BrodyHadar's free-to-download #magazine for #children has posted a wonderful current issue on #Parshat Behar ~ https://mechonhadar.s3.amazonaws.com/mh_torah_source_sheets/HCFDevashBeHar5784.pdf
GiladFascinating dvar #torah on #Parshat #Matot_Masei:
The conversation between the tribes of Reuven and Gad and Moshe mirrors the story of Joseph and his brothers, highlighting themes of betrayal and loyalty.
Moshe's concerns about Reuven and Gad's request to settle outside of the land of Israel stem from the historical significance of landlessness in the Israelites' past, beginning with the sale of Joseph.
Including half of the tribe of Menashe in the allotment of lands to Reuven and Gad symbolizes the redemption of past betrayals and emphasizes the importance of brotherhood and unity.
https://alephbeta.org/playlist/mystery-of-half-tribe-of-manasseh
The Mystery of the Half Tribe of Manasseh | Aleph Beta
The tribes of Reuben and Gad ask to settle outside of Israel. Moses was initially upset, but makes a deal... and then adds more tribes?! And why only add half of the Menasseh tribe? We dig into history to uncover a story of family redemption.