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Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller.
In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BURIAL, and the Torah portion Vayechi.
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A new chapter – we move away from the story of patriarchs and focus on the saga of the Israelites. Joseph’s success at the end of Genesis shifts radically into enslavement. The new Pharoah who “did not know Joseph” is reminiscent of the fickle unpredictability of being a stranger in a strange land. Today’s hero […]
In this episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explore Genesis, Chapter 48, Verse 22, and the portion of Vayechi.
The verse that Amichai has delved into focuses on the bracha, blessing that Jacob gives to his son Joseph on his deathbed.
The translations in question are thw word for Schechem, which can be translated as mountain, or shoulder or portion or more specifically could reference the city of Shchem.
Also, what are thw translations of the weapons bow and swords? Listen to find out.
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Rabbi David Ingber teaching December 18, 2010 Parashat Vayehi 5771. For more information please visit romemu.org. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/romemu/016.mp3Podcast: Download
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We have now reached Vayechi, the final portion of the Book of B’reishit . Under Joseph’s care, Jacob and sons are thriving in Egypt. As Jacob nears the end of his life, he blesses Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. Jacob also blesses each of his own sons with blessings that are at once poetic and […]
