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A weekly Dvar Torah published in loving memory of Mrs Judy Feiglin A"H Nylgyyp y"n ldn[m Mjnm 'r /b h"[ hwj ltyg /rm /mvn ywl[l
Vol 3 No. 10 4 Teves 5774 December 7 2013 Vayigash
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Parshas Vayigash
The beginning of Parshas Vayigash records the emotional reunion of Yosef and his brothers. After revealing his true identity, Yosef sends his brothers back to Canaan to their father Yaakov with instructions to bring him and all of their family to Mitzrayim for the remaining five years of famine. Yosef gives his brothers a special instruction " אל תרגזו בדרך- Do not be 'angry' on the way". The Gemorah explains these words to mean that they should not get involved in deep Torah study on the way. Why did Yosef need to tell them this?
to learn Torah in the middle of a war, at night when there was no fighting. Consequently, the verse tells us that he immediately 'dwelled' in the depths of Halacha. Certainly in the midst of a war, where the preoccupations are certainly present, and one could find many excuses to not learn, yet we find this event.
The Rambam also states that every man is required to learn Torah his entire life, and any time he is not involved in learning, he will forget. It is told about the Chasam Sofer that, when asked about the secret of his Rav Meir Rubman זצ״לexplains that Yosef understood success, he answered that he became a Torah scholar in that his brothers were caught in major confusion five minutes: Every five minutes that could have been following his harsh rebuke. Aside from that, they were spent differently, he used to study Torah. certainly preoccupied with other issues: How would Yaakov take this incredible news that Yosef was still This is a unique characteristic that defines many of the alive? What would he say about it? What would he say greatest sages in our history - showing us that we, too to them when he discovered the truth of their deeds? have the potential to salvage every moment and use it With all of this to consider, how could Yosef assume constructively to increase our knowledge of Torah. that they would be busy with Torah study in the road, This week (8 Teves) marks the second Yahrtzeit of Mr especially in depth learning? We must say that Yosef Yitzchak Katz ע״הin whose merit we dedicated the very knew his brothers well, and that their lives were focused first Dvar Torah two years ago. He returned to his roots completely on Torah, and despite the emotions and and became a Baal Teshuva at age 81. This week's Dvar thoughts that would be awakened from such an event, Torah particularly brings to mind a comment that Mr they would not cease their Torah study - therefore his Katz ע״הmade to the Rav when he began his journey: instruction was necessary. "Rabbi, I want to start at this end of the bookshelves, get We may see this as a lofty height of love for Torah that is to the other end and learn everything in between." May beyond our reach, and was unique to the twelve tribes. Yitzchak ben Reuven HaKohen ע״הbe an inspiration However, our obligation to learn Torah requires us to to all of us, and may we all learn in the merit of his strive for such levels as well. Throughout our history, Neshama. we find our sages constantly immersed in Torah study - Yehoshua was rebuked by an angel for neglecting
לע״נ ר׳ יצחק בן ראובן הכהן ע״ה ~ נלב״ע ח׳ טבת תשע״ב
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