Torah Daily: Daily Doses of Divine Guidance on the Parsha

# Exploring the Emotional Reunion in Torah Portion Mikates: Joseph, Benjamin, and the Power of Forgiveness

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Welcome, friends, as we explore the depths of the weekly Torah portion. In the heartwarming narrative of Joseph and his brothers, we witness a poignant moment in Chapter 43, verse 30. Overcome with emotion, Joseph rushes out, his compassion for his brother Benjamin igniting an uncontrollable yearning. This reunion is deeply significant; it's a climax of familial bonds and forgiveness.
As the story unfolds, Benjamin and his brothers share a feast, drinking abundantly. Despite the merriment, a shadow of fear looms over them. Their host, Joseph, still concealed in his Egyptian identity, confronts them with a piercing question: "Why have you repaid my kindness with betrayal?" It's a powerful moment of testing loyalty and integrity.
Our tradition is rich with the principle of "from the minor to the major," known as kabakomer, which appears ten times in the scriptures. It's a method of reasoning, inferring greater stringency from a lesser case. In an intriguing twist, when ten individuals are present and one is found with a stolen item, only the guilty party is sought, sparing the innocent from collective punishment.
Diving into the language, we encounter the word "nitsadak," rooted in "sedak," meaning righteousness. The insertion of "test" within the word transforms it, symbolizing the trials that refine and confirm our integrity. As we conclude this portion of the Chumash, we anticipate the continuation in the next portion, Vayigash, where the emotional and moral complexity of Joseph's saga continues to unfold.
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