JACOB’S BLESSINGS
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Jacob’s blessings for his children in Parshat Vayechi are extremely puzzling. The language is rich and poetic, but the content is not what one might expect as a blessing. Rabbi Dunner focuses on the blessings given by Jacob to his four eldest sons – Reuven, Shimon, Levi and Yehudah. With the help of Ramban, Rabbi Dunner reveals the timeless messages behind each one.
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) In this shiur, Rabbi Dunner emphasizes the communal aspect of holiness, inspired by the Torah's command "Kedoshim Tiheyu" — "You shall be holy." The... Read More