And he holds in between his knees so grateful that he finally gets the chance for them to

experience his heritage because these boys have grown up knowing only the customs of

their mother's side of the family.

And yet it's their father's side of the family that defines them.

This is a patriarchal society, but their father has lived his life as an orphan, disconnected

from the common wealth of Israel.

The real wealth of Israel is embodied in Jacob, whose name is changed to Israel.

And Joseph now takes his two sons in between his knees and says,

that's Papa.

That's your grandfather. That's my father.

Now this is a trilogy because from the old man's perspective, he scarce thought that

he would ever see Joseph again. And not only does he get to see Joseph, he gets to see

Joseph's sons, his grandsons.

So important that they are the only grandsons to which Jacob lays his hands and confers a patriarchal

blessing.

A continued continuity of love that passes from generation to generation, I loved your mama,

I love you, I love your sons. I loved your mama, I loved you, I loved your sons, I loved your mama. I love you.

I love your sons.

I loved your mama.

I loved you.

I loved your son.

I loved you.

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