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Why does Reuven claim he warned the brothers not to harm Yosef when he actually only suggested throwing him in a pit? The shiur uses a Midrash about Reuven being the first to do teshuvah to show three levels of responsibility: accepting consequences, recognizing better alternatives existed, and choosing to help rather than judge those who hurt us.
This shiur examines a pivotal moment in Parshas Vayigash when the brothers, imprisoned by Yosef in Egypt, begin to discuss their guilt regarding the sale of Yosef. The analysis focuses on their statement 'We are guilty for our brother' and Reuven's seemingly self-righteous response claiming he had warned them against sinning. The speaker first establishes the context: Yosef has accused them of spying, demanded they bring Binyamin, and imprisoned them for three days. Rather than seeking political solutions, the brothers immediately accept responsibility, recognizing that their current troubles stem from their treatment of Yosef when he pleaded with them.
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