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==Har Hamoria== | ==Har Hamoria== | ||
− | + | Yackov arrived at the location of Mount Moriah,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> where his descendants would later pilgrimage to three times a year.,<ref name="Baal Haturim Berashis 28:11">Baal Haturim Berashis 28:11</ref> The mountain having moved towards him<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11">Rashi Berashis 28:11</ref> He prayed<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> there establishing the nightly prayer of Mariv.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> Yackov 'collided' to a deeper grasp of the essence of Har Hamoria then Avraham who had just 'seen it from afar'<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Yoreh Deah, Shiluach Haken 5">Likutay Halachos, Yoreh Deah, Shiluach Haken 5</ref> | |
Yackov lodged there because the sun had set<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> suddenly and extinguished,<ref name="Baal Haturim Berashis 28:11"/> not at its usual time,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> in order that he should sleep there.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> The early setting of the sun also alluded to Yackov about the physical and spiritual suffering of the darkness of the exiles that would descend upon his descendants, sometimes while all seemed to be going well.<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Yoreh Deah, Shiluach Haken 5"/> | Yackov lodged there because the sun had set<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> suddenly and extinguished,<ref name="Baal Haturim Berashis 28:11"/> not at its usual time,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> in order that he should sleep there.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> The early setting of the sun also alluded to Yackov about the physical and spiritual suffering of the darkness of the exiles that would descend upon his descendants, sometimes while all seemed to be going well.<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Yoreh Deah, Shiluach Haken 5"/> | ||
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As Yackov lay down in that place, the stones started quarreling with one another, each wanting the Tzadik to lay his actual head on them.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> Hashem therefore transformed the stones into a single stone.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> | As Yackov lay down in that place, the stones started quarreling with one another, each wanting the Tzadik to lay his actual head on them.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> Hashem therefore transformed the stones into a single stone.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:11"/> | ||
− | Yackov had a | + | Yackov had a dream and saw a ladder set up on the ground and its top reached to heaven. On it the angels of Hashem who who escorted him in Eretz Yisroel and were not able to leave the Land,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:12"/> were first<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:12">Rashi Berashis 28:12</ref> ascending the ladder. Then<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:12"/> he saw the angles of Diaspora<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:12"/> descending upon it, to escort him.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:12"/> The ladder also alluded to a persons spiritual journey where he must climb level by level. At the same time he must go though many ascents and descents and the descents are a prerequisite of transcending to the next level.<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Yoreh Deah, Shiluach Haken 5"/> |
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==The Blessing== | ==The Blessing== | ||
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Hashem promised to be with Yackov and guard him wherever he goes and that he should not be afraid of Esav and Lavan.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15">Rashi Berashis 28:15</ref> Hashem will bring him back to Eretz Yisroel and will not forsake him until<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> He did everything He spoke for the benefit<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> of Yackov and concerning him.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> This included all the blessings given to Avraham and his descendants, as these were promised for Yackov and not for Esav as Hashem promised it to part of Yitzchaks descendants and not all of them.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> | Hashem promised to be with Yackov and guard him wherever he goes and that he should not be afraid of Esav and Lavan.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15">Rashi Berashis 28:15</ref> Hashem will bring him back to Eretz Yisroel and will not forsake him until<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> He did everything He spoke for the benefit<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> of Yackov and concerning him.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> This included all the blessings given to Avraham and his descendants, as these were promised for Yackov and not for Esav as Hashem promised it to part of Yitzchaks descendants and not all of them.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:15"/> | ||
− | Yackov awoke from his sleep and said that indeed Hashem was in this place and he did not know it. Had he known it Yackov would not have slept in such a holy place.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:17">Rashi Berashis 28:17</ref> He was frightened and exclaimed what an | + | Yackov awoke from his sleep and said that indeed Hashem was in this place and he did not know it. Had he known it Yackov would not have slept in such a holy place.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 28:17">Rashi Berashis 28:17</ref> He was frightened and exclaimed what an awsome place it was and it was none other then the house of Hashem and the gate of heaven. |
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==Crossing the Jordan River== | ==Crossing the Jordan River== | ||
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==Escape from Lavan== | ==Escape from Lavan== | ||
When the forces of evil attack a person and he fights back, not only is he able to recover the energy they stole from him, he is able to extract energy that was buried deep inside of them from what they had previously captured. Therefore when Yaakov battled Lavan he was able to extract from him massive amounts of holy energy that manifested as his four wives, the twelve tribes and great wealth.<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Hilchos Ginava 5/9-11">Likutay Halachos, Hilchos Ginava 5/9-11</ref> | When the forces of evil attack a person and he fights back, not only is he able to recover the energy they stole from him, he is able to extract energy that was buried deep inside of them from what they had previously captured. Therefore when Yaakov battled Lavan he was able to extract from him massive amounts of holy energy that manifested as his four wives, the twelve tribes and great wealth.<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Hilchos Ginava 5/9-11">Likutay Halachos, Hilchos Ginava 5/9-11</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== |