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Two Banks of the Jordan: Tribes of Manasseh, Gad, and Reuben
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This lesson, delivered by Rabbi Oren Trabelsi at the Machon Meir Institute in Jerusalem, explores the biblical narrative of the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of the tribe of Manasseh. It focuses on their request to settle east of the Jordan River during the Torah portion of Matot-Masei.
The discussion examines the theological and historical connections between these tribes and their decision to remain outside the traditional borders of the Land of Israel. The lesson is part of a series on Torah studies provided by the Meir Institute.