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The secret of Yaakov's ability to overcome Lavan and to succeed in preserving the heritage of Avaraham and Yitzchak lies in his constant recollection of the great dream that he dreamt at the beginning of his sojourn in exule. God's presence in the house of Yaakov was a palpable one. He always felt God's presence over him and thus his vision of the long game that he is to play triumphed over the near sighted short game that Lavan always plays. Yaakov, who is aware and confident in God's promise that "I will be with you." realizes that reversals and even tragedies are still only temporary events in the march of Jewish history. It is the constant recollection of his great vision and dream that fuels Yaakov's great strength and sense of purpose. Lavan's vision from Heaven is merely a warning not to further harm Yaakov. But he lacks any grander visions - no ladders that can ascend heavenward and no sense of eternity. In this respect Lavan and Eisav resemble each other acutely.They are all about "now" - the additonal pot of lentils and labor that can be squeezed out of the weak and defenseless with no thought about the ultimate future and the consequences of their behavior. Yaakov states that "tomorrow I will come into my reward" - Jews are concerned about their ultimate tomorrow and not just their today. He who is concerned about tomorrow also is successful in today.
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Moreshet Shaul Hashem Is your Shadow – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 420 – an address from 1941
P'ninat Mishpat A Non-Contractor in Changing Times – part I
(based on ruling 85128 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Moreshet Shaul Our King on Rosh Hashana, Our Father on Yom Kippur.
Based on Aroch Siach, p. 221 (Rav Shaul Yisraeli)
P'ninat Mishpat A Non-Contractor in Changing Times – part II
(based on ruling 85128 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Moreshet Shaul Hashem Is your Shadow – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 420 – an address from 1941
Parashat Hashavua Happiness for the Right Reasons
[With painful longing, we share these divrei Torah from our co-Rosh Kollel for close to 40 years, Harav Moshe Ehrenreich zt”l.]
