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Torah Studies — Studies-Vayigash-imp 5784

Выпуск: Torah Studies — Studies-Vayigash-imp 5784. Темы: parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. ǁŚĞƌĞƚŚŝƐŝĚĞĂůĐĂŶďĞƌĞĂůŝƐĞĚ͘   ‫ולעילוי נשמת‬ ‫ר' נתן בן ר' שלמה אלימלך ע"ה‬ ‫ורדיגר‬ ‫נפטר ביום ט"ו טבת ה'תשע"ו‬ .‫ה‬.‫ב‬.‫צ‬.‫נ‬.‫ת‬  ‫נדפס ע"י נכדו‬ ‫הרה"ת ר' יהושע שניאור זלמן שיחיו‬ ‫ורדיגר‬  Reprinted and Redistributed by:    VAAD LAHAFOTZAS HAMAYONOS Melbourne, Australia VaadMelbourne@gmail.com Schneerson PARSHAS VAYIGASH 5784 Vayigash VAY I G A S H "T O L EARN FROM Y OSEF ' S C ONDUCT WITH HIS B ROTHERS " In the Torah portion of Vayigash, we are informed1 that during the time of famine, "Yosef sustained his father and brothers." In light of the above, our Sages interpret the verse:2 "Who leads the flock of Yosef," to mean3 that all the people of Israel are known by the name Yosef, for it was he who sustained them during the time of famine. Just as Yosef acted kindly towards his brothers, even though they acted unkindly towards him; so too, treat us kindly although we have treated You unkindly." There are a number of things that must be understood about the above Midrash: If Yosef had not protected the food from spoilage during the years of plenty, it would have rotted. 4 Vayigash G-d Himself5 delights in every Jew's performance of mitzvos.6 Because each of us is truly one with G-d7 - for which reason every Jew is capable of performing even those mitzvos that defy his comprehension with vitality and delight - he is recompensed for this performance by sharing in G- d's infinite delight. The above Midrash can be understood accordingly: The Jewish people (called Yosef) plead with G-d that, just as Yosef ensured there would be grain during the famine years, so too may they merit to share G-d's infinite delight in the World to Come, even though their performance of mitzvos was in a finite manner. But the Attribute of Justice may rule that the profound unity of the Jewish people with the Divine - a unity that entitles them to share in G-d's delight - comes about as a result of their obeying even the supra-rational commandments with 5 See Toras Shalom p. The Midrash therefore concludes with the plea that, just as Yosef sustained his brothers because their actions were ultimately for the good, so too should G-d act kindly towards us although we sin, sharing with us His delight in the pe

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Torah Studies

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22 декабря 2023 г.

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Темы: parsha_commentary