Vayeitzei 29:33 – Shimon His name, his place (in the family) and how he dealt with challenges. The idea that the frits three (years) are Arla (too good or too poor to be eaten) is introduced. Shimon and Levi are brothers (on occasion); they’re extreme natyure gets them onto trouble with the people of Sh’chem and then with Yosef. Later Shimon gets into further trouble (at Shittim). The result a Shevet who is afraid to trust himself; his land is in the middle of someone else’s (Yehuda) and he engages in activities that keep him poor, but doing good. His Midda of Yirah is his way of keeping himself in check. We tied this in with the fact that the greatest Mikubalim have names of Gevura: Shimon Yitzchok etc.
