from Parashat Vayigash

יְהוּדָה

Yehudah

Judah

אֲנִי יוֹסֵף

Ani Yosef

"I am Yosef"

גֹּשֶׁן

Goshen

The family's new home

בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע

Be'er Sheva

Beersheba

See the full Hebrew glossary

About Parashat Vayigash

What is Parashat Vayigash about?

Yehudah steps forward, Yosef reveals himself, and the family settles in Goshen. The name, וַיִּגַּשׁ, means "And he drew near."

Where is Parashat Vayigash in the Bible?

It runs from Bereshit 44:18 to Bereshit 47:27, which is Genesis 44:18–47:27 in an English Bible. It's portion 11 of the 12 in the book.

Can I play Parashat Vayigash in Gan Eden?

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