Parshah Mnemonics: Vayeishev - Decoding the hidden messages

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Parshah Mnemonics: Vayeishev: Decoding the hidden messages

The parshah of Vayeishev contains 112 verses and the mnemonic for it is the word ‘Yaabok’ (which is a name of a river). Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

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Aaron L. Raskin

Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin is the official Chabad emissary to downtown Brooklyn, rabbi of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, New York and Dean of Brooklyn Heights Jewish Academy. He is the author of the books, “Thank You God for Making Me a Woman", "Letters of Light", "By Divine Design", and "Guardian of Israel", and the co-author of "The Rabbi & The CEO".

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Michael Nova Scotia December 4, 2017

I am always amazed at the insight of Judaism, although I shouldn't be considering where it is coming from. To think that by crossing into darkness one might better understand the light might seem superfluous, like appreciating the day after the night. The power of evil darkness can be understood as fear, (caused by an evil act), to be increased by the full power of G-d without mercy. Of course that could only happen while near the presence of G-d. What would be the outcome of a soul beholding such unbridled terror. I dare say it would not be nice. Thank you for teaching the sublime.
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Sylvia U.K. December 10, 2015

Thank you Thank you Reply