The bread, which is food, and Joseph was handsome of form and handsome of appearance." This assisted him in placing all that he possessed in the hands of Potiphar, for the needs of beauty are closer to being successful in them, like one who is as a wing flapping. Additionally, he is a sign of beauty of character because the eye and the face are like a solid indicator for the internal matter. "The bread, which is food," refers to the new Torah that he was engaged in, and in this, he was handsome of appearance according to the new revealed light. The great Rabbi Yedidya of Zarfat explained in his commentary, "For." This does not contradict what the sages said, that wisdom is necessary in an unattractive vessel, as this applies specifically to the aspect of learning. It was said, "If one merits Torah, he will certainly merit beauty of character." However, in the general sense, beauty indicates perfection of character. According to the interpretation of the Rabbi , who explained, "The bread, which is food," regarding Joseph's engagement in Torah, it is thus stated, "And Joseph was handsome of form, etc.," and this is a reasonable and correct interpretation.