Entries for November 2015

Vayishlach: The First Salvation of the Jewish People in the West Bank from Conquest through Assimilation -- aka the “Rape of Dinah”

This week’s Torah portion, Yayishlach, has three main narratives. First is the account of Jacob wrestling with a man/angel/G-d. Second is what is usually referred to as the “Rape of Dinah.”  Third is Jacob’s “reconc... Continue Reading »
Nov 27
Posted in: Torah Commentary, Israel

A bird that you set free may be caught again, but a word that escapes your lips will not return.
Jewish Proverb