[Avodah] Sometimes Chutzpah is Praiseworthy

[Meir Rabi]

PuAh was so named according to one Peshat, since she acted with brazenness
towards her father - Hofio PaneHa Kenneged AviHa. This refers probably to
her remarking to her father that his decree was worse than Pharo's. It is
likely that she is attributed with this name on this particular occasion
since without her Chutzpah she would not have had a job; no Jewish babies
would have been born.

But why is this acceptable? Why is the Medrash praising her for this
temerity and insubordination? Is this the way for a daughter to speak to her
father? Especially if he is the Gadol Hador? [I believe the Medrash uses
that expression about Amrom]

One wonders if the answer is that without this Chutzpah, without this
stinging rebuke the message would not have penetrated. 

meir

 

 

 

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