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Then he dreams of seven ripe and golden ears of corn being overgrown by seven desic- cated ears. Pharoah was perplexed and agitated. Neither he nor anyone he summoned could interpret his dreams. Joseph's ability to in- terpret dreams is brought to Pharoah's attention by his wine steward and Joseph is sent for. It is said that Joseph left his dungeon on Rosh Hashana 2230. He quickly shaved and changed his clothing out of respect for the king. If one showed disrespect for such a personage he could be put to death. If one must dress well in the presence of a mortal king, all the more so when he addresses the Divine King. In the Amidah, because we are petitioning God, we must dress in a manner indicating the highest respect. This is a lesson that should not go un- taught to our children. The Torah goes to the trouble of telling us that Joseph "chang- ed his clothes" when he ap- peared before Pharoah. This teaches us that we must dress well when we worship. After hearing Pharoah's disjointed description of his dream, Joseph, giving credit only to God for his inter- pretive abilities, tells Pharoah its meaning: Seven years of plenty followed by seven years of severe famine. Joseph instructs Pharoah on how the grain must be stored and preserved during the years of plenty to supply the hungry during the years of famine. Pharoah, awed and grateful, appoints Joseph to the second-highest position in Egypt and puts him in charge of the massive effort to prepare for the famine seven years hence. When Pharoah invests Joseph with the position of viceroy, he gives Joseph his ring and has him dressed in clothing befitting the aristocracy. Pharoah has Joseph garbed in an outfit of Dr Margaret Eichner is headmaster of Yavneh Academy. pure linen to protect him from evil. The Egyptian sorcerers were jealous of Joseph. By being dressed in white linen robes, Joseph would be protected from harm. Thus we see a third oc- casion in the life of Joseph (beginning with the Coat of Many Colors) when clothing has tremendous impact on his fortunes. The years of abundance begin. All preservable food is stored. Joseph marries Asenath and has two sons: Manasseh, who becomes his assistant, and Ephriam. The famine begins with horrible suddenness and Joseph starts Miketz, Fourth Day of Chanukah: Genesis 41:1-44:17, Numbers 7:30-35, Zechariah 2:14-4:7. to sell grain to the hungry. Famine spreads to lands, in- cluding Canaan, which border Egypt. Now Jacob must send his 10 sons, not including Benjamin, to Egypt to buy grain. The brothers return to Ca- naan with food for their families, as well as the money to purchase it with. Joseph had seen to the money's return. When they discovered this they were terrified of be- ing accused of thievery. When Jacob hears that the viceroy demands that Benjamin be brought to him, he is unalterably opposed. But hunger prevails, and when the original Egyptian grain is depleted, he allows his sons to take Benjamin to Egypt. They are welcomed by Joseph and dine together. He reveals a disconcerting knowledge of their family order and lineage and they are astounded. Afterward, their sacks are filled with food and money. Joseph has his silver wine goblet placed in Benjamin's sack. The brothers set off for Canaan, and Joseph has them follow- ed and searched. The chalice is found and they all return to Joseph who confronts them. Only the one who had the cup will be his slave; the rest are free to return to Jacob. Why does Joseph, a saint, cause his brothers such grief? Not out of hatred and revenge but out of love for them. He wanted them to be lifted of their sin through atone- ment. 0