Parsha:

Vayechi 

Description

The odd phrase in Yaakov's blessing to Yehudah has been the subject of much inquiry over the generations. After surveying a few of the better-known interpretations - many of which hinge on the meaning of אחרית הימים in v. 1 - a new proposal is made to explain the phrase. This proposal may also be found in Rabbi Etshalom's newest volume of Between the Lines of the Bible (Revised and Expanded Edition of Volume 1)