5758

When one of them opened his sack…he saw his money and behold–it was in the mouth of his sack. (42:27)

Rashi comments that the “echad,” the individual who opened his sack and found the money, was Levi. Abarbanel says that it was by design that Levi found the money first. Yosef had Levi’s money placed by the top of his sack, so that he would be the first to discover the money. Since he was the one most responsible for Yosef’s sale into slavery, the distress he experienced would provide atonement for his sin. In any event, the one who found the money first would be the one to impose a feeling of fear and remorse upon the rest of…

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And to Yosef were born two sons….and Yosef named the firstborn Menashe, for Hashem has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house. (41:50,51)

It would be terribly wrong to think for a moment that Yosef sought to “forget” all of his past, his family, his troubles. Although he certainly would not have wanted to spend too much time remembering his bitter childhood and his strained relationship with his brothers, how could he have sought to forget about his aged father and the Torah environment in which he grew up? Walking out onto the streets of Egypt should have evoked pangs of homesickness for his family and the community of which he was no longer a part. Why then does he give his child…

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Then Pharaoh said to Yosef, since Hashem has informed you of all this, there can be no one so discerning and wise as you. (41:39)

Pharaoh sounds like a believer! A man whose entire life is devoted to idol-worship, who considers himself a deity, reverts to believing in Hashem’s Word. His successor, the Pharaoh with whom Moshe dealt, was not as compliant. He exclaimed to Moshe, “Who is Hashem that I should listen to Him?” Indeed, all the miracles and wonders that transformed Egypt, seemed to have left no impression on him. What was the difference between these two Pharaohs? Is it possible that “Yosef’s” Pharaoh was a kinder, gentler and more committed pagan than his successor? Horav Yaakov Neiman, zl, comments that actually both…

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Now let Pharaoh seek out a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. (41:33)

Pharaoh asked Yosef to interpret his dreams. Yosef interpreted the dreams to Pharaoh’s satisfaction. He then proceeded to offer unsolicited advice. Is that not going beyond the scope of what he was asked to do? What compelled Yosef to step forward, to propel himself for the position? Horav Tzvi Hirsch Ferber, zl, offers a practical response. He analogizes this to two officers who had a penchant for glory. They were so wrapped up in themselves that they assumed that everyone admired and adored them. They once came to the train station and found a band playing. Each one thought that…

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When one of them opened his sack…he saw his money and behold–it was in the mouth of his sack. (42:27)

And to Yosef were born two sons….and Yosef named the firstborn Menashe, for Hashem has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house. (41:50,51)

Then Pharaoh said to Yosef, since Hashem has informed you of all this, there can be no one so discerning and wise as you. (41:39)

Now let Pharaoh seek out a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. (41:33)

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