Weekly Portion: Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
We left off last week with Joseph’s pronouncement that he was keeping Benjamin as a slave for stealing his wine cup. Judah steps forward to challenge the decision and offers himself as a slave instead of Benjamin. Joseph is overcome with emotion, clears the room of all Egyptians and then reveals his identity to his unsuspecting brothers. The brothers are shocked! They suspect Joseph’s intentions, but
