The Torah states, And Joseph harnessed up his chariot, and went up to Goshen to greet Israel, (Jacob was given the additional name Israel which refers to Jacobs spiritual side) his father. And he appeared to him (Joseph appeared to his father) and fell on his neck and wept on his neck continuously. (Genesis 46:29). Says Rabbi Naftoli Trop: Imagine how anxious Joseph was to see his father after an absence of twenty-two years. Yet, on the momentous occasion of being reunited with his father the Torah tells us that Joseph appeared to his father. That is, his only thought was to give his father the pleasure of seeing him. Josephs own pleasure in seeing his father was secondary to his main concern, that his father should derive pleasure from seeing him. This lesson is so very important for our generation in which many children act as if their parents are obligated to give them pleasure. Take the lesson -- go appear to your parents (if its still possible)!
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000
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