1)

What are the connotations of "u'Retzon Shochni Sneh"?

1.

Rashi, Seforno and Targum Onkelos: It means that Yosef's land will be blessed via the goodwill and favor (directly - Seforno) 1 of the One who revealed Himself to Moshe at the burning bush. 2

1

Seforno: Over and above the communal B'rachos that he receives with everybody else - via Moshe.

2

Seforno: Thereby demonstrating that 'He was with Yisrael in their troubles' - "Imo Anochi be'Tzarah", Tehilim, 91:15.

2)

What is the meaning of 'u'Retzon Shochni S'neh"?

1.

Rashi and Ramban: It is as if it had writtem "u'me'Retzon 1 Shochen S'neh" - 'and his land is blessed from the goodwill of Hashem who dwelt in the Bush. 2

1

The 'Mem' is carried over from "u'mi'Meged".Since t

2

Ramban: Because that is where Hashem first appeared to Moshe - and where the Shechinah remained until Matan Torah.

3)

What are the connotations of "Tavosah le'Rosh Yosef"?

1.

Rashi and Seforno: It means 'All of these will come on to the head of Yosef'.

2.

Targum Yonasan: It means 'All of these B'rachos will gather and form into a crown of greatness on the head of Yosef'.

4)

What does "u'le'Kodkod N'zir Echav" mean? Why does Moshe refer to Yosef as "N'zir Echav"?

1.

Rashi and Targum Onkelos: '... on the skull of the one who was separated from his brothers (when he was sold' - Rashi).

2.

Seforno: Refer to 33:16:1:1*. It means that he deserved this because be wore the crown of kingship among his brothers, yet he behaved towards them piously.

3.

Targum Yonasan: It means ' ... on the skull of the man who was a master and a ruler in the land of Egypt and who was careful to safeguard the honor of his brothers'.

4.

Rosh (in Pasuk 15): "N'zir Echav" means 'the leader of his brothers'.

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