Parshas Vayeshev 5786
- Torah Tavlin
- 6d
- 1 min read
The Vilna Gaon (Aderes Eliyahu) would say: “'וישליכו אותו הברה' - The Torah first writes 'הברה' without the letter vav, hinting that the brothers believed the pit was completely empty. Later it says 'והבור ריק' with a vav, signaling that in truth the pit was not empty at all - ‘empty of water but full of snakes and scorpions.’ The missing vav reflects the brothers’ perception of emptiness, while the added vav reveals the deeper reality of fullness - appearances can be deceiving and what seems empty may be filled with hidden danger.”
A Wise Man would say: “The biggest wall you climb is the one you build in your mind. Never let your mind talk you out of your dreams. Never let it become the greatest obstacle to success. Get your mind on the right track and the rest will follow.