Parashat Vzot Habracha
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May Reuvain live in This World<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:6">Rashi Devarim 33:6</ref> and not die in the Next World, as the incident involving Bilah will be forgotten.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:6"/> and may his people be counted in the number amongst the other Tribes, despite the incident of Bilah.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:6"/> | May Reuvain live in This World<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:6">Rashi Devarim 33:6</ref> and not die in the Next World, as the incident involving Bilah will be forgotten.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:6"/> and may his people be counted in the number amongst the other Tribes, despite the incident of Bilah.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:6"/> | ||
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| + | May this also be for Yehuda. Moshe said; Hashem, listen to the voice of Yehuda and bring him to his people; may his hands do battle for him, and may You be a help against his adversaries. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 29 September 2018
Parashat Vzos Habracha is the final parsha in the Book of Divarim and of the entire Torah. It is read on the holiday of Simchas Torah. It contains 41 pesukim and is the smallest Parsha in terms of letters and words.
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Blessing of Moshe
Moshe the Man of Hashem blessed the Jewish Nation before his passing. This was done very close to his the time of his passing, for if not then then when.[1] He started by first praising Hashem and then he addressed the needs of the Jews.[2] In the praise itself he mentioned the merit of the Jews, thereby appeasing Hashem that the Jews were worthy of having blessing rest upon them.[2]
Giving of the Torah
Moshe went on to say how Hashem came towrds them when they came to stand at the foot of Mount[2] Sinai, like a bridegroom goes to meet the bride.[2] This was after Hashem shone forth from Seir where He first offered the descendants of Esav to accept the Torah and they rejected it.[2] He appeared from Mount Paran, where He also offered the descendants of Yishmoel to accept the Torah and they rejected it.[2]. He then finally came to the Jewish Nation[2] with some[2] groups of his holy angels. Unlike a human who shows off all his power and wealth on the the day of his wedding, Hashem did not bring all His angels or even most of them.[2] Hashem then gave them from amidst the fire,[2] the Luchos[2] written by[2] His right hand. This was the fiery Law as it was previously written before Him in letters of black fire upon a background of white fire.[2]
Praise of the Jews
Moshe recalls how Hashem showed love for people by displayed great affection to the tribes, considering each one of them as its own Nation.[3] This was seen when Hashem blessed Yackov saying "A nation and a multitude of nations shall come into existence from you" and Binyamin was the only Tribe born following the blessing.[3].
Additionally all the souls[3] of His holy righteous[3] ones are in His hand, concealed with Him.[3] Additional all the righteous and good people clung to Hashem and did not turn away from Him, therefore He guards them.[3] The Jews are worthy of having their souls concealed with Hashem because they allowed themselves to be placed right in the middle of the bottom of Mount Sinai between Hashem's 'feet',[3] and also they placed themselves right in the middle and beneath Hashem's protective shadow.[3] There they bore upon themselves the yoke of the Torah[3] which was the utterances of Hashem and also gladly accepted Hashem's decrees and laws.[3] Additionally they would travel only based on the commands of Hashem[3][4]. Hashem's love for the Jews is at all times even when He displayed affection towards the nations of the world, showing them a smiling face, and delivered the Jews into their hands.[3]
The Torah that Moshe commanded us is a legacy for the congregation of Yackov as they have taken hold of it and will not forsake it.[5]
Blessings of the Tribes
Hashem[6] was King in Yeshurun, meaning the yoke of His Kingship was always upon them,[6] whenever they gathered in numbers.[6] They are therefore worthy that He should bless them.[6] However Hashem is only their King when they gather in a unified group, and there is peace among them and they are gathered together, but not when there is fighting among them.[6]
Blessing of Reuvain
May Reuvain live in This World[7] and not die in the Next World, as the incident involving Bilah will be forgotten.[7] and may his people be counted in the number amongst the other Tribes, despite the incident of Bilah.[7]
Blessing of Yehuda
May this also be for Yehuda. Moshe said; Hashem, listen to the voice of Yehuda and bring him to his people; may his hands do battle for him, and may You be a help against his adversaries.
References
- ^ Rashi Devarim 33:1
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Rashi Devarim 33:2
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Rashi Devarim 33:3
- ^ Unkeles Devarim 33:3
- ^ Rashi Devarim 33:4
- ^ a b c d e Rashi Devarim 33:5
- ^ a b c Rashi Devarim 33:6
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