Genesis 39:6בראשית ל״ט:ו׳
And he left all that he had in Yosef’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Yosef was a good-looking person, and well favoured.
Genesis 39:7בראשית ל״ט:ז׳
And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Yosef; and she said, Lie with me.
Feszültség a szövegben: egyrészt József veleszületett tulajdonságairól, szépségéről ír, másrészt implikálja, hogy valamilyen aktuális történés nyomán vetette rá Potifárné a szemét.
Ramban on Genesis 39:6:2רמב"ן על בראשית ל״ט:ו׳:ב׳
AND JOSEPH WAS HANDSOME AND GOOD-LOOKING. The verse mentions this here in order to indicate that it was on account of his good looks that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon him. And Rashi wrote that because he saw that he was ruler of the house, he began to eat and drink, and curl his hair, etc.
Rási szerint büntetés okaként van említve József szépsége, Rámbán szerint kiváltó okként.
Rashi on Genesis 39:6:3רש"י על בראשית ל״ט:ו׳:ג׳
ויהי יוסף יפה תאר AND JOSEPH WAS OF BEAUTIFUL FORM — As soon as he saw that he was ruler (in the house) he began to eat and drink and curl his hair. The Holy One, blessed be He, said to him, “Your father is mourning and you curl your hair! I will let a bear loose against you” (Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeshev 8). Immediately.
Haamek Davar on Genesis 39:6:2העמק דבר על בראשית ל״ט:ו׳:ב׳
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József szépsége arról tanúskodik, hogy nem fáradozott, a munka nem „nyűtte el” az arcvonásait.
Harchev Davar on Genesis 39:6הרחב דבר על בראשית ל״ט:ו׳
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József szépen lassan elfelejtette azt a Tórát, amit apja házában tanult.
Bava Metzia 84a:12בבא מציעא פ״ד א:י״ב
The Gemara relates: One day, Rabbi Yoḥanan was bathing in the Jordan River. Reish Lakish saw him and jumped into the Jordan, pursuing him. At that time, Reish Lakish was the leader of a band of marauders. Rabbi Yoḥanan said to Reish Lakish: Your strength is fit for Torah study. Reish Lakish said to him: Your beauty is fit for women. Rabbi Yoḥanan said to him: If you return to the pursuit of Torah, I will give you my sister in marriage, who is more beautiful than I am. Reish Lakish accepted upon himself to study Torah. Subsequently, Reish Lakish wanted to jump back out of the river to bring back his clothes, but he was unable to return, as he had lost his physical strength as soon as he accepted the responsibility to study Torah upon himself.
Rashi on Bava Metzia 84a:12:7רש"י על בבא מציעא פ״ד א:י״ב:ז׳
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A Tóra tanulmányozása megtöri az ember erejét – lehet, hogy a szépségét is?
Mishneh Torah, Forbidden Intercourse 22:21משנה תורה, הלכות איסורי ביאה כ״ב:כ״א
Similarly, a person should distance himself from levity, intoxication, and flirtation, for they are great precipitators and steps [leading] to forbidden relations.
A man should not live without a wife, for this practice leads to great purity. And [our Sages gave] even greater [advice], saying: "A person should always turn himself and his thoughts to the words of the Torah and expand his knowledge in wisdom, for the thoughts of forbidden relations grow strong solely in a heart which is empty of wisdom." And in [Solomon's words of] wisdom [Proverbs 5:19], it is written: "It is a beloved hind, arousing favor. Her breasts will satisfy you at all times. You shall be obsessed with her love."
A man should not live without a wife, for this practice leads to great purity. And [our Sages gave] even greater [advice], saying: "A person should always turn himself and his thoughts to the words of the Torah and expand his knowledge in wisdom, for the thoughts of forbidden relations grow strong solely in a heart which is empty of wisdom." And in [Solomon's words of] wisdom [Proverbs 5:19], it is written: "It is a beloved hind, arousing favor. Her breasts will satisfy you at all times. You shall be obsessed with her love."
Nem fér meg két dolog egyszerre az ember fejében: a bölcsességgel való fáradozás elűzi az erkölcstelen gondolatokat.
Harchev Davar on Genesis 41:51הרחב דבר על בראשית מ״א:נ״א
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József „felejtése”: kritika, amiért nem foglalkozott eleget a Tórával Egyiptom földjén.
Haamek Davar on Genesis 41:18:1העמק דבר על בראשית מ״א:י״ח:א׳
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Kétféle szépség: forma és színek.