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Lessons for today,
Wednesday, 8 Tevet, 5785 - January 8, 2025

Chumash: Vayechi, 4th portion (Gen. 49:1-49:18) with Rashi.
Tehillim: 44-48
Tanya: English text/Audio/MP3
Rambam:
 3 chapters Hebrew/Audio/MP3,
 1 chapter Hebrew/Audio/MP3,
 Sefer Hamitzvos English/Audio/MP3




Summary of Today's Chumash
In the fourth aliyah Yakov called all his sons to tell them when Moshiach will come, but his prophecy is turned to blessings, instead.

Each tribe is blessed, as follows:

Reuven's blessing: as first-born he was destined for priesthood and kingship but lost them by his hasty actions regarding his father's couch.

Shimon and Levi's blessing: Conspiracy (Zimri from Shimon, who will bring the Midianite woman into the camp for harlotry, and Korach and his rebellion, from Levi).

Yehuda's blessing: Monarchy, Moshiach, and abundance of wine and milk in his portion.

Zevulun's blessing: Supporter of Torah (specifically, the tribe of Zevulun engages in sea trade to support the tribe of Yissachar in their Torah study).

Yissachar's blessing: They were active in Torah study, they bore the yoke of Torah, and from Yissachar issued 200 heads of the Sanhedrin (Rashi).

Dan's blessing: Shimshon (Samson) - a judge over Israel who will avenge the Philistines.

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