Vayigash:

Genesis 44:18-47:27.

OVERVIEW

With the discovery of the goblet in Benjamin's sack, the brothers are confused. Judah alone steps forward and eloquently but firmly petitions Joseph for Benjamin's release, offering himself instead. As a result of this act of selflessness, Joseph has irrefutable proof that his brothers are different people from the ones who cast him into the pit, and he now reveals his identity. The brothers shrink from him in shame, but Joseph consoles them, telling them that everything has been part of Hashem's plan. He sends them back to their father Jacob with a message to come and reside in the land of Goshen. At first, Jacob cannot accept the news, but when he recognizes hidden signs in the message which positively identify the sender as Joseph, his spirit is revived. Jacob together with all his family and possessions sets out for Goshen. Hashem communicates with Jacob in a vision at night. He tells him not to fear going down to Egypt and its negative spiritual consequences, because it is there that Hashem will establish the Children of Israel as a great nation even though they will be dwelling in a land steeped in immorality and corruption. The Torah lists Jacob's offspring, and hints to the birth of Yocheved, who will be the mother of Moshe. Seventy souls in total descend to Egypt, where Joseph is reunited with his father after 22 years of separation. He embraces his father and weeps, overflowing with joy. Joseph secures the settlement of his family in Goshen. Joseph takes his father Jacob and five of the least threatening of his brothers to be presented to Pharaoh, and Jacob blesses Pharaoh. Joseph instructs that in return for grain, all the people of Egypt must give everything to Pharaoh, including themselves, as slaves. Joseph then redistributes the population, except for the Egyptian priests who are directly supported by a stipend from Pharaoh. The Children of Israel become settled, and their numbers multiply greatly.

Overview courtesy of Rabbis Newman and Sinclair, Ohr Somayach