[Avodah] Sometimes Chutzpah is Praiseworthy

[Chana Luntz]

> 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]

 Ain chachma, v'ain tavona v'ain aitza l'neged Hashem and therefore kol
makom sheyesh bo chillul Hashem, ain cholkin kavod l'rav (See Sanhedrin
82a, Eruvin 63a,  Shavuos 30b and Brochos 19b for details and the
application of this principle). 

> meir

Regards

Chana