Parshas Vayechi: Blessing the Future

Parshas Vayechi: Blessing the Future The Parsha Perspective is in honor of Eretz Yisroel.  May G-d protect our brave soldiers.  May G-d return all the hostages in Gaza immediately.      The Parsha Perspective is in loving memory of Edward Ben Efraim, Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yirachmiel Daniel Ben Gedalia. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing. The Parsha Perspective is in honor of the Refuah Shlema of Pesha Henna Bas Yitta Gittel and Mordechai Ben Rachel Rashel. May they experience a swift and complete recovery.  Click here to listen, watch and connect! Parshaperspective.com Our Parsha concludes the first book of the Torah, Sefer Bereishis. Ya’akov Avinu spent the last seventeen years of his life in Egypt, a time of peace and fulfillment after decades of struggle. As his life neared its end, Ya’akov called for Yosef and asked him to swear that he would not bury him in Egypt but in Eretz Yisroel, with his ancestors. Yosef swore to honor his father’s request. Ya’akov then blessed Yosef’s sons, Efraim and Menashe, elevating them to the status of tribes within the Jewish people. This act ensured that Yosef’s legacy would hold a unique and eternal place in Jewish history. We find how unique and special Efraim and Menasha were. We learn the ultimate blessing we can experience.