Shabbat as Divine Protection Vayishlach תרנ”ט 2
במדרש ויבא יעקב שלם בשש צרות יצילך ובשבע לא יגע בך רע. In the Midrash: “And Jacob came whole — in six troubles He will save you, and in seven evil will not touch you.” The Sefat Emet begins by [...]
Balancing Truth in Spiritual Struggle Vayishlach תרנ”ד 3
בפסוק ויירא ויצר ובמדרש הבחור שבנביאים ושבאבות נתייראו כו’. “On the verse ‘And he was afraid and distressed,’ and in the Midrash: ‘The choicest of the prophets and the choicest of the [...]
Spiritual Roots of Conflict Vayishlach תרמ”ד 2
Sefat Emet, Genesis, Vayishlach 14:4 בפסוק וירץ לקראתו כו’ וישקהו. On the verse, “And he ran to meet him … and he kissed him.” The Sefat Emet opens by citing the Torah’s description of Esau [...]