Podcasts about Lavan

PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEY: https://bit.ly/BLNOlistenersurveyWhat drives someone to steal? And why does the Bible warn so strongly against false testimony? In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu Shalev examine how the story of Jacob, Rachel, and Lavan provides surprising insight into the psychology behind the 8th and 9th commandments. From Rachel's theft of her father's idols to Lavan's self-righteous covenant at Gal'ed, this episode reveals how our deepest pains can lead to actions that ultimately cannot heal us, and how the Ten Commandments offer wisdom rather than mere prohibition.For more on Rabbi Fohrman's reading of the deception story, see this essay from his book Genesis: A Parsha Companion, as well as this video Why Did Rebecca Trick Her Husband Isaac. A Book Like No Other is a product of Aleph Beta, and made possible through the generous support of Shari and Nathan Lindenbaum. Aleph Beta is a Torah media company dedicated to spreading the joy and love of meaningful Torah learning worldwide.

PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEY: https://bit.ly/BLNOlistenersurveyContinuing their journey through the Ten Commandments, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu examine murder and adultery through the lens of the Genesis Deception story. They unpack why Esau—usually painted as the bad guy—holds back from killing Jacob even when he knows exactly where to find him, giving us a fresh take on "Do not murder." Then they explore how Laban's meddling in Jacob's marriage to Rachel offers a surprising spin on adultery—showing it's not just about infidelity, but about the damage caused when someone interferes in sacred relationships. Through their analysis, a profound message emerges: the commandments aren't simply rules, but wisdom about how our actions affect our deepest connections and desires.For more on Rabbi Fohrman's reading of the deception story, see this essay from his book Genesis: A Parsha Companion, as well as this video Why Did Rebecca Trick Her Husband Isaac. A Book Like No Other is a product of Aleph Beta, and made possible through the generous support of Shari and Nathan Lindenbaum. Aleph Beta is a Torah media company dedicated to spreading the joy and love of meaningful Torah learning worldwide.

David HaMelech tells us in Tehillim, וצדקתך ירננו , which the Sha'arei Chaim explains to mean that even when we face difficulties, we are meant to respond by singing to Hashem. How is that possible? The pesukim before reveal the secret: דור לדור ישבח מעשיך —each generation should relate to the next the chesed they have seen from Hashem in their lives. ודברי נפלאותיך אשיחה —David HaMelech would constantly speak, even in everyday conversation, about the wonders of Hashem. וגדולתך אספרנה —he would speak of the endless greatness and kindness Hashem bestows upon the world. זכר רב טובך יביעו —our mouths should overflow with praise for Hashem's goodness like a spring that never runs dry. If a person constantly talks about Hashem's kindness, then when something happens that appears negative, it won't shake him. He'll already be fortified with the understanding that Hashem only does good. The Midrash says that from the day Hashem created the world, no one sang shirah until Bnei Yisrael sang אז ישיר at Keri'at Yam Suf. The Sfat Emet asks: we know Adam HaRishon sang shirah— מזמור שיר ליום השבת —as did others. What does it mean that no one sang until Az Yashir? He explains that until that moment, people only sang about the salvation after it came. But at Yam Suf, Bnei Yisrael reached a higher level—they sang about the difficulties too, because they saw that even the hardships were part of Hashem's goodness. אמר אויב ארדף אשיג —they sang about Pharaoh chasing them. מי כמוך באלים ה׳ —they declared; Who is like You among the mighty, Hashem? Chazal explain on this phrase: מי כמוך באלמים ה׳ —Who is like You, Hashem, who remains silent when the worst seems to be happening? How could Hashem be silent when the enemy entered the Beit HaMikdash to destroy it? When Titus HaRasha stabbed the parochet and blood came pouring out? When the resha'im tormented His beloved people in Mitzrayim and, centuries later, in Nazi Germany? At Yam Suf, Bnei Yisrael understood the greatness of Hashem: that He could remain silent because only He saw the ultimate good in every moment. Even the most painful events, seemingly caused by human actions, were all orchestrated by Hashem for our benefit. In the Haggadah, we say: לבן ביקש לעקור את הכל -וירד מצרימה . The mefarshim ask, what's the connection between Lavan wanting to destroy Yaakov and the descent to Mitzrayim? They explain that Lavan's switching of Rachel for Leah led to the shevatim being born from different mothers. Rachel, being the more beloved wife, caused the brothers to feel resentment toward her son, Yosef. That led to Yosef being sold—and eventually to the entire family descending to Egypt. This wasn't really Lavan's doing. Hashem had planned it from the time He told Avraham Avinu that his children would be strangers in a land not their own. Nothing is random. People are not in control—only Hashem is. And He does everything for our good. The more we speak about His hashgachah, His chesed, and His love for us, the more these truths will sink into our hearts. Then, when difficulties arise, we'll have the strength to sing even through the pain. In the future, Hashem will reveal to us all the good behind every event. But if we can trust Him now—before the light shines through—and sing in the darkness, we will reach the highest spiritual levels.

PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEY: https://bit.ly/BLNOlistenersurveyContinuing their analysis of the Ten Commandments through Genesis 27, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu focus on two pivotal commands: Shabbat and honoring one's parents. They begin by uncovering surprising connections between Rebecca's plea for Jacob's safety and the concept of divine rest. How does Jacob's exhausting fourteen-year labor under Lavan transform our understanding of Shabbat? And what can this teach us about finding true rest in our own lives?The discussion then turns to the command of Kibbud Av v'Em - honoring both father and mother. Through a close reading of Esav's response to his parents' values, even after feeling betrayed, they reveal how this command speaks to something far deeper than mere obedience. It points to the delicate art of maintaining wholeness in relationships, ultimately connecting to our relationship with the land itself.Join Rabbi Fohrman and Imu as they demonstrate how these two commands emerge not as arbitrary rules, but as profound wisdom about maintaining balance in our most fundamental relationships - with time, with family, and with the earth that sustains us.Intrigued by our discussion of land as our grandparents? Explore this idea further in our Shavuot episode of Into the Verse. For a deeper dive, we recommend Rabbi Fohrman's courses A Tale of Two Names: Elokim and YHVH and The Meaning of Life, as well as his analysis of the deception story in this essay from his book Genesis: A Parsha Companion, as well as this video Why Did Rebecca Trick Her Husband Isaac. A Book Like No Other is a product of Aleph Beta, and made possible through the generous support of Shari and Nathan Lindenbaum. Aleph Beta is a Torah media company dedicated to spreading the joy and love of meaningful Torah learning worldwide.

Welcome to Daily Bitachon . We are now taking Bitachon lessons from the Pesukim that we read at Bikurim, that are the foundation of Magid in the Haggadah . We're telling the story of Yaakov going down to Mitzrayim and the next two words that we're going to discuss are ויגר שם Vayagor Sham / And they sojourned there. The Baal Haggadah explains that Yaakov Avinu's intention was not to become entrenched in the land, just to be there temporarily. He proves it from a Pasuk in Bereshit where the brothers tell Paroah, "Lagur ba'aretz banu/We came just to be sojourners ." (The Haggadah quotes from Parashat Ki Tavo in Devarim , which is a short synopsis of the events that occurred in Bereshit, which we refer back to) Ki ein mir'eh la'tzon asher la'avadecha/ We have no grazing area for our sheep. We're shepherds. We have no grazing area. And we're here temporarily. There's a very important lesson hiding in this little story about them not having a grazing area for their sheep. We know that the Egyptians worshipped sheep, and they did not like the shepherds who, so to say, did not necessarily treat sheep with the same respect that they did. Their sheep were not sheared or used as a commodity the way the Jewish people did. Yaakov and his family, going back to his time in Lavan's house, benefitted from and used sheep for their own purses. This was not the way the Egyptians worshipped them. So in truth, they were coming down to Egypt with a profession that would cause them to be distanced from the Egyptians. So we can see two areas where Hashem was preparing the road for them, decades in advance. Avraham was a shepherd, Yitzchak was a shepherd, Yaakov was a shepherd. They were all shepherds. The great Tzadikim are all called shepherds. David was a shepherd... Rabbeinu Bachya on this pasuk, and many others, explain that this is because a shepherd has time to think and meditate and contemplate, and that was a way to connect to Hashem, in a profession that allows for it. That is why they chose that profession. That's the simple, natural explanation. But now, as Hashem is always preparing the future, there are another two great benefits. Benefit number one is, when you're dealing with sheep on a day-to-day basis, cleaning them, and getting down and dirty, so to say, with them, you lose your respect for them, so there's no way you're going to treat them as a god. You know what they are. You're not going to worship them. So benefit number two is that the Egyptians would distance themselves from us. They were forced to separate from the Egyptians because they were not in the business that the Mitzrim appreciated. Look how Hashem was preparing from generations before, to put us in a situation that was right for us. When they came to Egypt, they might have said, " Oh my gosh, this is the worst possible profession! No one, no one likes this profession here." But in hindsight it was actually a protection. It might have caused us to be distanced, and that might be why we moved to the ghetto of Goshen and did not mix with everybody else. But that's what was necessary, and that's what was good for us.

Welcome to Daily Bitachon . We are now up to the section of the Hagadah which talks about the story in short, with four Pesukim excerpted from Devarim 26 ,5 and on , in the context of Bikkurim which is relevant for us now, as Shavuot is the time that we bring Bikkurim . As we march from Pesach to Shavuot, we are in a time of Hakarat HaTov and appreciation. The outcome of Yetziat Mitzrayim is supposed to be Hakarat HaTov , gratitude and appreciation for God. That is why these four Pesukim , which we base our Hagadah on, were said with the baskets of fruit in hand overflowing, thanking God. The first pasuk they said was: אֲרַמִּי֙ אֹבֵ֣ד אָבִ֔י וַיֵּ֣רֶד מִצְרַ֔יְמָה Arami oved avi vayered Mitzraima . ( A man called) Lavan HaArami tried to destroy ( or destroyed) my father… Rashi says that God considered what Lavan wanted to do as if he did it. But before we proceed with the rest of the pesukim , we have to stop and ask: Why are we mentioning Lavan here? And what does this have to do with the basket of fruit? If you want to tell me we went to Mitzrayim and now we got the land, I got it. Vayevienu el hamakom hazeh , it says and He brought us to this place after the four Pesukim , we're saying God brought us here . But that was 250 years after we entered the land and way after the story of Lavan and Yaakov. The answer is, as Yaakov and Lavan were going through this story, it was not very clear what was going on. It started with Lavan swindling Yaakov , and making him work twice as long as he needed, not seven but 14 years. But if not for that swindling, he would have just walked out with Rachel. No Leah, no Bilhah or Zilpah. Who knows how many children would not have been born? Rachel gave him only two children. With the four wives he ended up with 12. Additionally, Yaakov Avinu also walked in as a man with no money, but he walked out a very wealthy man. And let's go into the story of Egypt: We grew even more due to the oppression. We left with tremendous wealth, became purified and refined, and were ready to receive the Torah . But, it only became clear after the story was over. You can't understand a book if you only read the middle chapter. One of my favorite mashals told by the Chafetz Chaim is that of a man who visited a town for the weekend. He was a Gabbai (or Misader) in his hometown shul, and gave out the Aliyot and the other honors in the shul , like who gets to open the Heichal, who gets the first Aliyah , who gets Shlishi or Shishi (which is important depending on what your customs are.) who gets Maftir and so on. So there he was in the new shul, looking around, imagining that he was back home, deciding whom he would give each Aliyah to. 'Oh, that guy looks important, I'd give him this. That guy I think looks I'd give him that….' But in the end, nothing went the way he thought it should go. A fellow that looked like he couldn't read even got the Maftir ! He couldn't understand what was going on. He approached the man in charge and asked, " Could you please explain what's going on here? I run the shul back in my hometown, and I wouldn't have done it this way." The man in charge responded, " How long have you been here?" The guest answered, " I'm here for the weekend." The gabbai then said, " Well, if you've only been here for the weekend, you can't really question what I'm doing. You weren't here last week; you don't know what's going to happen next week. The fellow that got Maftir, who looked like he couldn't read, has his father's Yahrzeit this week. The fellow that you think should have gotten an Aliyah got one last week, and the other one is getting it next week. You can't comment when you're only here for a weekend!" So too, says the Chafetz Chaim , in life, we're only here for a short period of time. We don't see the whole story, and therefore we can't question. God wanted to teach us an important, short history lesson. He knew we were going to enter into future exiles. He wanted us to read this lesson and apply it to life in general. That's why the real message of the night of the Seder is Matchil bignut umesayem beshevach . Start with the negative and end with the positive. Rabbenu Manoac h , one of the Rishonim , in his commentary on the Rambam on the laws of Chametz U'Matzah , chapter seven, Halacha 6 , says something fascinating: With this remembering, Tihiyeh yirat Hashem al panav tamid / The fear of God will be on his face continuousl y, When he sees Hashem's supervision, And you'll never forget about Hashem . With this story of Yetziat Mitzrayim, you will see Hashem is watching you. You'll be on His mind and He'll be on your mind. And even if its times are very difficult, Yiftach b'Hashem, he'll still rely on God, Mikveh Yisrael, the One the Jewish people hope to, Moshio b'eit tzara, the One that saves us in time of difficulty . And just like the difficulty of the exile of Mitzrayim, Hayta sibah l'heitiv lahem b'achritam/Was a cause to end up doing better for them in the end, Ken kol tzarot hagalut hazeh / So too with all of these difficulties in our exile, hem sibah l'Yisrael / They will be a cause for the Jewish people, l'hoshi'am t'shuat olamim, an everlasting saving- Which is the rule we call Ma'aseh Avot Siman L'banim . The actions of the father are a sign for the future. That's our opening lesson for Maggid, the story of the Hagadah shel Pesach . And as we said, it's not just for the night of Pesach , it's every day of our lives. We have to remember Yetziat Mitzrayim . This is one of the underlying messages of Yetziat Mitzrayim , says Rabbeinu Manoach , is that it ain't over 'til it's over.

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R Akiva's seder and the question of the Premature Exodus. Also, Lavan and his role inthe Egypt story

Welcome to our Pesach Bitachon series. We continue with another thought on the portion of Maaseh B'BRibi Eliezer Bribi Yehoshua…. discussing how they spent the whole night talking about Yetzyat Mitzrayim . The Sefer Ateret Yeshua says that these Hachamim taught us that even in the exile, (which is compared to night), we have Yetziat Mitzrayim , because Mitzrayim refers to the Yetzer Hara which is always out to ambush a person. And every time we overcome our Yetzer Hara , that's a Yetziat Mitzrayim . That's what it means that they were telling the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim that whole night. So even at night, which is the Galut , the entire night, we have a responsibility to uproot the Mitzrayim inside of us. That's why we have a commandment to get rid of the Chametz before Pesach - because the Chametz refers to the Yetzer Hara . That is why the students came and said the time of Shacharit has come. The ultimate goal of Keriat Shema shel Shaharit is to gain the clarity of Hashem Echad and overcome the Yetzer Hara . He says something unbelievable, that the pasuk Shema Yisrael Hashem Elokenu Hashem Echad has the same numerical value as Srefat Chametz (I didn't add it up). So when it says we reached Kriyat Shema shel Shacharit , it means that we've reached the point, through telling the story of the night, that we've gotten rid of the Yetzer Hara . That's the goal of the night of the seder -to reach the concept of Hashem Echad . That's why the sefarim say that at the end of the Seder , we say Echad Mi Yodea / Who knows One? Hashem is One . The goal of the night is to get that clarity, which we call Yechudo Yitbarach , the Oneness of God. As long as there are other forces, God is, so to say, not One. But in the future, Hashem Echad U'shmo Echad . The goal of the Yetziat Mitzrayim is to reach Hashem Echad U'shmo Echad , which was the level of Adam HaRishon before the sin, and it's the level that the Jewish people reached at Matan Torah , if not for the sin of the golden calf, which eradicated it. The point is to realize the power of telling the story that night; it rids us of our Yetzer Hara , because although we thimk of the Yetzer Hara as out to do evil (and all the other things, which is true) the fundamental point of the Yetzer Hara is denying God's Oneness. That's why the snake said, " God ate from the tree, so can you eat from the tree. " It's denying God's Oneness. Kriyat Shema shel Shachrit , is God's Oneness. Kriyat Shema throughout the year is actually a continuation of the message of Yetziat Mitzrayim . It's not a coincidence that we talk about Yetziat Mitzrayim in our Kriyat Shema . The end of Kriyat Shema talks about Anochi Hashem Elokecha Asher Hotzeticha M'Eretz Mitzrayim . We talk all about the Geula , and all about Mitzrayim every single night in connection with Kriyat Shema . It's not just a side point. Yetziat Mitzrayim is the source for Hashem Elokenu Hashem Echad . The Ramban says that when we say Hashem Elokenu , how do we know He's our God? We know He's our God from Yetziat Mitzrayim . This was not just a haphazard, random wake up call for the rabbis, telling them it was time for Kriyat Shema shel Shachrit , as if they were saying the rooster is crowing or something like that. No. Reaching Kriyat Shema shel Shachrit means we've reached that revelation, that clarity, which is the goal of the night. The sefer Imrei Emet says a similar thought: that Kriyat Shema shel Shachrit symbolizes the Geula of the future- LeHagid Ba'boker Chasdecha . Ba'boker Chasdecha is the Kriyat Shema of the morning, which is light and Geula . We're currently in the era of Kriyat Shema shel Arbit , which is Emunatcha Ba'lelot . Throughout the night, we need to have Emunah . The ultimate is the time of Kriyat Shema shel Shachrit , when, as the Gemara says, Misheyakir Ben T'chelet Lavan , you can differentiate between T'chelet and Lavan . T'chelet symbolizes the heavens and brings us up to the Kisei HaKavod , up to God. So the Kriyat Shema shel Shachrit , the morning Kriyat Shema is said when there is clarity, when there is light. Many of the mefarashim say the word Sipur is fr the lashon of Safir , which means sapphire . The Or HaChaim HaKadosh says this on Sefirat HaOmer , that when you count the Omer , it causes the person to shine. Similarly, the Imre Emet says, they were Misaprim B'Yetzyat Mitzrayim , and the Safir is the shining ; that through the telling of the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim , we're turning the lights on, lighting up the night, and that clarity comes by telling over the stories and the Nissim . Getting back to where we started, although we're in Galut now, even in Galut you can bring the light in- the light of clarity that can give us the ability to survive the Galut , and this is what happens on the night of the Seder . We have to appreciate what these great rabbis were doing, spending the entire night on all these details of the miracle. The Chida, in his sefer Simchat HaRegel points out that these rabbis knew Kol HaTorah Kula , and yet they spent the entire night staying up, not sleeping. We should get Chizuk from this, that we also have to strengthen ourselves and put all our energy in giving over this message and gain the clarity that we can attain on this one night a year. Bezrat Hashem , we will all be successful.

Dedicated for the elevation of the neshama of Moshe Yaakov ben Asher Zelig, z"l, Dr. Alexander Kratz, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, sponsored by Elizabeth, Zippy, Hannah and Asher Kratz.

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Be Leaving and Cleaving - Restoring Order in DysfunctionWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/Network: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205%3A23&version=CJBEphesians 5:23because the husband is head of the wife, just as the Messiah, as head of the Messianic Community, is himself the one who keeps the body safe.Genesis 31:29 I have it in my power to do you harm; but the G_d of your father spoke to me last night and said, 'Be careful that you don't say anything to Ya'akov, either good or bad.' 30 Granted that you had to leave, because you longed so deeply for your father's house; but why did you steal my gods?" 31 Ya'akov answered Lavan, "Because I was afraid. I said, 'Suppose you take your daughters away from me by force?' 32 But if you find your gods with someone, that person will not remain alive. So with our kinsmen to witness, if you spot anything that I have which belongs to you, take it back." Ya'akov did not know that Rachel had stolen them. 33 Lavan went into Ya'akov's tent, then into Le'ah's tent and into the tent of the two slave-girls; but he did not find them. He left Le'ah's tent and entered Rachel's tent. 34 Now Rachel had taken the household gods, put them in the saddle of the camel and was sitting on them. Lavan felt all around the tent but did not find them. 35 She said to her father, "Please don't be angry that I'm not getting up in your presence, but it's the time of my period." So he searched, but he didn't find the household gods.Genesis 31:36 Then Ya'akov became angry and started arguing with Lavan. "What have I done wrong?" he demanded. "What is my offense, that you have come after me in hot pursuit? 37 You have felt around in all my stuff, but what have you found of all your household goods? Put it here, in front of my kinsmen and yours, so that they can render judgment between the two of us! 38 I have been with you for these twenty years! Your female sheep and goats haven't aborted their young, and I haven't eaten the male animals in your flocks. 39 If one of your flock was destroyed by a wild animal, I didn't bring the carcass to you but bore the loss myself. You demanded that I compensate you for any animal stolen, whether by day or by night. 40 Here's how it was for me: during the day thirst consumed me, and at night the cold — my sleep fled from my eyes. 41 These twenty years I've been in your house — I served you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flock; and you changed my wages ten times! 42 If the G_d of my father, the G_d of Avraham, the one whom Yitz'chak fears, had not been on my side, by now you would certainly have already sent me away with nothing! G_d has seen how distressed I've been and how hard I've worked, and last night he passed judgment in my favor."Genesis 31:43 Lavan answered Ya'akov, "The daughters are mine, the children are mine, the flocks are mine, and everything you see is mine! But what can I do today about these daughters of mine or the children they have borne? 44 So now, come, let's make a covenant, I and you; and let it stand as a testimony between me and you." 45 Ya'akov took a stone and set it upright as a standing-stone. 46 Then Ya'akov said to his kinsmen, "Gather some stones"; and they took stones, made a pile of them and ate there by the pile of stones. 47 Lavan called it Y'gar-Sahaduta ["pile of witness" in Aramaic], while Ya'akov called it Gal-'Ed ["pile of witness" in Hebrew].Genesis 31:48 Lavan said, "This pile witnesses between me and you today." This is why it is called Gal-'Ed 49 and also HaMitzpah [the watchtower], because he said, "May Adonai watch between me and you when we are apart from each other. 50 If you cause pain to my daughters, or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, then, even if no one is there with us, still G_d is witness between me and you." 51 Lavan also said to Ya'akov, "Here is this pile, and here is this standing-stone, which I have set up between me and you. 52 May this pile be a witness, and may the standing-stone be a witness, that I will not pass beyond this pile to you, and you will not pass beyond this pile and this standing-stone to me, to cause harm. 53 May the G_d of Avraham and also the god of Nachor, the god of their father, judge between us." But Ya'akov swore by the One his father Yitz'chak feared. 54 Ya'akov offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his kinsmen to the meal. They ate the food and spent the whole night on the mountain.Genesis 32:1 Early in the morning Lavan got up, kissed his sons and daughters, and blessed them. Then Lavan left and returned to his own place. 2 (1) Ya`akov went on his way, and the angels of G_d met him. 3 (2) When Ya`akov saw them, he said, "This is G_d's camp," and called that place Machanayim [two camps].Genesis 32:4 (3) Ya`akov sent messengers ahead of him to `Esav his brother toward the land of Se`ir, the country of Edom, 5 (4) with these instructions: "Here is what you are to say to my lord `Esav: `Your servant Ya`akov says, "I have been living with Lavan and have stayed until now. 6 (5) I have cattle, donkeys and flocks, and male and female servants. I am sending to tell this news to my lord, in order to win your favor." '" 7 (6) The messengers returned to Ya`akov saying, "We went to your brother `Esav, and he is coming to meet you; with him are four hundred men."Genesis 32:8 (7) Ya`akov became greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people, flocks, cattle and camels with him into two camps, 9 (8) saying, "If `Esav comes to the one camp and attacks it, at least the camp that is left will escape." 10 (9) Then Ya`akov said, "G_d of my father Avraham and G_d of my father Yitz'chak, Adonai, who told me, `Return to your country and your kinsmen, and I will do you good': 11 (10) I'm not worthy of all the love and faithfulness you have shown your servant, since I crossed the Yarden with only my staff. But now I have become two camps. 12 (11) Please! Rescue me from my brother `Esav! I'm afraid of him, afraid he'll come and attack me, without regard for mothers or children. 13 (12) You said, `I will certainly do you good and make your descendants as numerous as the grains of sand by the sea, which are so many they can't be counted.'"Genesis 32:14 (13) He stayed there that night; then he chose from among his possessions the following as a present for `Esav his brother: 15 (14) two hundred female goats and twenty males, two hundred female sheep and twenty males, 16 (15) thirty milk-camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten colts. 17 (16) He turned them over to his servants, every drove by itself, and said to his servants, "Cross over in front of me, and keep a space between each drove and the next one." 18 (17) He instructed the servant in front, "When `Esav my brother meets you and asks you, `Whose servant are you? Where are you going? And whose animals are these?' 19 (18) then you are to say, `They belong to your servant Ya`akov, and they are a present he has sent to my lord `Esav; and Ya`akov himself is just behind us.'" 20 (19) He also instructed the second servant, and the third, and all that followed the droves, "When you encounter `Esav, you are to speak to him in the same way, 21 (20) and you are to add, `And there, just behind us, is your servant Ya`akov.'" For he said, "I will appease him first with the present that goes ahead of me; then, after that, I will see him myself — and maybe he will be friendly toward me." 22 (21) So the present crossed over ahead of him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp.Genesis 32:23 (22) He got up that night, took his two wives, his two slave-girls, and his eleven children, and forded the Yabok. 24 (23) He took them and sent them across the stream, then sent his possessions across; 25 (24) and Ya`akov was left alone. Then some man wrestled with him until daybreak. 26 (25) When he saw that he did not defeat Ya`akov, he struck Ya`akov's hip socket, so that his hip was dislocated while wrestling with him. 27 (26) The man said, "Let me go, because it's daybreak." But Ya`akov replied, "I won't let you go unless you bless me." 28 (27) The man asked, "What is your name?" and he answered, "Ya`akov." 29 (28) Then the man said, "From now on, you will no longer be called Ya`akov, but Isra'el; because you have shown your strength to both G_d and men and have prevailed." 30 (29) Ya`akov asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he answered, "Why are you asking about my name?" and blessed him there.Genesis 32:31 (30) Ya`akov called the place P'ni-El [face of G_d], "Because I have seen G_d face to face, yet my life is spared." 32 (31) As the sun rose upon him he went on past P'ni-El, limping at the hip. 33 (32) This is why, to this day, the people of Isra'el do not eat the thigh muscle that passes along the hip socket — because the man struck Ya`akov's hip at its socket

Living in the multiverse - Sin is Cognitive DissonanceWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/Network: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201%3A23-24&version=CJBJames 1:23-24For whoever hears the Word but doesn't do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror, who looks at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.Genesis 31:1 But then he heard what Lavan's sons were saying: "Ya'akov has taken away everything that our father once had. It's from what used to belong to our father that he has gotten so rich." 2 He also saw that Lavan regarded him differently than before. 3 Adonai said to Ya'akov, "Return to the land of your ancestors, to your kinsmen; I will be with you." Genesis 31:4 So Ya'akov sent for Rachel and Le'ah and had them come to the field where his flock was. 5 He said to them, "I see by the way your father looks that he feels differently toward me than before; but the God of my father has been with me. 6 You know that I have served your father with all my strength, 7 and that your father has belittled me and has changed my wages ten times; but God did not allow him to do me any damage. Genesis 31:8 If he said, 'The speckled will be your wages,' then all the animals gave birth to speckled young; and if he said, 'The streaked will be your wages,' then all the animals gave birth to streaked young. 9 This is how God has taken away your father's animals and given them to me. 10 Once, when the animals were mating, I had a dream: I looked up and there in front of me the male goats which mated with the females were streaked, speckled and mottled. Genesis 31:11 Then, in the dream, the angel of God said to me, 'Ya'akov!' and I replied, 'Here I am.' 12 He continued, 'Raise your eyes now, and look: all the male goats mating with the females are streaked, speckled and mottled; for I have seen everything Lavan has been doing to you. 13 I am the God of Beit-El, where you anointed a standing-stone with oil, where you vowed your vow to me. Now get up, get out of this land, and return to the land where you were born.'" Genesis 31:14 Rachel and Le'ah answered him, "We no longer have any inheritance from our father's possessions; 15 and he considers us foreigners, since he has sold us; moreover, he has consumed everything he received in exchange for us. 16 Nevertheless, the wealth which God has taken away from our father has become ours and our children's anyway; so whatever God has told you to do, do."Genesis 31:17 Then Ya'akov got up, put his sons and wives on the camels, 18 and carried off all his livestock, along with all the riches he had accumulated, the livestock in his possession which he had acquired in Paddan-Aram, to go to Yitz'chak his father in the land of Kena'an.Genesis 31:19 Now Lavan had gone to shear his sheep, so Rachel stole the household idols that belonged to her father, 20 and Ya'akov outwitted Lavan the Arami by not telling him of his intended flight. 21 So he fled with everything he had: he departed, crossed the [Euphrates] River and set out for the hill-country of Gil'ad. 22 Not until the third day was Lavan told that Ya'akov had fled.Genesis 31:23 Lavan took his kinsmen with him and spent the next seven days pursuing Ya'akov, overtaking him in the hill-country of Gil'ad. 24 But God came to Lavan the Arami in a dream that night and said to him, "Be careful that you don't say anything to Ya'akov, either good or bad."Genesis 31:25 When Lavan caught up with Ya'akov, Ya'akov had set up camp in the hill-country; so Lavan and his kinsmen set up camp in the hill-country of Gil'ad. 26 Lavan said to Ya'akov, "What do you mean by deceiving me and carrying off my daughters as if they were captives taken in war? 27 Why did you flee in secret and deceive me and not tell me? I would have sent you off with joy and singing to the music of tambourines and lyres. 28 You didn't even let me kiss my sons and daughters good-bye! What a stupid thing to do! Genesis 31:29 I have it in my power to do you harm; but the God of your father spoke to me last night and said, 'Be careful that you don't say anything to Ya'akov, either good or bad.' 30 Granted that you had to leave, because you longed so deeply for your father's house; but why did you steal my gods?" 31 Ya'akov answered Lavan, "Because I was afraid. I said, 'Suppose you take your daughters away from me by force?' 32 But if you find your gods with someone, that person will not remain alive. So with our kinsmen to witness, if you spot anything that I have which belongs to you, take it back." Ya'akov did not know that Rachel had stolen them. 33 Lavan went into Ya'akov's tent, then into Le'ah's tent and into the tent of the two slave-girls; but he did not find them. He left Le'ah's tent and entered Rachel's tent. 34 Now Rachel had taken the household gods, put them in the saddle of the camel and was sitting on them. Lavan felt all around the tent but did not find them. 35 She said to her father, "Please don't be angry that I'm not getting up in your presence, but it's the time of my period." So he searched, but he didn't find the household gods.

...just vibing this morning - today's "Risin' " session is just about music to make me feel better - hope this morning's selection  does the same for you - enjoy!!Track-listing:  Jihad Muhammad - Afro Nights (Main Mix)Conway Kasey & Adira Kasey - Waking Up Again (Conway Kasey Remix)Dean Baker - Child In My Heart (MicFreak & DJ Spen Remix)Melissa B - Higher (DJ Spen & C-Dock Afrosymphonic Mix)Dave Anthony feat. Aleysha Lei - Into The Deep (N'dinga Gaba Remix)Patrick Gibin feat. Kaidi Tatham - Let It GoToribio feat. Sharin - Daylight (Extended Alternate Mix)Rony Breaker & Chinua Hawk - Solid Ground (Brian Tappert for the Heads Remix)David Morales - Boom Boom Boom (Original Mix)DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins feat. Sarah Sophia – Don't Be Afraid (Sarah Sophia's Disco Party Mix)Opolopo & Angela Johnson feat. Kaidi Tatham - BuffaloBuika & Kiko Navarro - El Silencio (Original Mix)Lavan & Corsica One - The Only Master I KnowMatica – BoatmanSean Khan - Starchild (Kaidi Tatham Remix)Rune Sibiya - Sad Days, Happy Days (Original Mix)Kayenne - Feeling Some Kinda Way (Jimpster Vocal Remix)Aaron Smith & Bridget Flowers - All I Know (Ezel's Deep Bliss Extended Mix)Earful Soul, Poizen, Kabza De Small - You Can Win …and here's the download link: https://www.sendspace.com/file/j0qnrh…as always, thanks to all who locked on…  

Do not Covet - Desperate, Destitute and DeceptiveWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/Network: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020%3A17&version=CJBExodus 20:17"Do not covet your neighbor's house; do not covet your neighbor's wife, his male or female slave, his ox, his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor."Genesis 30:1 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing children for Ya`akov, she envied her sister and said to Ya`akov, "Give me children, or I will die!" 2 This made Ya`akov angry at Rachel; he answered, "Am I in G_d's place? He's the one who is denying you children." Genesis 30:3 She said, "Here is my maid Bilhah. Go, sleep with her, and let her give birth to a child that will be laid on my knees, so that through her I too can build a family." 4 So she gave him Bilhah her slave-girl as his wife, and Ya`akov went in and slept with her. 5 Bilhah conceived and bore Ya`akov a son. 6 Rachel said, "G_d has judged in my favor; indeed he has heard me and given me a son." Therefore she called him Dan [he judged]. 7 Bilhah Rachel's slave-girl conceived again and bore Ya`akov a second son. 8 Rachel said, "I have wrestled mightily with my sister and won," and called him Naftali [my wrestling].Genesis 30:9 When Le'ah saw that she had stopped having children, she took Zilpah her slave-girl and gave her to Ya`akov as his wife. 10 Zilpah Le'ah's slave-girl bore Ya`akov a son; 11 and Le'ah said, "Good fortune has come," calling him Gad [good fortune]. 12 Zilpah Le'ah's slave-girl bore Ya`akov a second son; 13 and Le'ah said, "How happy I am! Women will say I am happy!" and called him Asher [happy].Genesis 30:14 During the wheat harvest season Re'uven went and found mandrakes in the field and brought them to his mother Le'ah. Rachel said to Le'ah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes [so that I can be fertile]." 15 She answered, "Isn't it enough that you have taken away my husband? Do you have to take my son's mandrakes too?" Rachel said, "Very well; in exchange for your son's mandrakes, sleep with him tonight." Genesis 30:16 When Ya`akov came in from the field in the evening, Le'ah went out to meet him and said, "You have to come and sleep with me, because I've hired you with my son's mandrakes." So Ya`akov slept with her that night. 17 G_d listened to Le'ah, and she conceived and bore Ya`akov a fifth son. 18 Le'ah said, "G_d has given me my hire, because I gave my slave-girl to my husband." So she called him Yissakhar [hire, reward]. 19 Le'ah conceived again and bore a sixth son to Ya`akov. 20 Le'ah said, "G_d has given me a wonderful gift. Now at last my husband will live with me, since I have borne him six sons." And she called him Z'vulun [living together]. 21 After this, she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah [controversy over rights].Genesis 30:22 Then G_d took note of Rachel, heeded her prayer and made her fertile. 23 She conceived, had a son and said, "G_d has taken away my disgrace." 24 She called him Yosef [may he add], saying, "May Adonai add to me another son." Genesis 30:25 After Rachel had given birth to Yosef, Ya`akov said to Lavan, "Send me on my way, so that I can return to my own place, to my own country. 26 Let me take my wives, for whom I have served you, and my children; and let me go. You know very well how faithfully I have served you." 27 Lavan answered him, "If you regard me favorably, then please listen: I have observed the signs that Adonai has blessed me on account of you. (v) 28 Name your wages," he said; "I will pay them." 29 Ya`akov replied, "You know how faithfully I have served you and how your livestock have prospered under my care. 30 The few you had before I came have increased substantially; Adonai has blessed you wherever I went. But now, when will I provide for my own household?" 31 Lavan said, "What should I give you?" "Nothing," answered Ya`akov, "just do this one thing for me: once more I will pasture your flock and take care of it. 32 I will also go through the flock and pick out every speckled, spotted or brown sheep, and every speckled or spotted goat; these and their offspring will be my wages. 33 And I will let my integrity stand as witness against me in the future: when you come to look over the animals constituting my wages, every goat that isn't speckled or spotted and every sheep that isn't brown will count as stolen by me." 34 Lavan replied, "As you have said, so be it."Genesis 30:35 That day Lavan removed the male goats that were streaked or spotted and all the female goats that were speckled or spotted, every one with white on it, and all the brown sheep; turned them over to his sons; 36 and put three days' distance between himself and Ya`akov. Ya`akov fed the rest of Lavan's flocks.shyster (noun)shy·​ster ˈshī-stər : a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politicsGenesis 30:37 Ya`akov took fresh-cut branches from poplar, almond and plane trees and made white streaks on them by peeling off the bark. 38 Then he set the rods he had peeled upright in the watering troughs, so that the animals would see them when they came to drink. And since they bred when they came to drink, 39 the animals mated in sight of the rods and gave birth to streaked, speckled and spotted young. 40 Ya`akov divided the lambs and had the animals mate with the streaked and the brown in the flock of Lavan. He also kept his own livestock separate and did not have them mix with Lavan's flock. 41 Whenever the hardier animals came into heat, Ya`akov would set up the rods in the watering troughs; so that the animals would see them and conceive in front of them; 42 but he didn't set up the rods in front of the weaker animals. Thus the more feeble were Lavan's and the stronger Ya`akov's. 43 In this way the man became very rich and had large flocks, along with male and female slaves, camels and donkeys.Credit to:https://unsplash.com/@reskp - picture of envious woman

From faith to famine - Dealing with Bad Stock OptionsWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/Network: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2022%3A6&version=CJBProverbs 22:6Train a child in the way he [should] go; and, even when old, he will not swerve from it.Genesis 29:1 Continuing his journey, Ya`akov came to the land of the people of the east. 2 As he looked, he saw a well in a field; and there were three flocks of sheep lying there next to it; because they watered the sheep from that well. The stone on the well's mouth was large, 3 and only when all the flocks had gathered there would they roll the stone away from the opening of the well and water the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place on the well's opening.Genesis 29:4 Ya`akov said to them, "My brothers, where are you from?" They answered, "We're from Haran." 5 He asked them, "Do you know Lavan the [grand]son of Nachor?" They said, "We do." 6 He asked them, "Are things going well with him?" "Yes," they answered, "and here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep." Genesis 29:7 He said, "Look, there's still plenty of daylight left; and it isn't time to bring the animals home; so water the sheep; then go, and put them out to pasture." 8 They answered, "We can't, not until all the flocks have been gathered together, and they roll the stone away from the opening of the well. That's when we water the sheep."Genesis 29:9 While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, because she took care of them. 10 When Ya`akov saw Rachel the daughter of Lavan his mother's brother, and the sheep of Lavan his mother's brother, Ya`akov went up and rolled the stone away from the opening of the well and watered the flock of Lavan his mother's brother. Genesis 29:11 Ya`akov kissed Rachel and wept aloud. 12 Ya`akov told Rachel that he was her father's relative, and that he was Rivkah's son; and she ran and told her father. 13 When Lavan heard the news of Ya`akov his sister's son, he ran to meet him, hugged him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Ya`akov told Lavan all that had happened. Genesis 29:14 Lavan said to him, "You are indeed my own flesh and blood." After Ya`akov had stayed with him for a whole month, 15 Lavan said to him, "Why should you work for me for nothing, just because you are my relative? Tell me how much I should pay you." 16 Now Lavan had two daughters; the name of the older was Le'ah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Le'ah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was good-looking, with beautiful features.Genesis 29:18 Ya`akov had fallen in love with Rachel and said, "I will work for you seven years in exchange for Rachel your younger daughter." 19 Lavan answered, "Better that I give her to you than to someone else; stay with me." 20 So Ya`akov worked seven years for Rachel, and it seemed only a few days to him, because he was so much in love with her.Genesis 29:21 Ya`akov said to Lavan, "Give me my wife, since my time is finished, so that I can start living with her." 22 Lavan gathered all the men of the place and gave a banquet. 23 In the evening he took Le'ah his daughter and brought her to Ya`akov, and he went in and slept with her. 24 Lavan also gave his slave-girl Zilpah to his daughter Le'ah as her slave-girl.Genesis 29:25 In the morning Ya`akov saw that he was with Le'ah, and he said to Lavan, "What kind of thing is this that you've done to me? Didn't I work for you for Rachel? Why have you deceived me?" 26 Lavan answered, "In our place that isn't how it's done, to give the younger daughter before the firstborn. 27 Finish the marriage week of this one, and we'll give you the other one also in exchange for the work you will do for me during yet another seven years." Genesis 29:28 Ya`akov agreed to this, so he finished her week, and Lavan gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife. 29 Lavan also gave to his daughter Rachel his slave-girl Bilhah as her slave-girl. 30 So not only did Ya`akov go in and sleep with Rachel, but he also loved Rachel more than Le'ah. Then he served Lavan another seven years.Genesis 29:31 Adonai saw that Le'ah was unloved, so he made her fertile, while Rachel remained childless. 32 Le'ah conceived and gave birth to a son, whom she named Re'uven [see, a son!], for she said, "It is because Adonai has seen how humiliated I have been, but now my husband will love me." Genesis 29:33 She conceived again, gave birth to a son and said, "It is because Adonai has heard that I am unloved; therefore he has given me this son also." So she named him Shim`on [hearing].Genesis 29:34 Once more she conceived and had a son; and she said, "Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore she named him Levi [joining].Genesis 29:35 She conceived yet again, had a son and said, "This time I will praise Adonai"; therefore she named him Y'hudah [praise]. Then she stopped having children.

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Who Are The Rich Sons of Lavan Today? | WAR OF AMALEK (17) https://youtu.be/tSFW6-KE5oI Rav Elchonon Wasserman's precise rebuke of the religious community's lack of passion in this War of Amalek caught many by surprise. Today, we'll dig deeper into Rav Wasserman writing to find out what he thinks about our generation's hunger for monetary success. Perhaps its good, since it makes more fund available for Torah. Perhaps its bad because it's not being utilized like the plan? Perhaps there is a cost of success that we are just not realizing, and this is where the Rich Son's of Lavan caught us off guard. Join us as we address all of these very critical modern day issues from the holy words of the Gaon of the previous generation. Learn, Share, Enjoy and Be Holy.

In this shiur, delivered at the Young Israel of New Rochelle Mishmar, Rav Burg explores Yaakov Avinu's psychological state after surviving Lavan and how he struggles with his inner Eisav to prepare for the battle ahead.

Hashem told Lavan in a dream to be careful not to speak to Yaakov from good to bad (Bereishis 31:24). While it's not clear exactly what this means, Lavan followed up by engaging Yaakov in an extended conversation - an apparent violation of Hashem's warning. This episode analyzes the import of Lavan's dream and the dialogue that followed.

Lenny Goldberg Tanach classes: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lenny-goldberg The Jewish Truth Bomb 09DEC2024 - PODCAST

התוכן אע"פ ש"עם לבן גרתי ותרי"ג מצוות שמרתי", ואין מעמד ומצב טוב יותר מלימוד התורה וקיום המצוות, ובפרט אם גם משפיע על הסביבה שיהי' "תרי"ג מצוות שמרתי", ולכאו' נתקיים אצלו ה"אני נבראתי לשמש את קוני" – ישנו ציווי והוראה בתורה שעליו לדעת שכ"ז אינו אלא "גרתי", ענין של "גירות", ואין זה מקומו! מקומו הוא באה"ק כפשוטה! וכל המצוות שמקיימים בזמן הגלות הן רק "ציונים" ו"סימנים" למצוות דלעתיד לבוא ד"ושם נעשה לפניך כמצות רצונך", ועד"ז בנוגע לתורה, שאע"פ שהתורה היא "חמדה גנוזה", ו"כל הקורא ושונה בתורה – עכשיו – הקב"ה קורא ושונה כנגדו" – ה"ה "הבל" לגבי תורתו של משיח, ועליו לשאוף ולעשות כל התלוי בו להביאו בפועל! אלא שאסור ליפול ח"ו ביאוש ובעצבות מפני אריכות הגלות, כי צ"ל "עבדו את ה' בשמחה", ועבודת ה', שכוללת הציווי ד"בכל דרכיך דעהו", ה"ה 24 שעות ביום!משיחת יום ה' פ' וישב, י"ט כסלו ה'תשמ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=09-12-2024 Synopsis One might think that if “I have been sojourning with Lavan and I kept the 613 mitzvos” he has already fulfilled his Divine purpose, “to serve my Maker,” because there is nothing greater than learning Torah and doing mitzvos. Nevertheless the Torah commands and teaches that one must know that all of this is merely “sojourning” – it's only a “temporary residence,” not his true place. A Jew's true place is in the Holy Land, in the literal sense. All the mitzvos observed during the exile are only “markers” and “signs” of the mitzvos as they will be performed in the future era, when “there we will do according to the command of Your will.” It is similar regarding Torah: although the Torah is a “hidden treasure,” and “whoever reads and studies Torah, the Holy One, blessed be He, reads and studies opposite him” even now – nevertheless it is merely “breath” compared to the Torah of Moshiach, and one must yearn and do everything in his power to bring about that time. But one must not chas v'shalom fall into despair or sadness due to the length of the exile, for one must “serve Hashem with joy,” and Divine service, including the obligation to “Know Him in all your ways” applies 24 hours a day.Excerpt from sichah of Thursday, Parashas Vayeshev, 19 Kislev 5741. For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=09-12-2024

Shiur given by Rabbi Yosef Fishman on Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

התוכן ההוראה ממ"ש בתחילת פ' וישלח "וישלח יעקב מלאכים לפניו .. כה תאמרון לאדוני לעשו עם לבן גרתי וגו'", וכפרש"י: "גרתי בגימט' תרי"ג, כלומר עם לבן הרשע גרתי ותרי"ג מצוות שמרתי וכו'": ידוע שעשו הי' ישראל מומר, ומכאן רואים שהדרך לקרב יהודי עוד יותר ליהדות אינו כדעת הטועים ע"י שמוותרים ומתפשרים על כמה ענינים ועי"ז ימצאו חן בעיניו וכו', אלא להיפך – הוא מכריז ומודיע לו ש"תרי"ג מצוות שמרתי"! – הוא חלק מעם ישראל שכ"א מהם ירש את כל התרי"ג מצוות, בלי פשרות. ודוקא עי"ז, כאשר ההוא רואה שהוא אומר לו את כל האמת ואינו עושה "פשרות", הוא ישא חן בעיניו ויסמוך עליו וכו'. ודוקא בדרך זה מצליחים!משיחת י"ט כסלו ה'תשמ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=08-12-2024 Synopsis On the words “Yaakov sent angels ahead of him…Thus you shall say to my master, Esav…I have been sojourning with Lavan…”, Rashi says: “‘I have been sojourning' (גרתי) has the numerical value of 613 (תרי"ג), indicating: I sojourned with the wicked Lavan but I kept the 613 mitzvos etc.” Esav was considered an apostate Jew; from this, we see that the way to bring a Jew closer to Yiddishkeit is not, as some mistakenly think, by compromising on Yiddishkeit to try and find favor in his eyes, etc., but just the opposite: one should declare and make clear to him that “I have kept the 613 mitzvos!” – he is part of the Jewish people, each of whom has inherited all 613 mitzvos, without compromise. And specifically in this way, when the other Jew sees that he is being told the whole truth without compromise, he will trust him and listen to him etc.Excerpt from sichah of 19 Kislev 5741 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=08-12-2024

When Lavan asked Yaakov what he wanted his wage to be for shepherding the sheep, Yaakov replied, לֹא תִתֶּן לִי מְאוּמָה —"Don't give me anything yet." He then proceeded to remove the spotted, speckled, and brown sheep from the flock and told Lavan to take them all away under the guardianship of his sons, stating that only the future spotted, speckled, and brown sheep would be his. The Seforno writes on the words לֹא תִתֶּן לִי מְאוּמָה that Yaakov was saying, "I don't need you to give me any specific wage. If I find favor in Hashem's eyes, He will grant me everything that I'm meant to receive." The Sefer Madregot Ha'adam elaborates on the great bitachon that Yaakov exemplified here. His wages had already been changed numerous times, with Lavan repeatedly trying to swindle him. He knew that going forward, Lavan would likely cheat him again. Yet, he remained unfazed. He told Lavan he would continue to work and receive exactly what Hashem wanted him to have. Afterward, when Yaakov used the rod to influence the future animals being born, Rabbenu Bechayeh writes that this was because Hashem gave him that idea in a dream, indicating this was the method by which He was going to provide him with the income He intended for him. There are times in life when people feel they are being cheated by others or that others are withholding money owed to them. The best advice in such situations is to strengthen one's bitachon and believe that only Hashem determines the money one receives. If Hashem wants a person to receive it, he will. No one can stop that. The bitachon we feel in our hearts is an enormous zechut, and that merit can grant a person Heavenly help to receive what he needs even more quickly. A man, whom we'll call Yosef, told a story about another man who came to him one day in shul, asking him to fill a certain position . Yosef was not looking for additional work, but the man told him the salary, and Yosef agreed to take the job. He enjoyed the work very much and excelled at it. Everything was working out well—except for one thing: Yosef's salary wasn't being paid. One month passed, then another, and then another, yet his employer still hadn't made a single deposit into his bank account. Before Rosh Hashana that year, Yosef approached the employer and reminded him, "I did not come to work as a volunteer." The employer responded, "Of course, of course! I'll deposit the money right away." But the money still wasn't deposited. This situation was deeply troubling to Yosef. He began to wonder: Was this man actually cheating him? Had he been convinced to work with no intention of payment? Yosef wanted to quit immediately but wasn't sure if that was the right thing to do. He began vacillating over whether or not to leave. The uncertainty consumed him, and he became increasingly frustrated. Then, suddenly, Yosef realized he was placing too much focus on whether or not his boss was going to pay him. He wasn't acknowledging that this boss was not really in charge. The employer was merely a messenger from the true Boss, Hashem. Yosef hadn't even devoted any time to speaking to the real Boss about his situation. He then came to the conclusion that it wasn't his employer who convinced him to work there—it was Hashem who sent him. And if Hashem wanted him to do that job, then, naturally, Hashem would ensure he was paid—just as He always does. This newfound understanding brought Yosef a deep sense of calm, and he happily went back to work the next day. Incredibly, it was less than three days later that all the money he was owed was deposited into his bank account. There is nothing that can take the place of true bitachon in Hashem. Shabbat Shalom.

This episode discusses how the Torah does not recognize Lavan as Yaakov Avinu's father-in-law, nor as the father of Rachel and Leah!

Yud Kislev, Parshas Vayeitzei Chelek Chof, page 124 Yaakov never laid down in the house of Lavan. During 20 years! He said the 15 Shir Hamaalos...

Les Térafim de Lavan (paracha Vayetsé) by Rav David Touitou

Send us a textIn this sermon, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath draws parallels between the lives of Isadore and Nathan Strauss, the parsha's narrative of Yaakov's journey back to the Holy Land, and the enduring challenges and mission of the Jewish people throughout history. By exploring the Strauss brothers' devotion to Israel, Yaakov's escape from Lavan, and the recurring pattern of antisemitism in history, the sermon highlights our divine purpose: to illuminate the world with G-d's presence and moral clarity, wherever we may be.Key TakeawaysThe Choices That Shape History: Nathan Strauss's decision to stay in the Holy Land, missing the Titanic, underscores the importance of placing values and mission above convenience. Yaakov's choice to leave Charan, despite its challenges, reflects the yearning to reconnect with our roots and divine purpose.The Recurring Pattern of Antisemitism: From Yaakov's struggles with Lavan to Yitzchak's conflicts with Avimelech, the Torah reminds us of the historical cycle where Jewish success leads to envy, displacement, and eventual recognition of G-d's blessings. This pattern continues in modern examples, including the complex relationship between Jews and host nations like China.Our Divine Mission: Beyond economic or social contributions, Jews have a spiritual role in every community—to inspire faith, accountability, and recognition of G-d. The absence of a Jewish presence often leaves a moral and spiritual void, as seen in Avimelech's plea to Yitzchak: “We have surely seen that G-d was with you.”Actionable Inspiration: Recognize that every moment and decision—whether supporting Israel, staying true to Torah values, or fostering spiritual growth—contributes to our mission of being a light unto the nations.#Bible #ParshatVayeitzei #BibleStudy #Torah #TorahPortion #Rabbi #chabad #lubavitch #JewishHistory Managing Dental Drama PodcastOwning, operating, and managing a dental practice can be difficult and sometimes...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 06 | Vayetze, by Rav Eli Weber Did Yaakov hate Leah? Why does Yaakov get angry at Rachel? Why does Yaakov get angry at Lavan?

Yaakov's confidence to be Lavan's equal in trickery seems to be unsupported by the reality of the rest of the story

In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explores the inner nature of the Terpahim and why Rachel stole them from Lavan. Rav Burg explains that the nature of Rachel Imeinu is to reveal that which is concealed. Warning: this shiur is very deep.

The Sons of Avraham - Designated or DisinheritedWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/Network: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2037%3A29&version=CJBPsalm 37:29The righteous will inherit the land and live in it foreverGenesis 25https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%2025&version=CJBGenesis 25:1-4Avraham took another wife, whose name was K'turah. She bore him Zimran, Yokshan, Medan, Midyan, Yishbak; and Shuach. Yokshan fathered Sh'va and D'dan. The sons of D'dan were Ashurim, L'tushim and L'umim. The sons of Midyan were 'Eifah, 'Efer, Hanokh, Avida and Elda'ah. All these were descendants of K'turah.Genesis 25:5-6Avraham gave everything he owned to Yitz'chak. But to the sons of the concubines he made grants while he was still living and sent them off to the east, to the land of Kedem, away from Yitz'chak his son.Genesis 25:7-11This is how long Avraham lived: 175 years. Then Avraham breathed his last, dying at a ripe old age, an old man full of years; and he was gathered to his people. Yitz'chak and Yishma'el his sons buried him in the cave of Makhpelah, in the field of 'Efron the son of Tzochar the Hitti, by Mamre, the field which Avraham purchased from the sons of Het. Avraham was buried there with Sarah his wife. After Avraham died, G_d blessed Yitz'chak his son, and Yitz'chak lived near Be'er-Lachai-Ro'i.Genesis 25:12-18Here is the genealogy of Yishma'el, Avraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian woman bore to Avraham. These are the names of the sons of Yishma'el, listed in the order of their birth. The firstborn of Yishma'el was N'vayot; followed by Kedar, Adbe'el, Mivsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Teima, Y'tur, Nafish and Kedmah. (Maftir) These are the sons of Yishma'el, and these are their names, according to their settlements and camps, twelve tribal rulers. This is how long Yishma'el lived: 137 years. Then he breathed his last, died and was gathered to his people. Yishma'el's sons lived between Havilah and Shur, near Egypt as you go toward Ashur; he settled near all his kinsmen.Why do we treat Ishmael like Cain?Genesis 25:19-23Here is the history of Yitz'chak, Avraham's son. Avraham fathered Yitz'chak. Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife. Yitz'chak prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. Adonai heeded his prayer, and Rivkah became pregnant. The children fought with each other inside her so much that she said, "If it's going to be like this, why go on living?" So she went to inquire of Adonai, who answered her, "There are two nations in your womb. From birth they will be two rival peoples. One of these peoples will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger."Genesis 25:24-26When the time for her delivery came, there were twins in her womb. The first to come out was reddish and covered all over with hair, like a coat; so they named him 'Esav [completely formed, that is, having hair already]. Then his brother emerged, with his hand holding 'Esav's heel, so he was called Ya'akov [he catches by the heel, he supplants]. Yitz'chak was sixty years old when she bore them.Genesis 25:27-28The boys grew; and 'Esav became a skillful hunter, an outdoorsman; while Ya'akov was a quiet man who stayed in the tents. Yitz'chak favored 'Esav, because he had a taste for game; Rivkah favored Ya'akov.Genesis 25:29-34One day when Ya'akov had cooked some stew, 'Esav came in from the open country, exhausted, and said to Ya'akov, "Please! Let me gulp down some of that red stuff — that red stuff! I'm exhausted!" (This is why he was called Edom [red].) Ya'akov answered, "First sell me your rights as the firstborn." "Look, I'm about to die!" said 'Esav. "What use to me are my rights as the firstborn?" Ya'akov said, "First, swear to me!" So he swore to him, thus selling his birthright to Ya'akov. Then Ya'akov gave him bread and lentil stew; he ate and drank, got up and went on his way. Thus 'Esav showed how little he valued his birthright.

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The blessing for Lavan in merit of Yaakov and the status of all nations in relation to yidden.

The blessing for Lavan in merit of Yaakov and the status of all nations in relation to yidden.

Finding a shidduch is compared to Kriyat Yam Suf. Many explanations have been offered to clarify this connection. The road leading to finding the right match can be exceedingly difficult, but when that day finally comes, the feeling is exhilarating. It seems that the Torah's depiction of the shidduch process unfolded very smoothly . Avraham sent Eliezer to find a girl for Yitzchak. Eliezer prayed to Hashem. He was answered immediately. Rivka returned with him and married Yitzchak. Yet we see from Chazal that it was not simple at all. Lavan and Betuel did not want the shidduch to happen and they were not going to allow Rivka to go. Eliezer had to make dozens of changes in describing to them the details of what actually happened when he met Rivka. Even after all of that, Betuel still objected to Rivka going, until Hashem Himself had to remove him from the picture. Avraham Avinu, the father of the chatan, was considered a prince in the eyes of the world. He was extremely wealthy. The chatan himself was the best shidduch in the entire world at that time, yet it was still so difficult to bring the shidduch to fruition. This is because getting married and establishing a family of shomrei Torah and Mitzvot is an enormous zechut, especially in this instance in which it was going to be the home that began the entire Klal Yisrael. The negative forces in Shamayim will do everything possible to stop such Kedusha from entering the world. How does one overcome these negative forces? The Shem MiShmuel shares a beautiful insight into how it happened here and how perhaps we could accomplish the same with our own Shidduchim. We know Eliezer was the one charged with the mission of finding a wife for Yitzchak. Chazal tell us Eliezer himself had a daughter of marriageable age. Eliezer was Avraham's top student who helped him bring back thousands of people to Hashem. He was hoping that Avraham would let Yitzchak marry his own daughter, but when he offered it, he was rejected. Not only that, he was then asked to be the one to go find a wife for the same person he wanted for his daughter. He could have easily given up after encountering his first obstacle, thinking to himself, maybe if this doesn't work out Avraham will reconsider. Yet he did everything in his power to bring the girl that Avraham wanted. He understood he was doing the will of Hashem and did it to the best of his ability. He even prayed for it to happen and thanked Hashem when he saw it was going to happen. This was a tremendous act of self-sacrifice He surrendered his own desires to fulfill the will of Hashem . The Gemara says that the previous generations merited miracles because of their mesirut nefesh in sacrificing their own will to do the will of Hashem. The Shem MiShmuel continued and asked why did Hashem orchestrate that Eliezer had a daughter of marriageable age exactly when he was asked to do this job? Why did Hashem present him with such a difficult test? He answered that in order to bring the shidduch to fruition, they needed to bypass all the negative forces in Shamayim trying to stop it. Only a heroic act of mesirut nefesh had the power to overcome them. The zechut of mesirut nefesh can overcome any obstacle. It was specifically Eliezer that was going to be able to get this job done because he would be doing it with mesirut nefesh. The same can be said, b'ezrat Hashem, in all marriages. If there are a lot of roadblocks along the way, it could be because the marriage is going to be so holy, and the kelipot in Shamayim are trying to stop it. An act of mesirut nefesh can overcome them. This, perhaps, is another explanation of how shidduchim are likened to Kriyat Yam Suf. When the Jewish people stood with the water up to their noses, and the midat hadin would not allow the waters to split, it was the great act of mesirut nefesh of Nachshon ben Aminadav that overcame that midat hadin and brought about the wondrous miracle of Kriyat Yam Suf. May we merit to see all those trying to establish a home of Kedusha fulfill their goal very soon.

Este devocional es presentado por la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día en Keene, Texas. Su contenido presenta reflexiones sencillas que te fortalecerán para que puedas enfrentar los desafíos del día a día. Además, te recordarán las promesas del Señor al decirte: “Maranata: El Señor viene”. Directora: Nancy Rodríguez Referencia: Maranata: El Señor viene (2018) | Elena G. White( Versión anterior) Lectora: Lily (AI) KeeneWebsite: https://www.keenehsda.org Créditos de la Música: Spring Piano 2023 | 331 Team | 331stockmusic@gmail.com ¡Dios le bendiga!

This morning we discuss the many lessons we learn from Lavan, quite an unsavory character we meet in our Torah portion, Chayei Sarah. Curiously, his actions and words are the source of many of our practices at every Jewish wedding today. Even his blessing to his sister, Rivkah, many quote to every Jewish bride. Plus I add an insight to this blessing from my ancestor, Rabbi Yosef of Slutzk (the Slutzker Rav). Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

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...back to the regular programming for this morning's "Risin' " session - soulful, deep and broken nu-choon pressure alongside some recent goodness for your pleasure, and a little "praise party" to close things out in truly uplifting fashion - enjoy this, people!! Track-listing:  Diogo Strausz & Nic Hanson - Tropical Electrical (Tour-Maubourg Spiritual Instrumental)DJ E-Clyps feat. Tasha LaRae - Embrace (Extended Mix)Melchyor A - Everyday (Melchyor A's Afrojazz Version)Flowersons - Love Of My Life (Rob Rhythm Vocal Remix)Del Bianchi, SoulRedeep & Precious James - Music Is My Religion (Doug Gomez Remix)China Charmeleon feat. Sio - Little Me (Rose Ryot Remix)Brian Alexander Morgan – Won't Go Back (Extended Vocal Mix)Donnie - Love (4 Letter Word) (NDATL Vocal)Elise - Poseidon (Greg Gauthier Dance Culture Remix)Babs Presents feat. Bella O' Connor - Reconcile To Forgiveness (Original Mix)2fox, BB James, Liam Bailey - So Long (Oliver Night Remix)Lavan feat. Corsica One - The Only Master I KnowGhost & MdCL - Cosmic RideWipe the Needle feat. Ed Ramsey - Just To Say (Original Mix)Piers Kirwan - I Love (Original Mix)Shazmicsoul, Artwork Sounds & Small keyz - Gracefully Broken (Original Mix)Neosoul, Shazmicsoul & Artwork Sounds - My Name On It (Original Mix)Dav Risen, Lukamusic, EarfulSoul - My Season (Main Mix)Kenny Bobien, Dale Ciceron & Psalm Of Praise Choir - Nobody Knows (TVee's Deeper Vocal Dub) …and here's the download link: https://www.sendspace.com/file/htaaqc …as always, thanks to all who locked on…  

Summer Vibes Part 4. Leaning heavy on Disco and House in all their forms and flavors. Featuring Ann Nesby, Saint Rio, Lavan, Kazino, Dj Olivier, Janet Jackson, Yas Cepeda, Teseo Texno, Gay Marvin, Radiohead…This is Unbound with Ricardo for The Face Radio, sharing past, present and future classic dance music from around the world and back.Next Unbound: September 18th. For more info and tracklisting, visit: https://thefaceradio.com/unboundTune into new broadcasts of Unbound LIVE, Opposite Wednesdays from 10 PM - Midnight EST / 3 - 5 AM GMT (Thursday).//Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer Vibes Part III with head and dance floor stompers by Sun-El, Msaki, Kaydan, Liva K, Nickodemus, Contrive, Apparel Wax, Lavan and more. For more info and tracklisting, visit: https://thefaceradio.com/unboundTune into new broadcasts of Unbound LIVE, Opposite Wednesdays from 10 PM - Midnight EST / 3 - 5 AM GMT (Thursday).//Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.