| "Yoseph named his first son Menashe [i.e.forget] because he said, 'For God has made me forget all my troubles and all that was in my father's house'"(Bereicheis 41:51).
One might wonder why Yoseph would praise Hashem for helping him forget his father's house, as we would expect such memories to linger in his mind. Rav Yisrael Salanter explains that Yoseph wanted to express his gratitude to Hashem for enabling him to forget any feelings of hatred or revenge towards his brothers, who had sold him into slavery, "For God has caused me to forget all my troubles." He also praised Hashem for assisting him to forget the pain they caused to their father, "and all that was in my father's house."
Yoseph was fully convinced that even if his brothers had bad intentions, they were merely messengers of Hashem, and in the end, everything turned out for good, (Bereicheis 45:8 and 50:20). Ultimately, next to Pharaoh, he rose as the most powerful leader in Egypt, helped his brothers to repent, and provided food for both his father, Yaacov, and them.
The story of Yoseph serves as an inspiration to anyone suffering from painful experiences, whether in the past or in the present. His unwavering trust in Hashem's goodness encourages us not to succumb to feelings of despair but to rise above them with determination, ultimately leading us to joy.
Today: Trust in Hashem’s goodness gives us the strength to forget our hardship, emerge stronger, and joyful.
(Based on Rav Moshe Sternbuch on the Parashah)
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