[Avodah] Sometimes Chutzpah is Praiseworthy

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From: R' Mikha'el Makovi

> 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? 



>>>>>
When a child says something bold and brassy but the father loves what the  
child said and thinks it's bright and delightful, the father is not upset with  
his daughter -- he is pleased and delighted with her wit and chachma!  You  
can imagine a young girl of 11 or 12 saying, "Abba you're worse than  Paraoh!  
Don't you want any Jewish babies to be born anymore? You should  marry Ima 
again and have more children, and don't worry Abba, if Ima needs any  help with 
the baby, I'll help her."  I bet he just ate her up!

 

--Toby  Katz
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