The reason in the state of Israel

Jacob's Flees

We seem to find our father Jacob always in some sort of flight. He flees from the wrath of his brother Eisav and spends decades in exile in the house of Lavan. Eventually, he is forced to flee from Lavan

The Two Battles of Yaakov

Jews and the West of the world

The struggle with Eisav’s angel represents a spiritual and intellectual fight. The meeting with the physical Eisav in turn represents the struggle of the Jewish people to simply stay alive in a bigoted, cruel, and nearly fatal environment.

Vayishlach

Vayishlach

Gifts, Prayer and War

Yaakov intended to employ all three options - gifts, prayer and war, simultaneously.

The days of Ya'akov Avinu