Blessings of the Cohen
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Blessings of the Cohen

Parsha Pages | June 27, 2025

במדבר פרק ו, כד יְבָּרֶכְךָ ה' וְיִשְמְרֶךָ :
סיפרי פרשת נשא פיסקא מ
יברכך ה' בברכה המפורשת וכן הוא אומר ברוך אתה בעיר וברוך אתה בשדה [וגו'] ברוך טנאך ומשארתך ברוך אתה בבואך [וגו'] יברכך 'הבנכסים וישמרך בנכסים

The intention of these three verses includes three matters. The first blessing includes physical blessings within this world, explicitly. The second blessing includes spiritual blessings. And the third blessing includes a blessing in the situations where one should be receiving a punishment for misdeeds (being merciful beyond the letter of the law).

Rabbi Epstein cites a few Midrashim that have a source in these verses
ויברכך – blessed with wealth וישמרך – that one should give charity from your money (ממון)
The word money should have been written ממונו; written without an extra Vav since giving charity makes one’s money lacking.
ויברכך – blessed with sons וישמרך – blessed with daughters (that require guarding)
ויברכך – blessed with income וישמרך – protected from damagers

במדבר פרק ו, כד יְבָּרֶכְךָ ה' וְיִשְמְרֶךָ :
סיפרי פרשת נשא פיסקא מ
יברכך ה' בברכה המפורשת וכן הוא אומר ברוך אתה בעיר וברוך אתה בשדה [וגו'] ברוך טנאך ומשארתך ברוך אתה בבואך [וגו'] יברכך 'הבנכסים וישמרך בנכסים

The intention of these three verses includes three matters. The first blessing includes physical blessings within this world, explicitly. The second blessing includes spiritual blessings. And the third blessing includes a blessing in the situations where one should be receiving a punishment for misdeeds (being merciful beyond the letter of the law).

Rabbi Epstein cites a few Midrashim that have a source in these verses
ויברכך – blessed with wealth וישמרך – that one should give charity from your money (ממון)
The word money should have been written ממונו; written without an extra Vav since giving charity makes one’s money lacking.
ויברכך – blessed with sons וישמרך – blessed with daughters (that require guarding)
ויברכך – blessed with income וישמרך – protected from damagers

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