The Midrash (Bemidbar Rabbah 11:7) clearly detects that the blessings of HaKadosh Baruch Hu, as delivered through the Cohanim, reflect this three-tiered blessing. When the Cohanim conclude and say, “וישם לך שלום HaShem shall bestow the blessing of peace for you,” the Midrash states, “Peace when you go in, peace when you go out, peace with every person.” This statement parallels the house (when you go in), the local community (the river), and the world at large (the bird).
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