And it was on the third day while they (the People of Shechem) were in pain that two of Yaakov’s sons — Shimon and Levi — Dina’s brothers, each took his sword ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
Just after Yaakov’s fight with the angel has ended with the rising of the morning sun, Yaakov asks the angel what his name is. The angel replies ‘why ..
Written by D Fine
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Written by Anonymous
This week’s parsha is Vayishlach. Yaakov, after receiving the blessings from his father Yitzchak and living with Lavan, his uncle, for some 20 years, now has a full ..
Written by Tal Segal
Our sedra is quite action-packed as sedras come. Yaakov meets up with Eisav after years of separation, and before doing so he prepares for the eventuality of war. ..
Written by daniel fine
At the beginning of this week’s parsha, Yaakov is on his way to meet up again with his long-lost twin brother, Esav. As we all know, Esav was not a great guy. ..
Written by Tal Segal
In this weeks סדרה we are told[i] how יעקב approaches עשו with his two wives, two maidservants and his eleven children. The מדרש[ii] [partially quoted ..
Written by Yaakov Hibbert
We See in this weeks parsha that yaakov and Esav meet. But before this big meeting Yaakov does three things to help appease Esav. He Davens, He sends Gifts and then ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Who, What, and Where Am I? At the beginning of this week’s Parsha, Parshas Vayishlach, we read that Yaakov, after fighting for his birthright, and investing ..
Written by Chanan Ephraim (Fredrick) Rivenson
And Yaakov took his 2 wives, 2 maidservants and 11 children and crossed the River Yabok”. Rashi notes that the pasuk only mentions Yaakov’s 11 children. ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose