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THE LEARNING OF YERUSHALMI IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
Dora Bas Rivka Silver O'H
Dora Bas Rivka Silver O'H
Vayeishev - Chamishi
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag
Yoseif's Life Takes a Turn for the Better...
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Potifar prospered because of Yoseif, so the young Hebrew was soon running the Egyptian's household. Yoseif was responsible for every aspect of Potifar's home and nothing was withheld from him except for the food Potifar ate. (The commentators say that this was a euphemism for Potifar's wife, i.e., that Yoseif could enjoy every pleasure of Potifar's home except for Mrs. Potifar.) Potifar grew more prosperous the more responsibility he gave Yoseif. Yoseif, meanwhile, grew healthy and strong.
