Parashat Vayechi
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===Yackov Bows=== | ===Yackov Bows=== | ||
− | Yackov bowed towards the head of his bed, turning himself toward the Shchina,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 47:31" | + | Yackov bowed towards the head of his bed, turning himself toward the Shchina,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 47:31,"> which tends to hover above the head of the ill,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 47:31,"> at the same time giving honor to Yosef. Although Yosef was his son, he held a position of royalty and was therefore given honor, just as the lion must bow to the fox when the hour allows him to have a position of power.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 47:31">Rashi Berashis 47:31</ref> In truth Yaakov was really bowing to Hashem thanking him that his offspring were perfect and none ended up wicked, as was evidenced by the fact that Yosef was a king and had been captured among the heathens, yet remained steadfast in his righteousness.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 47:31"/> |
==Blessing of Menashe and Ephraim== | ==Blessing of Menashe and Ephraim== | ||
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==Yackov's Blessing of the Tribes== | ==Yackov's Blessing of the Tribes== | ||
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==Passing of Yackov== | ==Passing of Yackov== |