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V’Zos HaBeracha

PARSHAS V’ZOS HABRACHA

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Key to V’zos Habracha – Parsha Pix

Giving a beracha – The parsha contains the berachos Moshe Rabbeinu conferred upon each shevet just prior to his passing.

Hot foot oil – Reference to beracha given to Shevet Asher that they would have a tremendous amount of oil – 33:24

Hidden – The grave of Moshe Rabbeinu referenced in beracha to Shevet Gad because it was somewhere in their portion was hidden from all. No one knows its location; see Rashi – 33:21

Torah lifted – The Torah that Moshe taught us is the inheritance of every Jew – 33:4

Bais Hamikdash – Beracha given to Shevet Binyamin included that part of the Bais Hamikdash (the Kodesh Kodashim) would ultimately be in his portion – 33:12 – see Rashi

Kohain Gadol offering ketores – Reference to beracha to Shevet Levi – 33:10

Watermelon – Reference to beracha to Shevet Yosef – “bounty of the moon” – 33:15 – see Rashi

Ashrecha YisraelFortunate are you Yisroel; who is like you? – 33:29

Ox horns – Reference to beracha of Shevet Yosef – Yosef was blessed with the strength of an ox. The horns he was blessed with were actually of the Re’em, whose horns were noted for their beauty- 33:17

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