Hagaon
Rav Yisrael Meir Hakohen
of Radin zt”l on Parshat Vayigash
(from
Chofetz Chayim on the Torah)
I am Yosef
"Yosef said to his brothers, 'I am Yosef.'" (Bereishit
45:3)
All of the time the brothers were trying to buy wheat and went through the ordeal
of being accused as spies by the Egyptian viceroy, they were asking themselves
and each other many questions. There was a feeling of guilt and they accused one
of another of causing their troubles. The second time they traveled they also
wondered, "What is G-d doing to us?"
Until they heard two words from Yosef, "Ani Yosef," (I am Yosef) - then everything
became clear. All of the questions, wonders, and doubts lifted and what was behind
the whole progression of events became apparent.
The same thing will happen at the end of world history. When the world hears those
two words, "Ani Hashem," (I am G-d) all of our questions, doubts, and wonders
about the events of our lives and of history will be answered. All that is still
wondrous in our eyes will make sense as all of humanity together sees how the
Hand of G-d has done everything for our greatest good.
[prepared
by Eliezer Kwass]
from
Classic Divrei Torah on Parshat Shavua
Print Version of http://www.darchenoam.org/articles/web/parsha/ar_vayigash.htm
Copyright 2003 Darche
Noam Institutions
