V'Zot HaBerachah וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה - And this is the blessing
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12
Reading #5 - Deuteronomy 33:22–26
My Thoughts:
Moses continues to bless the tribes. What a beautiful Scripture in verse 26, “There is no one like Elohim, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in His excellency on the skies.” Jeshurun is a poetic name for Israel and means, “Dear upright people”. It is Hashem’s hope all along that His people will be upright, honest, and righteous, following Him and Torah. Israel, His people, and Torah are to be a light to the nations. Let us pray for Israel and its people, that we may all seek after Hashem wholeheartedly and remain His “Jeshurun”. Hashem, please forgive us all for our sins.
Challenge:
In verse 23, we read, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of Hashem’s blessing…”. What an incredible blessing. Don’t you want to be full of Hashem’s blessing? How would we achieve this? That is my challenge to you today: think about what you can do, or who you can be, that would warrant Hashem filling you with His blessings. We know that the Torah provides many verses about being blessed, and it always precedes the understanding that one must follow the Torah, love Hashem, and love others. If you want to be filled with His blessings today, review your daily life and ensure you are pursuing Hashem. If you aren’t, then make the changes necessary today. Repent, teshuvah, and make restitution. Love Hashem with your heart, soul, and being.
Reading #5 - Deuteronomy 33:22–26
33:22 About Dan, he said,
“Dan is a lion’s cub
that leaps out of Bashan.”
23 About Naphtali, he said,
“Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
full of Hashem’s blessing,
Possess the west and the south.”
24 About Asher, he said,
“Asher is blessed with children.
Let him be acceptable to his brothers.
Let him dip his foot in oil.
25 Your bars will be iron and bronze.
As your days, so your strength will be.
26 “There is no one like Elohim, Jeshurun,
who rides on the heavens for your help,
in His excellency on the skies.
