Question
In the weekly Parasha we read about the pleasant scent. What is the hidden meaning of this?
Answer
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Shalom and Happy Chanukka
My assumption is that you are referring to Bereshit 37:25, that a caravan of Yishmaelim were carrying gum, balsam and resin (translation from: The Living Torah- Rabbi A. Kaplan zt"l) all of which have a perfume like smell.
Rashi simply explains that since Yishmaelim usually carry kerosene and tar both of which have an unpleasant smell, G-d arranged as a reward to the Tzaddik Yosef, that the caravan should have pleasant scented things so he should not suffer from the unpleasant smell.
All the best
