Miketz 5773
Yosef Hatzadik, was successful in all endeavors, teach
Chazal, because he always was grateful for what Hashem gave him. When in the
dungeon, he far from despaired; rather, he was constantly grateful for Hashem's
good grace, making it his business to speak His praise.
In the Shmone Esrei in Modim we say, "al nisecha venifleotecha..," or, "for the miracles and wonders, at every moment, evening, morning, and afternoon, the one who is good for Your mercy is boundless." Yosef's righteousness was rooted in his belief that the everyday miracle and blessing trumped ongoing and persistent sorrows. It was this bitachon that enabled him to not be inwardly focused to the exclusion of feeling for others. In the same vein that having elicited his brothers' jealousy led them to animosity towards him, putting him in the dungeon, what got him out was his resilience in the face of tribulation, manifesting itself in sensitivity to his fellow men, the morose butler and baker. The midah k'neged midah and Hashem's kindness in enabling Yosef to rectify his deeds by displaying the attribute of empathy speaks of His everlasting kindness. Having failed to show empathy to his brothers, Yosef now displays that character trait to the butler and baker in the purest of forms, raising him from the pits, and proving to Hashem that he had the sensitivity to understand the sorrow of the masses, Egyptians who sold all their possessions and themselves to survive the desperate famine and his brothers, who would ultimately seek his forgiveness.
Always say Baruch Hashem HaKol Tov, Thank God Everything is for the Best, and the blessings will abound.
Shabbat shalom from Jerusalem, Happy Rosh Chodesh and Chanukka!!!
Yoav Gedalia Barth
In the Shmone Esrei in Modim we say, "al nisecha venifleotecha..," or, "for the miracles and wonders, at every moment, evening, morning, and afternoon, the one who is good for Your mercy is boundless." Yosef's righteousness was rooted in his belief that the everyday miracle and blessing trumped ongoing and persistent sorrows. It was this bitachon that enabled him to not be inwardly focused to the exclusion of feeling for others. In the same vein that having elicited his brothers' jealousy led them to animosity towards him, putting him in the dungeon, what got him out was his resilience in the face of tribulation, manifesting itself in sensitivity to his fellow men, the morose butler and baker. The midah k'neged midah and Hashem's kindness in enabling Yosef to rectify his deeds by displaying the attribute of empathy speaks of His everlasting kindness. Having failed to show empathy to his brothers, Yosef now displays that character trait to the butler and baker in the purest of forms, raising him from the pits, and proving to Hashem that he had the sensitivity to understand the sorrow of the masses, Egyptians who sold all their possessions and themselves to survive the desperate famine and his brothers, who would ultimately seek his forgiveness.
Always say Baruch Hashem HaKol Tov, Thank God Everything is for the Best, and the blessings will abound.
Shabbat shalom from Jerusalem, Happy Rosh Chodesh and Chanukka!!!
Yoav Gedalia Barth
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