Responsibility For The World

Miketz | Genesis, Bereishit | 5769

The recurring pattern in Jewish history of Jewish advisors serving in senior positions for non-Jewish rulers, beginning with Joseph as Viceroy of Egypt. The insight is that this pattern reflects a divine purpose: the Jewish people carry a responsibility for the welfare of the entire world, not only their own community.

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