The Malach of Aisav is not allowed to leave until he blesses Yaakov.. He anticipates that Hashem will (in the future) change his name to Yisroel. He also gives him a Bracha. Rashi, Chizkuni, RaDaK, Rabbeinu Bechayey, RaLbaG, Alshich , Chasam Sofer, Maamar (Alter Rebbe). Why Yaakov must keep both names and not give up…

(beginners). VAYISHLACH 1999 – INSIGHTS ON REMOVING THE SINEW OF THE THIGH VEIN CLASSES This class discusses the inner meaning of the mitzvah of not eating the sinew of the thigh vein that we learn from this parsha. The implications of this apparently tiny detail turn out to be fundamental to Jewish life.

End of Vayishlach: 43 Pesukim dedicated to Aisav, his family, and their future: Edom, Seiir, (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020).The Torah tells Torah’s version of history that ends with Moshiach (and is not an endless cycle, though it so often appears so). The history in the Chumash reflects this and it is in this spirit that so…

Joy was created before the Chosson and Kalla to empower them.

Class One. The ma’amar Vichol Banayich is a longer version of the Pada BiShalom that came before it. It teaches that there is a level where all three kavim are equal and a much higher level where Torah [Umnaso, Bichal Miodecha, Milachtecha Naasis Al Yedai Acheirim] is unique to Talmud Torah and this higher level…

This long Maamar is actually quite easy. It has two parts (basically). One dealing with the words ‘MiKol Michatzetzim’, which means the idea of Bittul in the Torah even of children, and that learning Torah in this way affects one’s ability to paskin Halacha LiaMaase and teaching others. Two- Why this is most effective in…

This Maamar revolves around four Midrashim on the idea of Shulamis. 1) The first says that Yidden through Torah bring peace (real peace) into the world. 2-3) The second and third describe two conditions 1) Galus, 2) Beis hamikdash, where Yidden can bring this peace. 4) The fourth says that to affect this peace the…

Many examples of Shalom.

Class One. There are four levels (like Hishtalshelus) and in each one there are three, like חג”ת. And above that is the plain essence of Godliness. מנוחה שלימה וכו. Every Jew is connected to all the levels of Hishtalshelus (like the ladder which us Tefilla) and also to the Yechida. Class Two. This Ma’amar and…