DEUT241 Once Jews attain wealth, they must be careful not to flaunt it, especially in front of non-Jews, says the Talmud (Taanit 10b), as this will cause feelings of hate and possible anti-Semitism. This is one possible explanation of why the Jews were suddenly enslaved so soon after Joseph, who was venerated in Egypt, died. The verse [Exodus 1:7] says that the Jews grew exceedingly mighty and that the land was filled with them. But the Hebrew word me'od, exceedingly, can also be related to money, as it says you shall love God with your me'od, exceedingly [this verse]. But the Talmud (Berachot 54a) understands this to mean that you shall love God with all your money. Thus, the verse in Exodus may also be understood that the Jews grew mighty monetarily and that they flaunted this wealth throughout the land. If this indeed occurred, we can easily understand why this incurred the wrath of the Egyptians and caused the desire to enslave these foreign Jews. Thus, wealth should never be flaunted, and especially not in the Diaspora where Jews remain a minority and are always suspect.