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1) Why does the parsha begin with "and Yaacov lived" when he actually was about to pass away? (highlights 1st portion)
2) Why did Yaacov make Yosef swear to bury him in Israel when in fact he did not bury his mother there? (1st portion)
3) Why wasn't Yosef chosen leader of the Israelites? (5th portion)
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This article was constructed with the help of either writings, lectures or shiurim of Rabbi's Akiva Grunblatt, Asher Hurzberg, Pinchas Winston, Yossi Billus, David Levin Kruss
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"All the people of Jacob's household who came to Egypt-seventy" (Bereishit, 46:27).
The GR"A (Vilna Gaon) states (Safra D'Tzniusa,Chapter2) that Yosef, setting the stage for reuniting with his father after twenty-two years apart, sent Ya'akov yai'in sh'da'at zekeinim nocheh himeinu - wine that is pleasing to the elders (i.e., the Seventy Elders). A reference to Ya'akov Avinu, father of the seventy souls who descended to Egypt.
Rashi in our parsha alludes to the Gemara (Pesachim 56a) which describes the last hours of Ya'akov's physical existence in this world, when he gathered his 12 sons to reveal to them what awaits the Jewish nation in the "end of days." In other words, when the Mashiach would come.
"Jacob called for his sons and said, "gather and I will tell you what will happen to you at the end of days."
אוַיִּקְרָ֥א
יַֽעֲקֹ֖ב
אֶל־בָּנָ֑יו
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙
וְאַגִּ֣ידָה
לָכֶ֔ם
אֵ֛ת
אֲשֶׁר־יִקְרָ֥א
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
בְּאַֽחֲרִ֥ית
הַיָּמִֽים
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However, at the precise moment when their hearts and minds were at their peak attentiveness, G-d withdrew His Shechina (Divine spirit) from Yaakov and the revelations became obscured.
Why did G-d cloud the memory of Yaacov so he could not disclose the secret?
Secondly, why did Yaacov feel the time was appropriate to reveal this, in contrast to G-d who felt otherwise?
And
why did Yosef give wine as a present for his father?
The Talmud states, "when wine goes in, sod - secret - comes out" (Eiruvin 65a). What secrets is it talking about?
The tension between the urge to reveal secrets and the necessity of keeping them concealed from the public eye is a dominant feature in Jewish mysticism. Isn't our job to disclose the secrets of the world? We have an obligation to discover G-d who is hidden and we have to find him. Ironically, Olam which means world comes from the word ALEM hidden.
We read in the Mishna (Yoma 3:1) that "the house of Garmu would not teach anything about the preparation of the showbread; the house of Abtinas would not teach anything about the preparation of the incense; Hygros, son of the tribe of Levi knew a cadence in song but would not teach it; Ben Kamzar would not teach anyone his art of writing." These are examples of secret knowledge in the hands of special guilds. However, it is significant that this mishna begins with "and these were mentioned to their shame," indicating the rabbis' disapproval of hoarding knowledge. Our verse emphasizes that hoarding knowledge is God's prerogative; our job is to share what we know to ensure that the words of the Torah are observed
Is it possible we have taken the "secret" concept a little too far?
It isn't necessarily easy to keep a secret and some find it difficult to do so. But I must tell you, keeping one comes with a certain pleasure. After all, it falls under the category of mayim genuvim nimtaku-stolen waters are sweet.
When I was dating my wife, I didn't tell anybody. Besides my parents and two close friends, no one knew about the three month courtship. I must say there was a certain, excitable kife (pleasure) in responding to some of my friends' questions of whether I had had any interesting dates lately, with "no, it's been kind of quiet." When I disclosed to one friend that I became a chattan (engaged), his response was shock and said "man, you should work for the CIA." It just so happened that a few months before, one of my friends who I would customarily walk home with from synagogue also got engaged. He too, did not disclose or hint he was dating until it was a done deal. I felt slighted when he didn't tell me and I'm sure he felt the same way when I got engaged.
However, the sages say that bracha comes from hidden-secret things and one should not jinx it. The more people know, the more jealousy and confusion is aroused. We already know how certain ethnic groups react to the evil eye.
Avraham's nephew Lot was greatly rewarded for not disclosing to Pharaoh that Sarah was Avraham's wife. Apparently, that secret was most difficult to keep, for riches would have been presented to him for his disclosure. His effort of keeping a secret became his claim to fame in this world. This is the same Lot who believed along with his daughters that the world was destroyed and drunkenly procreated with them on successive nights.
On a deeper level, the act which the two daughters initiated was not totally ostracized by the sages. There was a degree of responsibility which the daughters took upon themselves to produce and prolong the world. However, at first glance the scripture projects a negative light for both the daughters and the tool they used, wine. In fact, the Talmud is not 100 percent clear if wine is a good drink or a bad one:
Rav Chanan said: Wine was only created to comfort the mourners and to give evil people reward, as it says, "Give strong drink to the lost and wine to those of embittered soul."
Lot kept a secret and was rewarded; the Masiach comes from his descendants. However, we see another person who failed miserably in keeping a secret and it cost him and our nation dearly.
Nevuchadnetzar treated the Jewish king Tzidkiyahu, respectfully. When Tzidkiyahu came to Bavel to affirm his alliance to the emperor, Nevuchadnetzar granted him free access to the palace. He appointed Tzidkiyahu ruler over the kings of Edom, Moav, Amnon, Tzor, and Tzidon. Tzidkiyahu once entered Nevuchadnetzar private dining room unannounced, and found him tearing the limbs from a living rabbit as he ate it. Eating the limbs of a living animal is forbidden by Noachide law, even to a non-Jew. Apparently, Nevuchadnetzar did not wish to make this public knowledge and give the impression that he had cruel habits. Embarrassed, Nevuchadnetzar commanded Tzidkiyahu, "swear that you will never reveal what you witnessed." He did swear; but later on, a wind of stupidity fell upon him and he requested the Great Sanhedrin (the House of Jewish Judges) to annul his oath. Unfortunately, this wind of stupidity was contagious and they did. Their annulment proved fatal to them and put a bad taste in Nevuchnadnetzar's mouth toward the Jews.
Tzidkiyahu foolishly disclosed the embarrassing incident of Nevuchadnetzar to the five kings at a dinner, at which point they immediately dispatched this confidential disclosure to the Babylonian palace. So much for his friends.
Nevuchadnetzar unsurprisingly, considered Tzidkiyahu's offense an act of treason. He ordered Tzidkiyahu and the Sanhedrin to appear before him, where he gave the sages seats of honor. He then asked them to expound the Torah before him. The Sanhedrin proceeded to translate one Parsha at a time. When they arrived at the subject of vows in Parsha Matot, the Emperor inquired, "if someone wishes to annul a vow, may he do so?" "He can go to the Sage" they replied, "who has the authority to annul his vow."
"Now, I know Tzidkiyahu betrayed me!" the emperor accused them, "He came to you and you annulled his oath!"
Nevuchadnetzar commanded that each member of the Sanhedrin be tied by his hair to a horse's tail and be dragged from Yerushalayim to Lud.
It takes great effort to keep a secret, but the reward to do so is great, because secret keeping shows respect for one's fellow man. He trusted you, so you are obligated in confidentiality.
WINE AND SECRETS
We do drink four cups of wine at the Seder, and we use wine each week for Kiddush. And, we are told that:
A person is obligated to drink on Purim until he doesn't know the difference between cursed Haman and blessed Mordechai (Megillah 7b; Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 695:2)
They say Purim is holier than Yom Kippur. Does wine play into the factor of closeness? Rabbi Akiva Tatz says that if one drinks a certain minimal amount, he can enhance his vision of life and get closer to G-d; better seeing and understanding everything around him. Wine eliminates the fear in a person. Fear can detract one from elevation in many areas. Therefore, anyone who becomes settled through wine has the knowledge (da'at) of his Creator . . . has the knowledge (da'at) of the Seventy Elders; wine was given with seventy letters (Rashi: the gematria of yai'in - wine - is 70), and the mystery (of Torah) was given with seventy letters (sod - mystery - also equals 70) - when wine goes in, secrets go out (Eiruvin 65a).
In the above quote, the Talmud is using gematria to make a conceptual link between Da'at and wine. The gematria of the Hebrew word for wine - yai'in - is seventy (Yud, Yud, Nun), and Da'at, it seems, is often associated with the number seventy. In other words, wine is a key. But like any key, wine does not determine what lies on the other side of the door that it unlocks. Wine can bring one to licentious conduct, the like of which was witnessed at the time of the golden calf.
Wine can be used as a device to neutralize the body in order to allow the soul to roam freely, to take the lead, even temporarily, in a world that caters to the body. This, of course, is the drinking meant for Purim, where wine is used to remove the body from its everyday mundane and temporal concerns, so the soul can emerge and relate. Here, wine is used as a vehicle to get in touch with the knowledge of the soul, to see the world from G-d's perspective, which allows one to come to the intellectual realization and emotional appreciation that there really is no difference between blessed Mordechai and cursed Haman when one lives in the realm of Sod,
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s Mordechai did. That is why, try as Haman did to eradicate Mordechai and annihilate his people, in 70 days - the gematria of wine and Sod - Haman rose and fell
The Midrash teaches that knowing when Moshiach will arrive would have backfired on the children of Yaakov. If people knew when he was due to come, then they would not feel any obligation to do their best to perform the commandments of the Torah. "He is not coming for another 536 years," they might say, "and therefore, why should we struggle against the evil inclination to do our best now?" Hashem made Yaakov forget the time that Moshiach would arrive, so that all people in all generations would try their best in mitzvah performance.
He also wanted Jews to feel that Moshiach can come at any moment, so that the Jews that live in exile would not attach themselves in any permanent fashion to the land or the ways of their non-Jewish host countries. At any moment in any age, the salvation might occur like the blink of an eye and we, as a people, must be prepared to get up and go immediately to the Promised Land - Eretz Yisrael
The wine that Yosef gave his father is symbolic of the revelation or undisclosed secret. It has to be the right potency for it to be effective, because if it is given at the wrong time or in too great a quantity, it becomes too intoxicating. Then it is a reward for the evil in this world or for comforting the mourner who has permission to step outside of everyday life for seven days. The revelation has to be disclosed at the right time in the right dosage. Then it serves to unlock the soul to allow it to show the mind far higher and more sublime visions of everyday life. Then it is the wine of Da'at Elokim. If wine goes in and Sod comes out, then it is a taste of the wine reserved for the World-to-Come.
Perhaps Lot's daughters used the vehicle of wine for honorable intentions. Perhaps they used the wine of Da'at Elokim to conceive the Mashiach in the secrets of the cave, for it is the secret which Lot kept, that allows him to reap the biggest reward.
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Overview of Sefer Bereishit
The accomplishment of finishing something is always sweet, and this week we conclude the book of Bereishit. The beauty of learning the Chumash (Bible) is that one can study the same passage when you're in grade school and as an adult, and come out fulfilled. I remember how proud I was in finishing the book of Bereishit in early grade school and the whole class screaming the signature conclusion that one finds in any scripture 'chazak chazak venitchazek'. The classmates would then add jokingly 'my mother baked a chocolate cake and in the cake there was a rake'. If one had to summarize or give an underlying theme of the book of Bereishit, what would it be? Perhaps, one may say, it's seeking the truth. The first memory of this concept is Abraham who experimented in many areas in his pursuit of the truth and coming to the conclusion of a monotheistic G-d. How many of you remember this beautiful Midrash? (story from the oral Torah). On one occasion, he was given the task of watching over his father's pagan-idol shop. When his father came back, he found all the idols broken except the biggest one, holding an ax. He asked Abraham 'what happened?' He replied, 'the big one got angry at the rest and broke them all'. The father in disbelief answered back 'their incapable'. Abraham answered if you don't believe it's true, why do you make them out to be powerful Gods?
There is a riveting storyline of truth in Parshat Vayeshev, when Yehuda was rewarded and became the leader of the Jews. This is because it was extremely tempting to lie and hide what really transpired. However, he admitted his participation in sleeping, unknowingly, with his widowed daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law was in the right because she was legally bound to Yehuda's family. The revelation of truth produced, through that union, the seeds of the Moshiach.
In the book of Bereishit, we learn how sensitive one should be when confronting issues between husband and wife. G-d teaches us that sometimes truth is meant not to be told. When good news arrived via the angels, that Abraham and Sarah will have children, Sarah had doubts 'how can we have children, my husband is so old?' G-d asked Abraham in a later conversation, altering what his wife said, why did Sarah say 'how can we have kids, I'm so old?
Sometimes, lies and impersonations are required in order to maintain and preserve integrity in the world. Straight-laced Yaacov, the epitome of truth, had to lie and go against his character, his whole philosophy of life and impersonate his brother, Eisav, in order to get a crucial blessing from his father.
Apparently, right from the beginning, we find the snake putting doubt in Eve's mind, taking advantage of the lie Adam told her, in order to seduce her. Although Adam used the lie in order to protect her from eating from the tree, it backfired.
It seems like the concept of truth has been in a tug of war, fighting for preservation throughout the entire book of Bereishit. The Torah teaches us when to use it and when not to. Although it's a bit complex, perhaps the teachings of Rav Henoch Leibowitz z'l, would shed some light with this very clear message. 'Who is a man of truth, one who recognizes the good and appreciates what G-d has done for him'. He continues, 'ever wonder why Yehuda was able to persevere and tell the truth under extreme difficult circumstances, because when he was born, his mother named him Yehuda - in appreciation; 'I appreciate that G-d gave me a wonderful child. She acquired the trait of appreciation and instilled it in her son, and he reciprocated and became royalty in G-d's eyes.
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Parshat Highlights
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First Portion: The parsha begins by stating that Yaacov, our forefather, lived in Egypt for 17 years. The sages teach us that during those years, he truly was content and that is why it states 'he lived'. Another explanation why for 'he lived', when in actuality, he is soon to leave this world, is to emphasize the accomplishments he had in life. The Torah's style is such (Chayeh Sarah the life of Sarah) and we should learn a lesson. This point is underlined more by Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the father of Kabalah who indicated in the Zohar, when he was on his deathbed, to celebrate his death because you're actually celebrating life. Many communities have lavish yartzeit dinners with a three-course meal and vodka (although scotch is preferred by some). The more one celebrates, the more one gives honor to the soul. (The celebration should be done properly besides the food the emphasis; there should be more Torah discussions, which elevates the soul).
* Yaacov makes Yosef swear to burry him in Israel where his fathers were buried, and not Egypt. He explained that the reason I didn't bury your mother in the Mearat Hamachpela (where his fathers and mothers are buried) is because one day she will be needed to pray for the children of Israel, who will come to her, passing her burial spot on the way, and she will save them.
* Yaacov is the first human to have a progressive illness that leads to death. People, up until Yaacov, would unexpectedly collapse and perish. There are plusses and minuses to the current system. My father z'l, would call the deceased lucky when he discovered someone passed away unexpectedly. He would say 'he didn't have to suffer'.
* I'd like to ask the reader a question. Are You the Same Person You Were Five Years Ago? My wife has always said that I still have scars from my days when I was single. I got married late and I had a difficult time finding the right one. BARUCH HASHEM! My wife says that I'm very cynical. I tried to explain to her that I've always been cynical; it's me! In this week's parsha we find the SAME O'L YOSEF. Yaacov wanted his son Yosef to swear that he would take his remains to Israel. Those who are buried there are privileged to be resurrected first when the MASHIACH will come. Those buried outside Israel will have to go through a very painful and delayed process of rolling underground towards the holy land. For this reason, burial plots today are prime real estate in Israel.
By Yosef swearing, it reaffirmed and reassured Yaacov's belief that Yosef remained a tzaddik even though he went through the trials and tribulations of being captured as a slave as well as being a leader (involved in politics) of a non-Jewish nation. Both are major obstacles. One (being captured) was depressing and the other had the pitfalls of tremendous desire. Nevertheless, Yosef remained Yosef. Yaacov noticed a very important consistency in his attitude. Only a truly righteous individual can weather any storm and not say " ahh what does G-d want from me? No matter how good I am I'm still getting the short end of the stick!" The attitude that Yosef had was that I am a servant of G-d and this is the situation G-d wants me to be in now; nothing should get me down". This a very difficult test for all of us. However, this is the optimal attitude that G-d wants from us and one that we should all have.
The Divrai Chaim, one of the Chasidic greats of many years ago, once said that he was jealous of Rabbi Hershel, who was one of the Torah Giants of his generation. Doing kindness is of major importance in our religion and the Torah Greats would be front and center in accomplishing this MITZVA. "I am jealous because when an opportunity to give charity comes and Rabbi Hershel doesn't have the funds, he does not feel bad in saying I don't have; I do. I feel bad. He has the proper, but most difficult, attitude of saying "this is the situation G-d wants me to be in today"; NO FUNDS, CAN'T GIVE. CAN'T DO A KINDNESS. He felt no pain because this is what G-d wants. It was for this reason that the Divrai Chaim was jealous. One has to be consistent in his attitude towards any situation that comes his way, because at the end of the day, we have to weather all storms and say to ourselves that this is the situation G-d wants me to be in!!
Second Portion: Yaacov tells Yosef "your two sons will be added to the list of the tribes". In other words, Yosef gets a double portion, which is what all first-borns get. The first-born status was taken away from Reuben and transferred to Yosef, who actually was the first-born to Yaacov from a different mother (Rachel).
* Yaacov crosses his arms as he is giving the bracha to Yosef's sons. His right hand crosses over to Efraim, the younger son, and on Menashe, the eldest, he placed his weaker hand, his left hand.
Third Portion: Yosef alarmingly informed his father that his right hand is not on the first born, fearing more rift and jealousy among the offspring. Yaacov reiterated "I know, he will also be great". Apparently, Yaacov saw through Divine powers that Yehoshuah will come out of Efraim. Therefore, Efraim needed an extra boost, an extra "jolt", of Bracha.
* Yaacov gave the city of Shechem to Yosef as an inheritance. Yosef received a double portion because he was now the first born ever since the status was taken away from Reuben.
Fourth Portion: Yaacov wished to reveal to his sons the time of the arrival of the Moshiach. However, G-d had a different plan. The redemption had to remain concealed because G-d was afraid that future generations would despair during their exile if they knew that the destined time was a long way off. G-d therefore made the Divine prophesy departs temporarily from Yaacov. However, Yaacov not knowing this, was afraid that the prophesy departed from him because one of his sons were unworthy of the Divine blessing. He therefore asked his sons, " How can I know if your hearts are fully with G-d?" They unanimously responded "SHEMA YISRAEL HASHEM ELOKANU HASHEM ECHAD" -"Hear Yisrael (Yaacov), Hashem is our G-d, Hashem is one". Yaacov bowed in thanks to G-d and answered quietly "BARUCH SHEM KEVOD MALCHUTO LEOLAM VAED" -"Blessed be his name whose kingdom is forever".
* Yaacov then proceeded to give each one of his twelve sons a bracha. They were not ordinary brachots; they were composed with divine assistance.
* For acting impulsively and moving the main bed of Yaacov to his mother's tent, Reuben lost the first-born status. This occurred after the death of Rachel, Yaacov's favorite wife. For after Rachel died, he proceeded to put the bed in the tent of one of the other wives. Reuben wanted to protect the honor of his mother. Reuben was out of line by trying to direct his father and instruct him where to sleep.
* Levi received the Kehuna, while Yehuda received the kingdom.
Fifth Portion: Yaacov continues to bless his sons.
* A question arises - why wasn't Yosef chosen to be the leader of the Israelites? Why did it instead come from Yehuda? Yosef proved he could lead as he was the viceroy of a superpower nation. However, Yaacov was concerned that as noble as Yosef was, he would provoke jealousy. (Abarbanel)
Sixth Portion: * Yaacov again instructs his children that he wants to be buried with his fathers in the Mearat Hamachpelah in Chevron, Israel.
* Both Yaacov and Yosef anticipated the problem that Pharaoh might not let them proceed to take Yaacov's body to Israel. Yaacov was a good- luck charm for the Egyptians. The famine stopped immediately after he arrived. This is a pattern in history, wherever the Jews are, there is blessing. Still, the gentiles hate us and want to see us suffer. They want us to suffer and stay. When my wife left Bukhara, the natives (Uzbeks) would often say to her "we need to have ten Jews here or there is no good luck for us" (Jews traveled in groups of ten- a minyan). "While you are here, the country flourishes" the Uzbeks continued.
Yosef had a protective plan. Anyone who was royal had to know 70 languages; Yosef knew them. However, Pharaoh did not know Hebrew. Yosef used this as leverage and told Pharaoh that he would not divulge his secret if he would let Yosef bury Yaacov.
* Yosef reassures his brothers that he has no ill feelings toward them. They were concerned that after their father's death he might retaliate for selling him.
Seventh Portion: After many years, Yosef passes on. Before his death, he instructs his brothers that when the time comes, he would also like to be buried in Israel.
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MAZAL TOV!! Mr. and Mrs. Isaac and susan Rabinowitz dedicating in honor of a new grandson Yaacov Meir Moskovitz....also dedicating in loving
memory of his father Meir Nissan ben Chaim Noach HaCohen MENUCHATO B'GAN EDEN
Mr. and Mrs. Ilan Simantov wishing success and MAZAL TOV to his son Leor for finishing boot camp in the IDF also wishing peace in the world
The Inoyatov family would like to dedicate l'ilu nishmat their grandfather Avraham ben Frecha MENUCHATO B'GAN EDEN
Anonymous refuah shelema Gavriel ben Yocheved. Eta bat Chaya Sarah, Elan Raphael ben Tova Rivka,
Hatzlacha to Gavriel ben Bohore
Mr. and Mrs. Tzvi Yougodayev dedicating to Rabbi Avi Matmon let Hashem help him succeed in all the good things that he does
Wishing Gavriel ben Leah Yakubov parnasa b'shefa...AD BLI DAI
MAZAL TOV!! to David and Mazal Movashov may you see joy from al your children....WELLCOME HOME RACHAMIM!!
Rabbi and Mrs. Uri and Ricky Sklaar wishing HATZLACHA to YOURS TRULLY TO SUCCESS IN MAKING MANY MORE CUPS OF COFFEE
Mr. Avi Ben Ishai wishing hatzlacha to all of klal Yisrael
Mr. David Bodenhiem in loving memory of his father Naftali ben Avraham MENUCHATO BEH GAN EDEN
Mr. and Mrs. Pinchas (Peter) Mordechaiyev lehilui nishmat Solomon ben Esther MENUCHATO B'GAN EDEN
Anonymous hatzlacha to all of klal Yisrael
Anonymous refuah shelema l'kol am Yisrael
Anonymous
REFUAH SHELEMA
Shamuel ben Yaffa (Hamomi)
Shoshana Roza bat Ester
Shura Yoshua bat Chusni
Oshrat bat Esther
Shoshana Niomi bat Esher Malka
Rachel Esther bat Mirriam
Ruth bat Keshuar
Tovah bat Mirriam Leah
Liza bat Sara
Moshe ben Adina
(Jerry)Chaim Yaacov Lev ben Sarah
Ruth bat Ahuva
Yitzchak ben Minu
Channa Leah bat Sarah
Tzvia bat Leah
Shimon Yaacov ben Henya Faiga
Asher ben Nurit
Meir Chai ben Menashe and Mazal
Avraham ben Rachel
Ruth bat Aliza and Jacob
Devorah bat Rachel
Anonymous Refuah shelema to all of klal Yisrael
Tovah bat Mirriam Leah.
Gavriel ben Yocheved
Leah Taub bat Mirriam
Shura bat Mira
Sharon ben Shmuel Sarah
Ruth bat Keshvar
Amnon ben Kztia
Mordechai ben Sarah
Shoshana bat Rivkah
Tzipora Chaya bat Sarah
Avrahan ben Dina
Ovadia ben Rivka
Egal Davidov ben Yaffa
Tzvi Hirsh ben Sara Baila
Yaffa bat Bracha
Yitzchak ben Avigael
Liebal bat Sali
Gadol Tevye ben Yididyeh David
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