The Messianic Life Force
Parashat VaYeishev
Parashat VaYeishev
Yitz Greenberg
The story of Judah is full of tragedy and pain, with surprising twists and religiously dissonant behavior—perhaps even a bit shocking to the pious reader. This is one of the three surprising narratives that make up the ancestry of King David—and of the final Messiah, son of David. This strange genealogy demands an explanation.