# Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven: Self-Sacrifice and Spiritual Motivation

From **Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow** by R Chaim Wolosow.

- **Published:** Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:49:33 +0000
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This class explores the request of Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven to settle east of the Yarden, Moshe's response, and the deeper lessons about self-sacrifice, spiritual motivation, and communal responsibility. The discussion connects their actions to personal growth and contemporary Jewish life.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/005_devarim/001_devarim/013