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Reuven saved Yosef from his brothers and sought Shimon’s release from
prison. Thus the blessing of Yaakov promoted unity amongst Am Yisrael
and assured them of Divine blessings if they would accept Menashe and
Ephraim into their midst.
“Shimon and Levi are comrades, their weaponry
is a stolen craft. Into their conspiracy, may my
soul not enter! With their congregation, do not
join, O my honor! For in their rage they
murdered people and at their whim they
hamstrung an ox. Accursed is their rage for it is
intense, and their wrath for it is harsh; I will
separate them within Yaakov, and I will disperse
them in Yisrael”
(Bereishit 49:5-7)
