ParshaPress_Vayigash.pdf

The Parsha Press of Stella K Abraham High School for Girls discusses Parshat Vayigash, focusing on why Yosef didn't reveal himself to his family earlier. According to the Ramban, Yosef wanted to see the fulfillment of his dreams, and his plan was to secure Binyamin's descent to Mitzrayim. The Abarbanel believed Yosef's actions were to punish his brothers for their past wrongdoings. The Kli Yakar thought Hashem didn't need Yosef to fulfill his dreams, and Yosef was testing his brothers to see if they had remorse for their actions. Rav Hirsch explained that Yosef wanted to enter the family as a beloved son and brother, not as the leader of Mitzrayim. Various other opinions are also presented, including those of Rav Yaakov Kaminetsky and Rav Yoel Bin Nun, who offer different perspectives on Yosef's actions and motivations.