Why did the Half-Tribe of Menashe stay on the other side of the Jordan?
In this insightful session, Rav Shlomo Katz solves the mystery of the "planted" tribe using the commentary of the Netziv (Ha'amek Davar). We learn that Moshe Rabbeinu recognized that the tribes of Reuven and Gad were spiritually vulnerable, so he asked Menashe to stay behind to serve as their spiritual anchors and Torah teachers.
Rav Shlomo applies this to our generation, reframing the concept of living in the Diaspora (Galut) not as a punishment, but as "Doing a favor for Moshe Rabbeinu."
Whether we are in Israel or abroad, this episode is a call to be an agent of connection, ensuring that no Jew forgets the dream of coming home.
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What is Rav Shlomo Katz on the Parsha?
Each week, Rav Shlomo Katz opens the parsha through the inner world of Torah, drawing from the deep wells of the Chassidic masters.
With warmth, clarity, and honesty, these teachings weave together Chassidus, Tanach, and lived experience, inviting us to encounter the parsha not only as a text to be studied but as a mirror for the soul.