Look at the Klei Yokor in Devorim on Penu lochem tzafana, being hidden in galus and not to show of infront of the goyim with fancy houses causing jealousy. This was also the reason that the time of the redemption was withheld from Yaakov Avinu. When they know it will not happen in their time, the coming of Meshiach will be forgotten (Klei Yokor in the beginning of Vaychi). Shibud mitzraim came about for this very reason (Klei Yokor at the end of Vaygash). Some say the holocaust happened also for this reason. The germans became jealous of the jewish extravagant living, put them to work to weaken them, if able to, otherwise annihilated them.
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