Parshah Focus

Jacob Leaves Laban, Laban Instigates Esau to Make War on His Brother, Jacob’s Strategy, Jacob Wrestles with an Angel, Jacob’s Reconciliation with Esau, Jacob’s Arrival in Canaan, Rachel’s Death

The Destruction of Shechem, The War against the Seven Kings

Why, in this case, do we remember something by not eating?

Much like salmon, my sister and I live in constant fear of being snatched by a grizzly bear. In our case, that would be my father.

This is not the actual diary of Leah, wife of Jacob. To the best of my knowledge, no such document exists.