![]() May God give us the strength, courage, will, determination and lightness to face another blessed journey. And every battle you face, may God make you overcome everything because my wish is that God always enlightens you. Provided by Big Tent Judaism, an organization dedicated to creating a more open and welcoming Judaism. May every step you take, God protect you, every way you choose, God always goes with you. What better message of inclusion can there be? They will be blessed for linking themselves with God and with us and we will be blessed as well. ![]() And we will be further blessed for them having joined us. That segment of the portion stands as the most important element of all, the part that is not included either in Friday night table rituals nor in the priestly blessing that is offered during the Amidah(the core prayer in each worship service around which the rest of the liturgy is built).īy reading the text in this manner, we can hear a message stating that those who link themselves with God–and the people of Israel–will indeed be blessed. God will bestow favor on you and grant you peace.”Īs in Parashat Behar, God implies that there will be material rewards that come with living a spiritual and morally upstanding life. God will deal kindly and graciously with you. Blessing as Rewardīut if you understand the word “bless” as “reward,” a quite acceptable translation, Aaron’s words of blessing then become an explanation to the people, perhaps even an incentive, as to how God is to reward the people. It is common to read the text as simply providing the words for Aaron and his sons when they say a blessing over the people–which is how this text became known as the priestly benediction. God instructs Moses to speak to Aaron and his sons (that is, the priests), in whose hands are the future of the Jewish people, since the priests control the sacrificial cult. Though some might quibble about the origin of the Torah text, the author wants to make sure that the Source of what follows is perfectly clear. As important as this priestly blessing has become, however, the entire piece deserves our attention.įirst comes the divine imprimatur: “God spoke to Moses” (6:22). This passage has become a part of the spiritual life of the Jewish people, recited at Shabbat, during the holidays, and at life-cycle events. May God turn toward you, and grant you peace May God cause the divine light to shine upon you and be gracious to you Three of these verses have been woven into various aspects of Jewish ritual and liturgy. ![]() There we are directed to expect the blessing from the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, 2 Corinthians 13:14 each of which Persons is Jehovah, and yet they are not three Lords, but one Lord.Commentary on Parashat Nasso, Numbers 4:21 - 7:89Īmong the many salient elements in this week’s Torah reading is the priestly benediction at the end of chapter six of the book of Numbers. The Jews think there is some mystery and we know what it is, the New Testament having explained it. Door sign featuring passage from Numbers, measures 2 1/2, cast of solid bronze with inlaid enamel. The name Jehovah is three times repeated. In so rich a list of mercies worldly joys are not worthy to be mentioned. To be under the almighty protection of God our Saviour to enjoy his favour as the smile of a loving Father, or as the cheering beams of the sun while he mercifully forgives our sins, supplies our wants, consoles the heart, and prepares us by his grace for eternal glory these things form the substance of this blessing, and the sum total of all blessings. The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord. Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 6:24-26 Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
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