Vayeshev
Why Did Jacob Refuse to Be Comforted?
Jacob refused to be comforted over Joseph. That refusal, the essay argues, is the Jewish stance toward history: we live by possibility, not probability, and one small act can…
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Vayishlach
Who Was Jacob Really Wrestling?
The Torah tells us Jacob was by himself, and then, in the same breath, that he was wrestling with a man. Out of that strange night comes the name we still carry today. So who was…