Ramban on Vayechi: BeCharvi u-veKashti - With My Sword and Bow
We will examine Ramban’s comments to the verse about the special grant from Yaakov to Yosef. Is this grant referring to the city of Shechem, or to an extra portion in general? And why does Yaakov describe himself as having taken it with his sword and bow, especially when Yaakov had been very angry at his sons for using the sword against Shechem? Is the sword and bow literal, metaphorical or both?
Ramban assumes that Yaakov refers to a double portion for Yosef - and that the reference to the sword is a hint to the future of Bnei Yisrael for when they conquer the Land. The Land of Israel must be conquered naturally, but with the help God, Who remembers the merit of the forefathers.
לשאר השיעורים בסדרה (30)
- Ramban on Yitro: Hearing God's Voice at Har Sinai
- Ramban on Parshat Miketz - But We are Guilty For Our Brother
- Ramban on Tazria - Ki HaDavar Nes
- Why is Para Aduma Called "Chuka"?
- Ramban on Vayeshev - "And Yaakov Settled as a Stranger"
- Ramban on Acharei Mot Kedoshim - Sa'ir LaAzazel
- Bilam and the Daughters of Moav
- Ramban on Vaera: The Hardening of Pharoah's Heart
- Ramban on Parshat Emor - Mikraei Kodesh
- Why Kill Midyan and Spare Moav?
- Ramban on Bo: HaChodesh HaZeh Lachem - This Month is for You
- Ramban on Behar Bechukotai
- Ramban on Matot Masei - Cities and Name Changes
- Ramban on Teruma: The Mishkan and the Divine Presence
- Ramban on Bamidbar: "Tifkedu Otam" - Remembrance and Supervision
- God Gave the Land of Moav to the Moabites
- Ramban on Mishpatim: "Justice Belongs to God"
- Ramban on Rosh HaShana: What is the Secret of the Terua?
- Ramban on Beshallach: Tze'aka - Crying Out
- Ramban on Parshat Ki Tavo
- "The Divine Presence Within Israel is a Need of the People" - "Shechina BeYisrael Tzorech Hediot"
- Ramban on Parshat Nitzavim - Transcending Free Will
- Ramban on Tetzaveh - The Shechinah within Israel
- Ramban on Shoftim - Does Jewish Society Exist in Chutz LaAretz?
- Ramban on Ki Tisa - The Holy Half Shekel
- Ramban on Parshat Haazinu - The History of the Jewish People
- Ramban on Vayakhel Pekudei
- Ramban on Lekh Lekha: Fathers and Children - Maaseh Avot Siman LaBanim
- Ramban on Parshat Naso - Your Individual Task
- Ramban on Vayeira - Sedom and Pilegesh baGiv'a