It is known that as long as one is alive, he is regarded as “walking,” where through his engagement in Torah and Mitzvot [commandments] he “walks” each day from degree to degree. After his death, he is called “standing,” since “The dead are free,” etc. But Jacob is called “walking” even after his death, since Israel’s whole engagement in Torah and Mitzvot in every generation succeeds for them because he bequeathed them the qualities.

This is the meaning of the words, “Jacob did not die.” From the side of Tifferet, Jacob’s bed is complete. The doubter did not understand, and thought that it meant that he actually died, and said to him, “I demand the literal text.”

There are two kinds of wise disciples: 1) those who sit and learn for themselves, 2) those who are rewarded and make the public worthy and teach Torah to others.

The difference between them is that the second kind walk from degree to degree after their death, as well. This is why there is the custom to be appointed on the death anniversary, since on that day he is judged, and through his father’s engagement in Torah and Mitzvot, which he left after him in this world, or that he strengthens a wise disciple, there is an ascent to the soul of the parents. This is the meaning of the duty of the son to cleanse the father, and this is the meaning of his duty to honor him upon his death.