Parshas Vayigash 5779

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Parshas Vayigash (5779)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

46:28—A very important and interesting point in the parsha which is overlooked when Yaakov sent Yehuda ahead for preparation  Rashi brings down that he actually sent Yehuda to Yosef so that Yosef himself should clear the area Goshen and to give instructions how the territory should be settled and organized.  פלא על פלא—Yosef the King invites Bnai Yisroel to settle and Yaakov wants to be especially reassured that all is in order?

It is very obvious that the goal in the settlement of the שבטים was isolation.  That is why they were all instructed to claim that they were shepherds, an abomination, and to be geographically isolated to keep away to the epitome from the danger of Egyptian influence.  In this spirit we can say that Yaakov wanted to be assured that the settlement should go direct, swift and glatt.  Without having the Egyptians coming to help the newcomers.  This also explains how Yaakov with this arrangement discouraged Yosef to be מקבל פנים which could have been a reason for an unwelcome welcoming party.

Have a wonderful, up lifting Shabbos.