Kabbalah Library

106) “And he said, ‘I seek my brothers.’” It is written, “Who will make you like a brother to me, who was nursed at my mother’s breasts! Then, if I found you outside, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.” The assembly of Israel, Nukva, said this verse to the king that peace is his, meaning ZA. As Joseph said about his brothers, “And now, fear not; I will provide for you and your little ones.” He gave them food and nourished them during the famine. This is why the assembly of Israel said to ZA, “Who will make you like a brother to me,” like Joseph to his brothers.

107) “Who will make you like a brother to me” is what Joseph, Yesod, said to the Shechina when he united with her and clung to her. “…nursed at my mother’s breasts,” for then, when receiving Mochin of Ima, there is brotherhood and wholeness between them. “Then, if I found you outside,” in the exile, in another land, “I would kiss you,” to attach her spirit to his spirit. “…and none will despise me,” although I am in another land.

108) Even though Joseph’s brothers were not as brothers once he fell into their hands, he was to them as a brother when they fell into his hands, as it is written, “And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them,” until they believed him.