Yosef tells his brothers of his impending royal position - and to his great detriment - he finds that they are none too happy with his pronouncement. Should he have kept it to himself ? What about the second dream - surely he could see that this vision was not welcomed by his brothers?! Why did he persist ?
But we must understand - not just the dream - but also the dreamer.
This is the same Yosef who, at six years old, stands in front of his mother to shield her from Esav. This is the Yosef who will be called tzaddik - Yosef the Just. If it is right to block the view of a wicked man from feasting his eyes upon a modest woman - then let it be done ! And if a six year old is the only one acutely aware of that need - he'll do it himself ! Perhaps an average person wouldn't advertise a conviction he had - especially if it would be contrary to popular opinion, or displeasing to others. A true paragon of Justice, however, wouldn't hesitate to state the truth - as it is - however and wherever it is found.
Yosef wasn't trying to hurt his brothers - or his relationship with them - by revealing that he would rule them as royalty in the future. Yosef was simply being himself.
As far as our own bridges - if and when our dreams conflict with them - if we find ourselves pursuing a life course that is inconsistent with the spiritual achievements that we dreamt about attaining - we must ask ourselves - can we not draw inspiration from Yosef ?
But we must understand - not just the dream - but also the dreamer.
This is the same Yosef who, at six years old, stands in front of his mother to shield her from Esav. This is the Yosef who will be called tzaddik - Yosef the Just. If it is right to block the view of a wicked man from feasting his eyes upon a modest woman - then let it be done ! And if a six year old is the only one acutely aware of that need - he'll do it himself ! Perhaps an average person wouldn't advertise a conviction he had - especially if it would be contrary to popular opinion, or displeasing to others. A true paragon of Justice, however, wouldn't hesitate to state the truth - as it is - however and wherever it is found.
Yosef wasn't trying to hurt his brothers - or his relationship with them - by revealing that he would rule them as royalty in the future. Yosef was simply being himself.
As far as our own bridges - if and when our dreams conflict with them - if we find ourselves pursuing a life course that is inconsistent with the spiritual achievements that we dreamt about attaining - we must ask ourselves - can we not draw inspiration from Yosef ?
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