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Chapter 4 Conclusion: The Memorial of the Twelve Stones
Rabbi Michael HattinYehoshua removes twelve stones from the waters of the Yarden to be carried by the people, as God had commanded - but places twelve OTHER stones in their place. What is the purpose of Yehoshua’s additional act? We will attempt to explain the significance of the stones through a comparison to the story of Eliyahu on Mt. Carmel.