Parashat Vayishlach 5781 by Meir Sendor Angels play significant roles in this week’s parashah, though their exact nature remains vague. Yaakov, returning to the Land of Israel after twenty years and anxious about meeting his estranged and dangerous brother Esav,…
Cold Comfort
Parashat VaYishlach 5780 by Meir Sendor “When Rabbi [Yehudah haNasi] would need to go to the government [in Rome] he would look over this parashah, and he would not accept a Roman escort on his return. One time, he did…
Badge of Courage
Parashat VaYishlach 5779 Meir Sendor Israeli journalist Hanoch Daum recently featured on his Facebook page the story of Captain Ziv Shilon. Six years ago, Captain Shilon was critically wounded by an explosive device while on patrol along the border of…
It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
Parashat Vayishlach 5777 Rabbi Meir Sendor This week’s parashah opens with Yaakov Avinu’s anxious preparations to meet his twin brother Esav after years of estrangement. Fearing Esav’s murderous resentment, Yaakov prays poignantly and movingly to HaShem for help. The commentators…
