Torah Tidbits

23 May 2012 / 2 Sivan 5772
Issue 984
Issue 984- Shabbat Parshat Vaychi - Chazak
January 08, 2012

Parsha Points to Ponder

Parsha Points to Ponder

1) Why does the Torah relate that Yaakov called TO HIS SON TO YOSEF (47:29)? We already know that Yosef is his son so why the extra words TO HIS SON?
2) Yaakov PLACED EFRAYIM BEFORE MENASHE with a preferential blessing (48:20). Where do we see this take hold in terms of Efrayim having anything over Menashe?
3) Why does the Torah relate that ALL THESE ARE THE TRIBES OF ISRAEL after Yaakov blesses them (49:28)? Don’t we already know that these are his twelve sons?

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Ponder the questions first, then see further

Suggested answers

1) The Ohr HaChayim teaches that the Torah is explaining how Yaakov could dare ask a king to come to him instead of him going to the king. The king he was calling was both HIS SON and also YOSEF who everyone knew was righteous and would respect his father without thinking about his honor.
2) The Da’at Zekainim Mi Baalei HaTosfot answer that this came into fruition when the princes of each tribe brought their offerings when Efrayim offered on the seventh day and Menashe on the eighth.
3) The S’forno explains that the Torah is emphasizing that THESE, and not Menashe and Efrayim, are TRIBES OF ISRAEL for all things which involved listing or counting the tribes. Menashe and Efrayim were elevated to the level of tribes for inheritance of the Land of Israel in which Levi was not included.

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