1)

What are the ramifications of, "va'Yehi Ka'asher Pasar Lanu, Ken Hayah"?

1.

Berachos 55b: This teaches us that dreams materialize according to their interpretation 1 - provided that the interpretation fits the dream. 2


1

See Ba'al ha'Turim. Oznayim la'Torah bases the proof on the fact that the latter part of the Pasuk cannot refer to Pharaoh - only to Yosef, via his interpretation. Refer to 41:13:151:2.

2

Compare to 41:8:156:1.

2)

What did the butler find so impressive about Yosef's dual interpretation?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: The fact they both came true in spite of the fact that they encompassed to opposite extremes - that not only would he be released from jail, but that he would be returned to his former post; whereas the baker was given the worst interpretation imaginable -death by hanging - which is considered the most disgusting of all deaths. 1


1

Although it seems from Yosef's interpretation of that dream (40:19) that the chief baker would first be beheaded, and then [his body] hung. (CS)

3)

Who returned the butler to his position?

1.

Rashi: Pharaoh. 1

2.

Malbim, Targum Yonasan: Yosef caused him to return, via his words. Moshav Zekenim - This is because 'All dreams follow their interpretation.' 2 Ha'amek Davar - He has this ability, that the dream is fulfilled like he interprets it.


1

Rashi: Whom the butler mentioned above, in 41:10.

2

Refer to 41:13:1:1*.

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

4)

Rashi writes: "'[He] restored to my post' - [The unstated 'he' refers to] ... Pharaoh, who was mentioned above (41:10)... There was no need to specify who restored him, as in all abridged verses...." Rashi seems to present two opposing reasons! If it obviously refers to Pharaoh, why does Rashi need to point out that Pharaoh was mentioned above? If he was mentioned above, the verse is not abridged!

1.

Gur Aryeh: While a verse in the Torah's narrative may be written in abbreviated fashion (leaving a pronoun unexplained, when the meaning is obvious); here it was the chief butler speaking. A person usually does not speak ambiguously, but rather he spells out what he means. Rashi therefore points out that the butler had mentioned Pharaoh earlier. However, because it was three full sentences earlier, it is nevertheless unusual to leave a pronoun so ambiguous, and so this qualifies as an abbreviated verse.

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