The Privilege of Israel

Moses used two words for blessing: Barakah and ashre, which he uses here. I have a feeling that each of these blessings was put on a separate vostric on and left for the... I mean, I'm just imagining this. For the tribe, Moses last words to you treasure them. They are on separate ostracah, little fragments of pottery perhaps, and put in a bag, a collection. We've got a collection of these blessings. And they're interesting because I think they really are prayers.

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