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PARSHAT VAYIGASH: CREATING RAPPORT

Yehuda approached Yosef. According to the Ohr HaChaim Hakadosh, Yehuda not only tried to get closer to Yosef physically, but also emotionally by creating rapport between them. How did moving closer help to achieve this end?
The closer the proximity, the more Yehuda was able to "mirror” (copy) Yosef's facial expressions, body language, gestures, tone of voice and feelings. This technique is often like a communication dance.
Mirroring is a powerful and valuable tool to gain mutual understanding because it helps you to feel what the other person is feeling!
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