“May Hashem bless you and watch over you. May Hashem cause His countenance to shine on you and favor you. May Hashem raise His countenance toward you and grant you peace.” (Bamidbar 6:24-26)
Chazal tell us that the first part of the Kohanim’s brachah, “May Hashem bless you,” contains all the blessings of the world.
If so, why do the Kohanim then conclude with a separate blessing of peace? Wouldn’t peace be included in the first phrase? (Rav Wallach, Maayan Shvui)
Ilive on a deadend street. It has its perks and quirks, one of them being that I share this narrow street with three boys’ schools. Carpool hours are insane and I avoid them. But even throughout the day, pulling out of my street is a massive headache. Until evening, when peace and quiet reign.
