Why Joseph Stayed Home to Spare His Brothers Shame

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Miketz 13:6

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Genesis 44:14:) WHEN JUDAH AND HIS BROTHERS CAME TO JOSEPH'S HOUSE. What is the meaning of TO JOSEPH'S HOUSE? Was it not so that every single day he went out to judge upon the rostrum? Rather, on that day he did not go out, so as not to shame his brothers in the presence of the Egyptians.

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