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Shabbat Table Topics – Parashat Vayigash
Did Yosef Cause the Enslavement?
The Torah speaks at length about Yosef's Economic Policies in Egypt, a topic which at first glance would seem to be of little import to the history of Am Yisrael. Commentaors divide both in their explanation of the significance of the unit, and their evaluations of Yosef's actions.
On one hand, Ramban lauds Yosef for his economic genius in handling the hardships caused by the famine while maintaining Egyotian favor.
