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When Yaakov heard that Yosef was still alive, he was overjoyed, not by
Yosef’s rank but by his spiritual standing and honor. True honor is
remaining true to one’s upbringing, and true strength is the mastery of
one’s baser impulses. Yosef retained his learning and did not act
immorally, despite his descent to Egypt.
Yaakov brought sacrifices to “the G-d of Yitzchak.” Rashi writes that a
person is required to show more gratitude to his father than to his
