Mikketz: “Being Dumb Enough to
Dream” - Dreams of what might come to be in the future and planning for them
are the focus in Mikketz. Our Torah
portion continues the exploits of Joseph and sees him rise to authority in Egypt
after interpreting correctly the dreams of Pharaoh.
While in the parshah, it is up to
the Jew to interpret the dreams, not to dream them, Joseph is also the one who
makes the dreams reality. We might
imagine that the young man Joseph, new to the royal administration, and probably
with some sense that his life is directly attached to how well he does at his
new job, works extra hard, is extra creative in accomplishing his goals, and is
able to bring some new ways of thinking to Egypt.
As we think about fulfilling our
dreams, let us have Joseph’s example in mind.
And let me share with you some words from the poet John Andrew Holmes
for you to consider as well,
“Never tell a young person that
something cannot be done. God may have
been waiting for centuries for somebody ignorant enough of the impossible to do
that very thing.”
“Young,” in Holmes’ writing need
not be “young in age” but “young in thinking” and that is something we can all
be – it might just help us do the impossible.
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