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And Yaakov named the place Peniel, for [he said,] “I saw an angel face to face, and my soul was saved.” And the sun shone… Read More »The One for Whom the Sun Shines

Upon learning that Shechem the son of Chamor defiled their sister, Dina, Shimon and Levi devised a plot to avenge the disgrace to the family… Read More »Feeling the Impact

BS”D Volume 36, No. 8 16 Kislev 5782 November 20, 2021 In this week’s Parashah we read of Yaakov’s reunion with his brother Esav. As… Read More »The Reunion

“And God rescued the property of your father and gave it to me.” (Bereshith 31:9) Who did God “rescue” Lavan’s property from? Yaakov worked faithfully… Read More »Rescue Mission

Yaakov, while transporting his family and belongings across the River Yabok on his way back home to Yiztchak and Rivka, is left alone. Rashi quotes… Read More »Keep the Change

Rabbi Sumlae’i learned: Taryag mitzvos, 613 commandments were said to Moshe at Sinai. There are 365 negative commandments which correspond to the 365 days of… Read More »Taryag Mitzvos: No. 613

“…”Yaakov became very frightened and it distressed him…”(32:7) Rashi comments that Yaakov was frightened that he would be killed and he was distressed that he… Read More »A Tragic Choice

Yaakov has overcome the tremendous trials of living for over twenty years in an alien environment and being subjected to severe challenges and injustices. It… Read More »Lets End The Blame Game

Yaakov remained alone. A man wrestled with him till daybreak.[2] Just as “Hashem alone will be exalted on that day,”[3] so too is Yaakov described… Read More »Alone Needn’t Mean Lonely

He [Rabban Gamliel] used to say: Do His will as your will in order that He do your will as His will. Annul your will… Read More »Chapter 2, Mishna 4: The World’s User’s Guide