yaakov - Soulwords

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Vayetze

The Shelah explains the deeper reason why Yaakov Avinu spoke about marital intimacy in ways that may seem inappropriate to us.

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Vayishlach

Following their dramatic showdown, Yaakov tells Eisav that he will meet him at Mt. Seir, but never shows up there. Based on this story, the …

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Vayigash

"And to his father [Yosef] sent... from the best of Egypt." Says Rashi: "This is old wine." Why did Yosef specifically send his father old …

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Vayechi

Before his passing, Yaakov asks his son, Yosef, to bury him in Chevron although he did not do the same for Yosef's mother, Rachel. Yaakov …