Why Jacob Prayed Instead of Kissing His Son Joseph

Midrash Aggadah, Genesis 46:29

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·May 29, 2026

And he fell on his neck. And why didn't Yaakov kiss Yosef? Because he was saying Kriat Shema (recitation of the shema prayer) at that same time.

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