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Why didn't Yaakov bless Menashe and Efrayim with the tribes?
Yaakov did not bless Menashe and Ephraim with other sons for the following 2 reasons.
Yaakov stated that Reuven lost his priviledges as a king, first born, and kohein, Bereshis 49:3-4. Kingship was ...
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