AVI BINUR: MERCY GATE בָּרוּךְ הַשֵׁם

Asher’s conditional bracha, courtesy of Moses, is actually much more comprehensive than generally thought. It’s all-inclusive, merging all the tribes of Israel. Most commentary ends with the tidbit regarding old age and youth, besides aesthetic emphasis. Regardless of length and width, so to speak, Moses blesses Asher last, which is notable. Pagmamano or Mano Po: Transmitting of conditional blessing(s) and a sign of respect toward Filipinim elders or leadership, executed by grasping the hand(s) of the elder(s) and ushering the back of their hand(s) to forehead.

Walang ligaya sa lupa na hindi dinilig ng luha.

Filipino Proverb: There is no earthly bliss not watered by tears.

Bnei Lot are of an ancient origin. In the migratory tradition of Ruth begun more than two millennia ago, a remnant of David and Solomon migrated into Maritime Southeast Asia which comprises what is now Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, and Singapore, as well as Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, with a sizeable minority of Malays migrating back to their tribal allotments in Sephardic Judah, besides Terrestrial and Figurative Jordan.