Devarim 33: Moshe's Time to Bless

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · May 17, 2026 · 5m

At the end of his life, Yaacov was given the opportunity to bless his 12 sons. At the time, his family was just that- a small family living in a strange land. Now Moshe is given the opportunity to bless Yaacov’s twelve sons. Only this time, they are no longer a small family- but a large nation. A few thoughts on each blessing:

Reuven: Moshe lists him first as he is the first born of Yaacov, but the blessing itself is vanilla. Reuven is small, I hope he does not die. Perhaps Moshe still harbored resentment against Revuen for requesting to stay outside the land of Israel when Moshe was not able…