Torah Parallels

       Torah Parallels   Parshas   Vayigash   לעילוי   נשמת   האדא   בת   מרדכי     Mitzrayim  Mentality   Reading through   Parshas   Vayigash , one will notice a series of examples where seemingly basic  logic s , such as  relevance, inference,  and  cause-effect ,   are  being explained as if needed to understand a complex concept.  Let’s   take a look  at a few examples.   Early in the parsha, Yehuda confronts Yosef and questions his entire line of inquiry. Rashi (44:19) notes Yehuda’s sharp challenge: “Why did you ask so many questions about our  family ?  Were you trying to marry our sister  or daughter ?” Yehuda is  not  trying to  be  sarcastic. He is pointing out that  Yosef's  whole  approach from the onset was  completely  irrational. It d id  not serve any clear purpose  – ...