[Avodah] "Yesimcho Elokim k'Efraim vechiMenashe"

[SBA]

A short piece on parsha Vaychi in Ksav Sofer al haTorah - from what he said
at the Bar Mitzva of his son - the Shevet Sofer.

Efraim - symbolizes  the duty of a parent to imbue his child with Torah and
Yiras Shomayim while Menashe represents his duty to train him to be "a
mentch", have manners and to teach him a trade for his parnoso.

But - "Vayosem es Efraim lifnei Menashe"  - first comes "Efraim" - Reshis
Chochmo yiras Hashem". Ayen shom, he says it far better than I do. 
(If anyone wants a scan of the vort - email me.)

Wouldn't it be great if today's Gedolim would emulate the KS by emphasizing
the importance of both the Efraim and the Menashe...?
OTOH, imagine the reaction by some (especially in EY) to such a statement
by a leading Rav and RY..

SBA