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Parashat HashavuaSeries'LibraryPiskei Din (Hebrew)Test Yourself
In our Sedra, there is an intense competition between Yakov & Esav to be granted the "better" bracha of their father Yitzchak. But what is so crucial about receiving a bracha? The root of the word, B-R-CH connects to 2 other words: berech, & b’reycha. "Berech" means "knee." By figuratively bending our knee to Hashem, we acknowledge that He is the source of all blessing, & so we are appealing to Him to grant it. Similarly, "b’reycha" means "pool," implying that the blessings "drip down" to us from G-d’s heavenly pool of brachot. While no individual has a "lock" on G-d, we are all beloved in the eyes of Hashem & we believe that G-d hears our prayers, & so our pleas on behalf of others do have influence & power. That is why the Gemara says we should never dismiss the blessing of any person; King David was blessed by a simple farmer that a plague should stop, while Daniel was blessed by a non-Jew that he should be protected in the lions’ den, & both wishes were granted.
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Was ordained at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois, and led congregations in Chicago and Dallas prior to making Aliyah in 1992. He directs the Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, helping to facilitate the spiritual absorption of new olim.
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