Most often, readers of the portion Vayishlach focus on the encounter between Jacob and Esau near the river Jabbok. For good reason! It is dramatic, climactic, and mysterious.
The drama of Jacob and Esau is not over yet. In the previous episode involving the two brothers, Jacob stole Esau's birthright and blessing by tricking their father, Isaac. Intent on revenge, Esau threatened to kill Jacob for having wronged him.
Torah Commentary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, or Should We?
Focal Point
Confronting the Sitra Atra
Parashah Overview
An Emissary of Peace
Most often, readers of the portion Vayishlach focus on the encounter between Jacob and Esau near the river Jabbok. For good reason! It is dramatic, climactic, and mysterious.
On Venturing Forth: Two Traditional Models
On the eve of my own exciting, uncertain journey, I sit down to write about the journeys of our ancestors in the Torah portion Vayishlach.
The Meeting of Jacob and Esau: The Healing of the Open Wound
The drama of Jacob and Esau is not over yet. In the previous episode involving the two brothers, Jacob stole Esau's birthright and blessing by tricking their father, Isaac. Intent on revenge, Esau threatened to kill Jacob for having wronged him.
Pagination