Vayechi 5785: Jacob’s Final Words

Posted by Pardes Faculty on January 5, 2025
Topics: Pardes from Jerusalem, Bereishit (Genesis), Torah, Vayehi

Are Jacob’s final words blessings, prophecies, or something else entirely?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash delve into Parshat Vayechi, focusing on Jacob’s final blessings to his sons. They explore the complex nature of these “blessings,” their poetic and cryptic language, and their implications for family dynamics and tribal destinies. The discussion also reflects on the significance of blessing in Jewish tradition and its transformative power.

Featuring

Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem

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