{"id":14574,"date":"2025-12-10T16:10:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/?p=14574"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:10:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:10:54","slug":"parshat-vayeishev-appreciation-to-what-extent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/parshat-vayeishev-appreciation-to-what-extent\/","title":{"rendered":"Parshat Vayeishev: Appreciation To What  Extent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s one of the great mysteries of the Torah: why did Yosef\u2019s own brothers plot to kill him? These <em>Shevatim <\/em>(tribes) weren\u2019t ordinary people. They were the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/judaism-101\/bios\/leaders-in-biblical-times\/sons-of-yaakov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shivtei Kah<\/a> <\/em>&#8211; the holy Tribes of Hashem. Their names were engraved on the precious stones of the <em>Kohen Gadol\u2019s eifod <\/em>(High Priests&#8217; apron). And yet, they considered killing their own brother. How could this be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Shivtei Kah Ruling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rabbis explain that the brothers held a <em>Beit Din <\/em>(rabbinical court) and concluded that Yosef deserved the death penalty. From their perspective, he was a danger. He reported their misdeeds to Yaakov, and his dreams suggested he would one day rule over them. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Sforno_Bereshit_37:18&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seforno (Bereishit 37:18<\/a>), when they saw Yosef approaching, they believed he was plotting against them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the pasuk says, \u201cAnd they sat down to eat bread.\u201d Imagine, after throwing their brother into a pit with deadly snakes and scorpions, they could still sit and eat. The Seforno says they truly thought Yosef brought this upon himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u05d5\u05b7\u05d9\u05b4\u05bc\u05e9\u05b0\u05c1\u05de\u05b7\u05e2 \u05e8\u05b0\u05d0\u05d5\u05bc\u05d1\u05b5\u05df \u05d5\u05b7\u05d9\u05b7\u05bc\u05e6\u05b4\u05bc\u05dc\u05b5\u05d4\u05d5\u05bc \u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05b8\u05bc\u05d3\u05b8\u05dd \u05d5\u05b7\u05d9\u05b9\u05bc\u05d0\u05de\u05b6\u05e8 \u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b7\u05db\u05b6\u05bc\u05e0\u05bc\u05d5\u05bc \u05e0\u05b8\u05e4\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reuven heard and saved him from their hand. He said, &#8220;Let us not take his life&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Bereishit 37:12<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appreciation This Far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But Reuven felt differently. Even when the brothers believed Yosef deserved death, Reuven\u2019s gratitude changed everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bereshit_Rabbah_84:15&amp;s1=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Midrash<\/a> explains. <a href=\"https:\/\/aish.com\/reuben\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reuven had once moved Yaakov\u2019s bed from Bilhah\u2019s tent to his mother, Leah&#8217;s tent<\/a>. This act was looked down upon and Reuven thought perhaps his title as one of the Shivtei Kah would be taken away. When he heard Yosef\u2019s dream, that all 11 stars would bow to Yosef, the 11 stars representing the 11 brothers, Reuven realized he was still included among the Shevatim. This gave him a sense of belonging and security and so out of gratitude, this dream inspired him to save Yosef\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So Full Of Gratitude <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz (in Sichot Mussar, p. 318) highlights the depth of this lesson. Reuven still understood that, technically, the brothers\u2019 verdict was just. But his gratitude for the dream\u2019s protection compelled him to act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Torah says, \u201cVayishma Reuven\u201d and Reuven heard. Rabbi Shmuelevitz explains that this really means, \u201cReuven thought deeply.\u201d He reflected on the security Yosef\u2019s dream had given him and felt an obligation to save him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes this even more remarkable? Yosef didn\u2019t intend to help Reuven at all. Yet Reuven\u2019s appreciation turned an ordinary dream into a life-saving moment. This teaches a powerful idea: even when someone\u2019s actions benefit us unintentionally, we must recognize it and show gratitude. Sometimes, we can even extend appreciation to those who were part of a group that did good even if they didn\u2019t act individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Story Time! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Near the end of his life, the Chafetz Chaim was too weak to go to his Yeshivah in Radin. One day, he invited a young American student who had just joined the Yeshivah to his home. The <em>Tzadik <\/em>spoke warmly, asked about his family, his learning, and his daily routine. Why this special attention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That year, Russia faced a severe shortage of wheat, threatening the mitzvah of baking matzah. America sent shipments, allowing the mitzvah to be fulfilled. The Chafetz Chaim was filled with gratitude for this miracle. And the young student became the vessel through which the Tzadik expressed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s remarkable to realize that Reuven\u2019s act of gratitude, when he saved Yosef, set in motion a chain of events that changed history. Yosef rose to greatness, sustained the Jewish people, and began a legacy that would continue for generations ultimately leading to Mashiach ben Yosef!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tm-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/sign-up.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more lessons from the weekly Torah portion with a personal study partner! Join TorahMates today.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Rabbi Daniel Shasha, author of &#8220;Living Appreciation&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s one of the great mysteries of the Torah: why did Yosef\u2019s own brothers plot to kill him? These Shevatim (tribes) weren\u2019t ordinary people. 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