joseph

Preparing For Exile

Joseph used his position of rulership to help his brothers develop coping skills for their upcoming exile.

Kindness In Disguise

By judging others favorably and responding to them with kindness, we add holiness to the world.

Interpreting From The Outside

Joseph's status as an outsider, and the outsider status of the Jewish people, allow for critical insight into the deeper truths of the surrounding people.