Should we unite with everyone at the cost of our principles, or are there those with whom we cannot unite?
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Vayechi: Looks Can Be Deceiving
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Vayechi: Marital Harmony and the Divine Spirit
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Vayechi: The Evil Eye
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Vayechi: Sibling Rivalry
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Joseph brings his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to be blessed by Jacob before his demise. Jacob surprises them by putting his right hand on Ephraim, the younger son, and his left hand on Manasseh, the older one. Joseph jumps in to correct the mistake. But what exactly bothered him? What was so wrong about Jacob’s choice? A lesson about education, sibling rivalry, and honoring parents.