(Ephraim and Manasseh) (6 December 2016, 6 Kislev, 5777)
2. Overlapped Hands: Ephraim and Manasseh
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5. Two halves of Manasseh; One Half included many from Simeon and Judah.
Fishel Mael discusses Manasseh being divided into two different sections each with its own character. One section was west of the Jordan river; the other to its east.
The eastern section absorbed many from the Tribes of Simeon and Judah.
See:
Why the USA is Manasseh: A Summation
http://www.britam.org/USAManasseh.html