Posts Tagged: Vayishlach commentary
Let Us Follow in the Steps of Jacob
Why is Jacob the father of our people -- the hero of our faith? We are “the congregation of Jacob” and “the children of Israel.” Yet it...
We Should Feel Fear, But We Must Never Given In to It
It is one of the most enigmatic episodes in the Torah, but also one of the most important, because it was the moment that gave...
Violence Defiles Us All, Even When Necessary
From beginning to end, Genesis 34 tells a terrifying story. Dina, Jacob's daughter - the only Jewish daughter mentioned in the entire patriarchal narratives -...
