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Why does the Torah list in detail the names of the families of the tribes,
just as it describes at length the sacrifices of the Nesi’im in parashat Naso?
Conversely, we find that the stringent prohibitions of Shabbat are only
alluded to in the construction of the Mishkan.
The Torah is telling us that Hashem’s nation is extremely dear to Him.
They may never let themselves fall into the clutches of despair during the
long years of exile. Suffering is not random; it is all designated by
Hashem.
The Torah extols Reuven for the good thought of desiring to rescue Yosef
from the pit. This is to teach us that even a mere thought carries weight.
All the more so, a noble act.
