Yaakov left Be’er Sheva to get away from the need of a peace agreement with Avimelech. Why was he more concerned about the treaty then Avraham and Yitzchak?
These classes teach the day’s section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
The verse reads: And Leah said, "God has given me a good portion. This time, my husband will live with me, for I have borne him six sons"; so she named him Zebulun.
“Ufaratzta (you shall break through; spread out) to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. . .” Genesis 28:14. Explore the layers of meaning to this central verse.