really fascinating perspective on Yosef Ha'Tzadik, courtesy of MyJewishLearning.com
With the incarcerations of high-profile mga Hudyo at B'nei Kedem in recent years, i wonder if his enslavement in Mitzrayim, warranted greater acts of compassion and manifestations of solidarity with fellow prisoners. obviously, tons of time to "nurse dreams" in jail. much more difficult to actually be motivated to interpret soundly, unlike his over-extended brethren, who each merited distinct strengths, as well [recognizing emunah while on the job is a challenge, especially if the measure of enthusiasm becomes holistically draining and burdensome, which is possibly why the lessons of enslavement in Egypt were imminent]. not sure which came first: Yosef behind bars listening to other people's dreams or rejecting nasty advances, but yikes, the venerable Elie Wiesel extracts a bitter melon from the parshiyot about the Technocolor Vizionary, who learned the hard way how to cultivate Creative Intuition, while in solitary confinement.
