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Learning the Haftorah for Simchat Torah

The weekly portion from the Prophets

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Learning the Haftorah: Simchat Torah: The weekly portion from the Prophets

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Vezot Hab'rachah, Joshua, Joshua, Simchat Torah, Haftarah

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Samantha Leon October 11, 2024

Why is the phrase "be strong and courageous" repeated so often in this Haftarah? In verse 12, why doe Joshua only address half of the Manasseh tribe? Reply

Eliezer Zalmanov for Chabad.org October 14, 2024
in response to Samantha Leon:

It is based on the blessing Moses gave Joshua towards the end of Deuteronomy.

Half the tribe of Menashe resided on the eastern side of the Jordan, outside of the official boundaries of the Land of Israel, so they required an extra blessing. Reply

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