מנשה

Menashe is an ancient and honored Hebrew name carrying a profound meaning of forgetting and renewal. The name is derived from the root N-Sh-H, and its literal meaning is "one who causes to forget" or "forgetting." This is the name of the firstborn son of Joseph the Righteous and Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, and the grandson of Jacob our patriarch. The name first appears in the Book of Genesis, when Joseph names his firstborn son and explains his choice with the words: "For God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father's house." Through this, Joseph expressed the sense of relief and healing that his son's birth brought him, after years of painful separation from his family and homeland. The name Menashe does not express negative forgetting or denial of the past, but rather the ability to heal, move forward, and build a new future from the pain of the past. The tribe of Menashe became one of the twelve central tribes of the people of Israel and received a large and significant inheritance in the Land of Israel - part east of the Jordan River and part west of the Jordan. This is a unique distinction that no other tribe possesses. The tribe became famous for its military prowess and significant contribution to the settlement of the Land of Israel. Throughout Jewish history, the name Menashe carried a dual memory - on one hand, the memory of Joseph the Righteous's firstborn son, and on the other hand, the memory of Menashe son of Hezekiah, King of Judah who reigned for 55 years and was one of the most controversial kings in the history of the Kingdom of Judah. Despite the identical name, these two figures represent very different paths in Jewish history. In traditional Jewish culture, the name Menashe carries the meaning of mental fortitude, the ability to cope with difficulties and move forward. It symbolizes the strength to build a new life even after trauma or loss, and the courage to establish a new family and legacy. The name reminds us that sometimes, in order to move forward and find happiness, a certain capacity for "forgetting" is necessary - not denial of the past, but liberation from the chains of pain and the ability to open a new chapter in life. In the modern era, the name Menashe is considered a traditional and classic name, carrying rich historical significance and deep meaning of renewal and hope.

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Genesis 41:51 - And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house

In Kabbalah, the name Menashe symbolizes the healing power of forgetting and the ability to free oneself from the chains of the past. The name carries an energy of renewal and transformation, teaching about the importance of transitioning from exile consciousness to redemption consciousness. Kabbalah sees this name as an expression of the process of "descent for the purpose of ascent," where intentional forgetting of pain enables spiritual growth and the building of a new and improved reality.

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Menashe Kadishman - renowned Israeli sculptor and painter | Menashe Noy - Israeli musician and singer | Menashe Harel - Israeli businessman | Menashe Elias - rabbi and member of Knesset

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