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Parashat Vayigash - פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ
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. The portion ends as Joseph buys most of Egypt’s land in exchange for food.
Torah Portion: Genesis 44:18-47:27
Parashat Vayigash is the 11th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on December 19th, 2026 / 9 Tevet 5787
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
44:18 - 44:30· 13 p’sukim
2:
44:31 - 45:7· 11 p’sukim
3:
45:8 - 45:18· 11 p’sukim
4:
45:19 - 45:27· 9 p’sukim
5:
45:28 - 46:27· 28 p’sukim
6:
46:28 - 47:10· 17 p’sukim
7:
47:11 - 47:27· 17 p’sukim
Maftir:
47:25 - 47:27· 3 p’sukim
Haftarah:
Ezekiel 37:15 - 37:28· 14 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 1
December 27th, 2025
1:
44:18 - 44:20· 3 p’sukim
2:
44:21 - 44:24· 4 p’sukim
3:
44:25 - 44:30· 6 p’sukim
4:
44:31 - 44:34· 4 p’sukim
5:
45:1 - 45:7· 7 p’sukim
6:
45:8 - 45:18· 11 p’sukim
7:
45:19 - 45:27· 9 p’sukim
Maftir:
45:25 - 45:27· 3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Ezekiel 37:15 - 37:28· 14 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 2
December 19th, 2026
1:
45:28 - 46:4· 5 p’sukim
2:
46:5 - 46:7· 3 p’sukim
3:
46:8 - 46:11· 4 p’sukim
4:
46:12 - 46:15· 4 p’sukim
5:
46:16 - 46:18· 3 p’sukim
6:
46:19 - 46:22· 4 p’sukim
7:
46:23 - 46:27· 5 p’sukim
Maftir:
46:23 - 46:27· 5 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Zechariah 10:3 - 10:12· 10 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 3
January 8th, 2028
1:
46:28 - 46:30· 3 p’sukim
2:
46:31 - 46:34· 4 p’sukim
3:
47:1 - 47:6· 6 p’sukim
4:
47:7 - 47:10· 4 p’sukim
5:
47:11 - 47:19· 9 p’sukim
6:
47:20 - 47:22· 3 p’sukim
7:
47:23 - 47:27· 5 p’sukim
Maftir:
47:25 - 47:27· 3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Isaiah 41:1 - 41:10· 10 p’sukim
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Frequently asked questions
What is a parsha?
A parsha (also called a parashah or Torah portion) is one of the 54 weekly sections of the Torah read aloud in synagogue on Shabbat. The cycle begins after Simchat Torah and runs through the entire Five Books of Moses over the course of a year.
What are the aliyot listed on this page?
Each parsha is divided into seven aliyot (sections) for Shabbat morning. This page lists every aliyah with its chapter and verse range so you can see the full structure of the reading and practice any individual section.
What is the triennial cycle?
The triennial cycle divides each parsha into three portions read over a three-year rotation, so the full Torah is completed every three years instead of every year. Many Conservative and some Reform congregations follow this schedule.
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