Trusting in Hashem

When Yoseif asked someone to remember him , it was considered inappropriate because it says in Tehilim 40
Fortunate is one who places his trust in Hashem , not in ...
What is the end of that verse ?
What does it mean ?
& how may it apply to us ?
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2 Chanuka Gifts

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If you don't have yet

77 Mitzvos for Today
On the positive Mitzvos
And
194 Mitzvos
On the Prohibitions
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The Question

What was the brief question which led to Yoseifs release from prison ?

In verse 40 :7 he asks
Why are your faces so sad today ? ?

This caring question made the difference. Why ?
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Rule for Gift Giving

A person should never give one child an extra gift over the other children because it may cause fights.
Where is this lesson found in Parshas Vayeshev ?

See Shabos 10b 12 lines up & Rambam Naachlos 6:13
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How to Respond

How should a person respond to a request of a Parent ?

When Yaakov asked his son Yoseif to run an errand , his response was one word - hineini.
Why did he say that & what are the 2 meanings Rashi points out in 37:13. ?
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Key to Success

Yoseifs master saw that Hashem was with him.
39 :3

What did the non Jew see ?

See Rashi.
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Daf Slogan

Kesubos 83b
9 lines down

A small vegetable today is better than a promise of a larger one for tommorrow !

Accept it NOW
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100 times Thanks

How many times daily are we obligated to Thank Hashem ?

See Minachos 43b 5 lines up from bottom
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Mitzva to Care

Why did Yaakov remain alone ?
The Talmud Chulin 91a , 3 lines up , says that he went to retrieve some small containers. This teaches us to be careful not to lose or waste our things because we have to keep our distance from theft.
What does this mean ?
See Ben Yehoyada
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Where to keep your Money

The Medrash says that we learn from verse 32: 9 that a person should not keep all of his money in one place.

How do we see it ?
Does this mean also not to keep it in one Basket ? Yes
What about in one wallet , purse or in one pocket ?
See Bava Metzia 42 a
11 lines down.
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The Super Zone

Yaakov sent a message that
Garti - which Rashi in his second Pshat explains to mean , I fulfilled the Taryag Mitzvos.
But why is the word Garti used ?
Why not just say I have kept the Mitzvos ?

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Great Name lessons

Each of the children of Yaakov is named with a name that carries many great lessons we need to learn & remember.

Reuven - Hashem is always watching us

Shimon - He also hears every word we say

Leivi - He is close to us

Yehuda - we need to always Thank Him

Dan - Hashem always Judges us based on how we behave.

We need to be prepared to stand in Judgement

Naftoli - We need to be stubborn to do what's right & to pray for Hashems help

Gad- good fortune - we keep on receiving great !enefits from Hashem.
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3 Basics

Gaze at 3 things & you will be able to protect yourself from sin -

* An Eye is Watching you

* An Ear is Listening

* & all your deeds are being Recorded.
Avos 2:1

How do these 3 principles correspond to the names of the first 3 Shevotim in this weeks Parsha ?
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Mitzvah from all 3

Which Mitzva was started by & taught by each of the 3 Avos ?

See Rambam ,Melochim 9:1
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The Incredible Secret to Super Wealth

The secret is not just work hard , Rambam explains -
Work with all of your power ! As we learn from Yaakov Avinu hatzadik.
Why is this the Super Key ?
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One Stretch- Riddle

Why are there no pauses throughout Parshas Vayeitzei ?

See the first Baal Haturim
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3 Ways to Grow

Rashi ,30:8 - explains the name Naftoli in 3 ways
* to connect

* to persist with stubborness

* to Pray
What is the link between these 3 interpetations ?
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Worse than Murder

What could be worse ?

Shaming someone in public.

In what sense is it worse ?
That the person can lose his portion of Olam Habo !
How can we understand the concept of this idea ?
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The salt / wealth connection

Why did Eisov ask his father , how does one give Maaser from salt ?
The daf Kesubos 66b , 10 lines up , teaches us how to "salt" ones wealth so that it endures -
*keep on giving to Charity that is the the secret to preserving money.
Why is salt used as the metaphor ??
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Answer

One of the reasons for the names of the Avos -

1 - Avraham - Father of nations he lived for Chesed thus giving life & insight to all.

2- Yitzchok - Father of service taught how to serve Hashem with Joy.

3 - Yaakov - Father of Torah
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