This week's portion concludes the Book of Genesis with Jacob's final blessings to his children and grandchildren. Each tribe is given a special blessing that reflects both the character of its founder and its future destiny in the nation of Israel.
In the same way, each of us -- no matter our flaws (and Jacob acknowledges these, in many of his sons) -- has a unique mission. Levi, for example, is rebuked for his zealous nature, yet this would later prove crucial in the episode of the Golden Calf. Indeed, Moses and Aaron would emerge from the tribe of Levi.
Levi is one of the surviving tribes today, along with Judah and Benjamin, the two tribes that supplied Israel's kings, that later formed the kingdom of Judah, and that had the Holy Temple within their joint jurisdiction. In that way, the children of Leah and Rachel -- Jacob's two wives -- have both endured.
Thus concludes the great story of Joseph -- and the story of Moses begins.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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