Commentary for Genesis 45:14
וַיִּפֹּ֛ל עַל־צַוְּארֵ֥י בִנְיָמִֽן־אָחִ֖יו וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן בָּכָ֖ה עַל־צַוָּארָֽיו׃
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Rashi on Genesis
ויפל על צוארי בנימן אחיו ויבך AND HE FELL UPON HIS BROTHER BENJAMIN’S NECK AND WEPT — for the Temples which were to be in Benjamin’s territory and which would ultimately be laid in ruins (Genesis Rabbah 93:12).
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Radak on Genesis
ויפול, seeing that Joseph and Binyamin were full brothers the bond between them was stronger. They cried one after another.
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Haamek Davar on Genesis
He fell on his necks: On both sides of his neck, he fell on one side of his neck and then on the other side out of great love.
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