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Parasha Overview: Vayishl ach Par asha for eturning home, this Week “And was left alone. And a Yaakov sends man wrestled with him until the angelic messen- Vayishlach breaking of the day.” gersR to appease his brother (Genesis 32:24) . The messengers re- turn, telling Yaakov that jAlVvˆ¥yÅw Esau is approaching with an army of 400. Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 feigning agreement; how- Yaakov takes the strate- Hirsch open the feeling of your country and to your long as man’s consciousness ever, they stipulate that all gic precautions of dividing his heart when he affirms kindred, that I may do you is clouded, and things are “We know how steadfast good,’ I am not worthy of confused beyond recogni- the males of the city must the camps, praying for as- is a difficult trial anywhere. that he might be killed, and Yaacov and Esau is the power of one who is the least of all the deeds of tion, so that they cannot be undergo brit mila. Shimon sistance, and sending trib- aakov has left the Staying with is like- distressed that he might kill. sure of his own integrity, steadfast love and all the understood for what they re- and , two of Dina’s ute to mollify Esau. house of Laban, his wise a difficult trial under It is important now to pre- and how oppressive is the faithfulness that you have ally are. Because of darkness brothers, enter the town and That night Yaakov is left father in law and ar- any circumstances. And now pare his meeting with Esau feeling of guilt, even if only shown to your servant, . . . on the earth that Yaakov execute all the males who alone and wrestles with riving close to and Yaakov want to find favor and to preserve his fam- Y imagined, It is easier to suf- Please deliver me from the who represents G-d’s people were weakened by the cir- to the city of Esau the To- in Esau’s sight as the L-rd ily: “He divided the people the of Esav. Yaakov fer wrong and injustice for hand of my brother, from is destined for struggle and rah affirms: “And Yaakov blessed him. who were with him, and the cumcision. emerges victorious but is twenty years than to face for the hand of Esau, for I conflict. Yaakov will have sent messengers before him flocks and herds and camels, This action is justified by left with an injured sinew one minute a person who we fear him, . . . But you said, to struggle until the dark of to Esau his brother in the into two camps, thinking, “If the city’s tacit complicity in in his thigh (which is the know was offended by us ‘I will surely do you good, night has vanished from the land of Seir, the country of Yaakov’s Distress Esau comes to the one camp the abduction of their sister. reason why it is forbidden aakov now returns and who cannot understand and make your offspring as earth. Yaakov himself real- ,” (Genesis 32:3). It is and attacks it, then the camp G-d commands Yaakov to as the independent our motives, which do not the sand of the sea…” (Gen ized that this Ish (man) was to eat the sciatic nerve of a important for Yaakov to as- that is left will escape.” (Gen- head of family hav- justify our actions but at 32:9–12). The text contin- a higher being (29) and he go to Beit-El and build an kosher animal). The angel sure Esau that he is coming esis 32:7b–8) We can put ing overcome all obstacles, least excuse them.” ues saying that “He stayed immortalized this realiza- . tells him that his name in in peace, and will not claim Y ourselves in Yaakov’s place. this privilege, is to him, the Although he had been there that night” Yaakov is His mother Rivka’s nurse, the future will be Yisrael, any possession his brother Esau already had and pos- tion in the name he gave to highest prize, the greatest promised G-d’s protec- waiting for an answer from Devorah, dies and is buried signifying that he has pre- got by inheritance from sessed everything since Yaa- the place. “So Yaakov called achievement. But to attain it, tion, Yaacov was afraid, G-d, but at this point it below Beit-El. vailed against man (Lavan) their father, the kov left home. While Yaakov the name of the place - he had to toil and struggle for the Sage of Israel says “a seems that he received no G-d appears again to Yaa- continues with the instruc- had nothing, now through niel, saying, ‘For I have seen and the supernatural (the twenty years, despite the fact righteous person has no answer. The answer will tions Yaakov gave to the hard work, succeeded in es- G-d face to face, and yet kov, blesses him and chang- angel). that he had already received absolute assurance in this come, but not by hearing messengers: “Thus you shall my life has been delivered’” es his name to Yisrael. Yaakov and Esau meet the blessing and the birth- tablishing a family, But Esau world” ( Rabbah G-d’s word or a vision as in say to my lord Esau: Thus (Genesis 32:30). While traveling, and are reconciled, but right. However, Yaakov just became a political force, the 76:2). Every promise, every but through an ex- says your servant Yaakov, goes into labor and gives Yaakov, still fearful of his received an alarming report leader of an army of 400 hun- assurance, is conditional, perience which he is about ‘I have sojourned with La- birth to Binyamin, the brother, rejects Esau’s of- from the messengers: “And dred men. depends on continued faith- to undergo. After Dividing Yaakov’s Humility ban and stayed until now. I In Yaacov and Esau, two aakov said: “I am un- twelfth of the tribes of Israel. fer that they should dwell the messengers returned to fulness, and G-d’s forgive- his camp and sending them have oxen, donkeys, flocks, opposing principles confront worthy of the least of all She dies in childbirth and together. Yaakov, saying, ‘We came to ness for any wrong step or ahead Yaakov returned to male servants, and female your brother Esau, and he is each other. This struggle be- the mercies, and of all is buried on the Beitlechem Sh’chem, a Caananite doing. This fear is the worry see whether something had servants. I have sent to tell coming to meet you, and there tween them, and the outcome been forgotten and thus he the truth, which You have shown road. Yaakov builds a monu- prince, abducts and violates that never leaves even the Y my lord, in order that I may are four hundred men with of this struggle, are the forces was alone: “And Yaakov Your servant” (Genesis 32:11). ment to her. Dina, Yaakov’s daughter. greatest of the righteous. find favor in your sight.’” him.’” (Genesis 32:6). Yaa- that have shaped world his- was left alone” (Gen 32:24). The meaning of these words is Yitzchak passes away at In return for Dina’s hand (Genesis 32:4–5). Esau and kov is distressed, he knows tory. Yaacov represents family G-d’s answer came to him that every kindness bestowed by the age of 180 and is bur- in marriage, the prince and Yaacov know the reputation life, happiness and making G-d upon a person should cause that when he left his parent’s G-d’s Protection when he was left utterly ied by his sons. The Parasha his father suggest that Yaa- of Laban, their mother said house, his brother wanted to others happy. Esau represents aakov needs again to him to be exceedingly humble. alone, entirely dependent concludes by listing Esav’s kov and his family inter- to them who was her broth- kill him and right now does the glitter of political power be assured by G-d on what was innate in his For a Divine kindness is an ex- descendants. marry and enjoy the fruits er, that is why in these few not know what is his feeling: and might. This conflict has himself. “And Yaa- own personality. Yaakov’s pression of “His right hand does of Caananite prosperity. words Yaacov revealed to “Then Yaakov was greatly raged for thousands of years. kovY said, “O G-d of my fa- experience that night was embrace me” — G-d is liter- Yaakov’s sons trick Esav all the bitterness and afraid and distressed.” (Gen- How different from his atti- ther and G-d of the answer to his cry of ally bringing the person closer to Sh’chem and his father by adversity of his past. Being esis 32:7a). said in Mi- tude toward laban is Yaacov’s my father Isaac, O L-RD distress: As long as night Himself. And the closer a person a stranger, without rights, drash Rabba, He was afraid attitude toward Esau. who said to me, ‘Return to is spread over the earth: as is to G-d, the greater the humil-

2 3 Haftara Overview 1:1-21 Apostolic Writings — Mark 12:7 - 17 e continue to “So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to (that is, his part of the Beso- and Esau “Now Esau hated and Jacob the father of Isra- read in this ), and Jacob set up a pillar over her tomb. It is the pillar rah of Mark gives us Jacob because of the bless- el. Thus the parasha about of Rachel’s tomb, which is there to this day.” (Genesis 35:19–20) the end of the par- ing with which his father and the rest of the will Wthe conflict between able of the man who planted had blessed him, and Esau be almost exclusively the Yaakov and Esau. “Now T a vineyard and assigned his said to himself, ‘The days of story of the children of Yaa- Jacob looked up and of the positive attribute of being fraud was now clearly set be- beautiful field to some ten- mourning for my father are kov who are God’s people or saw Esau coming, and alone — that every person can fore him. He had not trusted ants and went to another approaching; then I will kill the people of Israel. four hundred men with and Rachel Yaakov only obtain the most important G-d’s promises, but had sought country. When it was time my brother Jacob.’” (Genesis This part of the Beso- him. So he divided the things in life independently by his own efforts to bring to get some incomes from 27:41). rah, is painful because we children among of anyone else. The important about that which G-d would his vineyard, it was impos- The leaders of the Jewish see progressively that the and Rachel and the two things depend on our attitude have accomplished in His own sible to get them from these people in the time of Ye- leaders are taking position ity this should evoke in him; 2. Doeg, the Edomite’s maids.” (Genesis 33:1). and perspective. time and way. As an evidence tenants. That is why the text shua understood the par- against Yeshua. The lead- for since “all before Him is as conspiracy against Esau, became the father Rabbi Kalman Packouz says that he had been forgiven, his says that he sent his “be- able and its meaning, they ers wanted to kill Yeshua naught,” the more “before Him” before Saul who was on of he Edomites, and that is an approach to name was changed from one loved son” “He had still one understood that yeshua was as Esau wanted to kill Is- a person is, the more “as naught” a mission to destroy him. Jacob the father of Israel. life, not a comparative contest. that was a reminder of his sin, other, a beloved son. Finally speaking about them: “And rael. Since they could not does he perceive himself to be. (1Samuel 21; 22). In the the to one that commemorated his The wise man is the individual he sent him to them, saying, they were seeking to arrest arrest him, they try to test 3. The confederacy of is victory. “Then he said, ‘Your who does not compare his wis- ‘They will respect my son.’” him but feared the people, him: “And they sent to him Edomites and the Ish- about the Edomites name shall no longer be called Yaakov dom to that of others, but be- (Mark 12:6). But it was a for they perceived that he some of the Pharisees and maelites against Israel and the . The Yaakov, but Israel, for you have Remained Alone cause of his love for wisdom he disaster: “those tenants said had told the parable against some of the Herodians, to (Psalm 83) Edomites and the Israel- chooses to learn from everyone, striven with G-d and with men, to one another, ‘This is the them. So they left him and trap him in his talk.” (Mark efore his confrontation 4. The confederacy ites have been in conflict for each person has wisdom to and have prevailed.’” (Genesis heir. Come, let us kill him, went away.” (Mark 12:12). 12:13). with his brother, Yaa- of Edom, and since they were con- share. True strength is having 32:28). Yaakov had received the and the inheritance will be It is interesting to notice In the parasha, Yaakov kov stayed alone: “And Ammon against King ceived in their mother’s the ability to overcome our neg- blessing for which his soul had ours.’And they took him that even though the lead- was tested by the angel, and Yaakov remained alone...” Jehoshaphat and the womb “The children B ative tendencies and impulses. longed. His sin as a supplanter and killed him and threw ers were against Yeshua the then by Esau, as a parallel (Genesis 32:25) The inhabitants of Jerusalem. struggled together If it were dependent upon being and deceiver had been par- him out of the vineyard. people of Israel were very text the Besorah says that (Bereishit Rabbah 77:1) states (2 Chronicles 20) within her; and she that ‘just as the Almighty victorious over others, as soon as doned. The crisis in his life was What will the owner of the positive about him, they did Yeshua was tested by the 5. The attack on Judah said, “If it is to be this is alone, so too Yaakov was someone else is stronger, we are past. Doubt, perplexity, and re- vineyard do? He will come not arrest Yeshua because Pharisees and the Herodi- by the Edomites during way, why do I live?” (Ge alone.’ We see from this that no longer the strong man. True morse had embittered his exis- and destroy the tenants and they “feared the people” ans: “Teacher, we know that 25:21-23). tence, but now all was changed; the reign of King . the Sages understand that the strength is only dependent upon give the vineyard to oth- Many times the Besorah you are true and do not care and sweet was the peace of rec- (2 Chronicles 28:17) The Lord is very strong word “alone” is a positive attri- ourself. Wealth is not dependent ers.” (Mark 12:7–9). This describes the great reputa- about anyone’s opinion. For onciliation with G-d. Yaakov against Edom and their bute and a form of emulating on how much money we have or parable already announces tion of Yeshua and his suc- you are not swayed by ap- 6. The desecration no longer feared to meet his ancestor Esau. “On that the Almighty. “Alone” means the number of our possessions. the rejection of Yeshua. The cess among the common pearances, but truly teach of Jerusalem (and the brother. G-d, who had forgiven inhabitants thereof) by day, says the LORD, I that we have an independent If it were, then we could lose our one who was sent to save people: “a great crowd fol- the way of God. Is it law- his sin, could move the heart of ful to pay taxes to Caesar, or the Edomites as Jerusa- will destroy the wise out attitude and perspective. entire wealth overnight. Rather, humanity was rejected by lowed, from Galilee and Esau also to accept his humilia- this same humanity. The Judea and Jerusalem and not? Should we pay them, lem was being leveled by of Edom, and under- The Mishna (a teaching) in true wealth is feeling joy for tion and repentance. text of the Besorah quotes a Idumea and from beyond or should we not?” (Mark the Chaldeans. (Obadiah standing out of Mount Pirke Avot 4:1 (Chapters of what we do have. If honor were A tradition says that while prophetical metaphor about the Jordan and from around 12:14) but Yeshua avoided 1:10-16). Esau. Your warriors shall the Fathers - a compilation of dependent on how others treat Yaakov was wrestling with the rejection of the Messi- Tyre and Sidon. When the the trap and answer rightly: be shattered, O Teman, Jewish wisdom) defines four us, what are we supposed to do 7. A near obliteration the Angel, another heavenly ah: “Have you not read this great crowd heard all that “‘Why put me to the test? so that everyone from key terms: if others decide not to honor us? of the Jews in exile at the messenger was sent to Esau. Scripture: ‘The stone that he was doing, they came to Bring me a denarius and Mount Esau will be cut “Who is the wise man? The Woe to a person whose honor is hands of who off. .” (Obadiah 8,9). In a dream, Esau beheld his the builders rejected has be- him.” (Mark 3:7–8). This let me look at it.’ And they one who learns from every- dependent on the whim of oth- was an . (Esther Some people can think brother for twenty years an come the cornerstone; this crowd was not only from brought one. And he said to one. Who is the strong per- ers. True honor is up to us. We 3:5-6) that is not fair, but we exile from his father’s house; was the Lord’s doing, and Judea or Galilee, but from them, ‘Whose likeness and son? The one who conquers are honorable if we honor others 8. The destruction of have to remember what he witnessed his grief at find- it is marvelous in our eyes’?” everywhere around the land inscription is this?’ They his negative impulses. Who regardless of how others treat us. Bethlehemite male chil- happened in history. ing his mother dead; he saw (Mark 12:10–11), this il- of Israel. said to him, ‘Caesar’s.’ Ye- is the wealthy person? The one dren two years old and him encompassed by the lustration is a quotation of In the Bible, Esau is the shua said to them, ‘Render 1. Edom’s refusal who is happy with his portion. under by Herod the Great Yaakov Obtains hosts of G-d. This dream was 118:22-23. father of he Edomites: to Caesar the things that to allow Israel to pass Who is the honorable person? (Matthew 2:16). related by Esau to his soldiers, Coming back to the para- “These are the generations are Caesar’s, and to God through their territory The one who honors others.” Forgiveness he error that had led to with the charge not to harm sha in the book of Genesis of Esau the father of the the things that are God’s.’ on the way to Canaan. Rabbi Yeruchem Levovitz, (Numbers 20:14-21) Yaakov’s sin in obtain- Yaakov, for the G-d of his fa- we read the narration of the Edomites in the hill coun- And they marveled at him.” explained the Mishna in light ing the birthright by ther was with him. opposition between Yaakov try of Seir.” (Genesis 36:9), (Mark 12:15–17). 4 T 5 STORIES AND TRADITIONS KIDS PARASHA VAYISHLACH Daily Prayer old man who was planting fig with them.” Now, instead of a Inspirational king had an only child saplings. Hadrian asked him, basket full of golden coins, he jAlVvˆ¥yÅw Corner whom he loved dearly. “How old are you?” The man came home bruised and bat- Inspirational Corner v It was in a lonely, Each day, he would replied, “one hundred years old.” tered, blaming his wife for all v “You are a hundred years old, that happened. She said to The struggle mountainous re- come to his father for his daily Aallowance. Even when the prince yet you go through all this trou- him, “Count your blessings that continued until gion, the haunt of grew older and lived on his own ble to plant fig saplings! Do you they were fi gs not Etrogim (cit- wild beasts and the he visited his father every day to really expect to eat from them?” rons) and that the fi gs were ripe near the break receive his daily allowance. Th e old man replied, “My and soft not green and hard!” lurking place of rob- King, If I shall be worthy and of day, when the bers and murderers. Once, the son said to his fa- ther, “Why should I have to G-d will grant me years, I will eat the fruit of my planting; Honor your father stranger placed his Solitary and unpro- bother you each day? Wouldn’t A sage passed away, all his stu- and if not, then just like my tected, Jacob bowed it be easier if you gave me a dents and all the townspeople fol- finger upon Jacob’s forefathers have labored before in deep distress month’s allowance at one time?” lowed the funeral procession to thigh, and he was Th e father agreed and as a me, so I labor for my children.” upon the earth. It After three years of war, on his give him his well-deserved last result, the son began com- respects. At the same time, there crippled instantly. was midnight. All ing once a month. Eventu- way home, Hadrian passed by was another funeral for a wicked ally, the son asked his father the same place. To his amaze- The patriarch that made life dear person where only a few rela- to give him the full allowance ment, he found the old man to him were at a tives participated. Near the cem- now discerned for the entire year. When the attending to his fi eld. Th e old distance, exposed to year was up, his father said, man fi lled a basket with beauti- etery, a band of robbers appeared. the character of danger and death. “From now on, I will go back ful fi rst-ripe fi gs and presented it Everyone ran to hide leaving the Bitterest of all was to giving you your needs daily.” to Hadrian, saying, “My King, two bodies unattended. When it his antagonist. He please accept these fi gs from was again safe to continue, a ter- the thought that When the son protested, the knew that he had father explained. “You should your servant. I am the same old rible mistake happened. Th e fam- it was his own sin know that there is no greater man whom you found planting ily of the wicked person took the been in conflict which had brought pleasure for me than to see you fi g saplings. G-d granted me sage’s body and the townspeople with a heavenly this peril upon the and talk to you. When you the privilege of eating the fruit of took the wicked man’s body and my saplings. Th e fi gs in the bas- innocent. With ear- needed me every day, you came buried him with much honor. messenger, and to me each day; but as soon as ket are from that tree.” Hadrian One student realized the nest cries and tears I gave you your needs once thanked the old man for the mistake and tried to make ev- this was why his he made his prayer a month or once a year, you gift and ordered his servants to eryone aware of it but no one almost superhu- before God. Sud- completely forgot about me un- fi ll the basket with gold coins listened to him. Th e student til the next time you required and return it to the old man. agonized over this very much. Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 man effort had denly a strong hand His neighbor’s wife, who something. It is better for both “Where is justice?” he wondered. was laid upon him. heard the story, was jealous. “He [Jacob] crossed the ford of the Jabbok. … And Jacob was left alone. And a man not gained the of us if you come every day! Finally the sage came to him in Th e same is with our prayers. She said to her husband: “Didn’t wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. When the man saw that he did not He thought that an a dream and explained. He said, victory. It was Praying three times daily plac- you hear the good fortune of prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as enemy was seek- “Th is wicked person had one mitz- es us in G-d’s presence that much our neighbor. Bring the Em- he wrestled with him. Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the day has broken. But Jacob said, the Messiah, “the vah for he once helped someone in ing his life, and he more and there is no greater peror a basket full of fruits, so ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ And he said to him, ‘What is your name?’ And need, while I once sinned by been endeavored to wrest pleasure for G-d and for us than we too, will be rewarded with he said, ‘Jacob.’ Then he said, ‘Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for Angel of the cov- himself from the to be in each other’s presence. a basket full of golden coins. disrespectful to someone. Th e you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.’ Then Jacob asked him, enant,” who had heavenly court decided to reward Th e man took a basket of fi gs ‘Please tell me your name.’ But he said, ‘Why is it that you ask my name?’ And there he grasp of his assail- the wicked person in this world by and brought it to the emperor. blessed him. So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, ‘For I have seen God revealed Himself ant. In the darkness Count your having him buried with great honor. Blessings He said, “My lord, I hear that face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.’” (Genesis 32:22–30) to Jacob. (PP. the two struggled nce Emperor Hadrian you are fond of fruit so I came Th e Court also decreed that I would for the mastery. and his troops were on to present you with these fi gs.” be punished in this world with a 198) …/… their way to battle. On Hadrian said to his offi cers, simple burial, rather than being theO road they encountered an “Take the fi gs and pelt the man punished in the World-to-Come.” http://www.bnai-tikkun.org.nz 6 7