parsha bit: Vayeishev

[cellio]

When Yosef was a slave in Potiphar's house, God was with him and everything he touched prospered. Potiphar saw that this was so and rewarded Yosef. In time Yosef said "I am eating well and drinking well; blessed be God who has let me forget my father's house". At this God said "how can you enjoy yourself while your father mourns?", and it was then that God sent Potiphar's wife after Yosef. (Genesis Rabbah 86:5)

(My translation of Sefer Ha-Agaddah, where I found this, actually has God saying "you spoiled brat!"; I don't know how literal (vs. evocative) that is.)

Comments

[murphstein.livejournal.com]

Nice! I've never heard this before.

[cellio]

Neither had I. I was actually looking for midrash about Potiphar (unsuccessfully), and I bumped into this and decided it was nifty. (I wonder what Hebrew -- or Aramaic, I suppose -- for "brat" is, anyway. :-) )