Take the 2-minute tour ×  In Vayigash, Rabenu Bahya (also the
Zohar) comments and says that the reason we had Asara Haruge
Malchut because the brothers sold Yosef. However, Reuven didn't
sell Yosef, so why should the corresponding Rabbi be punished
for his actions?  share|improve this question Were you trying to
ask a new question? –  Alex Jan 1 '12 at 3:22 @Alex yes because
I realized that my question was based on a wrong idea. –  Hacham
Gabriel Jan 1 '12 at 3:24 related:
judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/9547/… –  Menachem Jan 1 '12
at 23:12 add comment  4 Answers  up vote 7 down vote accepted
Me'am Loez says (citing Zohar Chadash, Eichah) that R. Eliezer
is counted among these ten Sages. He was arrested and nearly
sentenced to death, but was miraculously spared (Avodah Zarah
16b-17a); he thus corresponds to Reuven, who played a part in
the whole drama but wasn't actually involved in the sale.
share|improve this answer So I guess my question HAD validity.
–  Hacham Gabriel Jan 1 '12 at 3:22 Ashrecha WeA