Jacob was about to reveal to his children about the messianic era, the time that Mashiach would arrive. But the holy Divine presence was removed from him, so instead he blessed them to work on their strengths.
Oorah’s Thursday-Thought series continues with a thought-provoking look at the Torah portion of this week, Parshas Vayechi, featuring TorahMates coordinator Rabbi Shimon Beer. Short and to the point, guaranteed to fill your week with inspiration.