This week’s Parsha contains the puzzling story of Jacob’s physical struggle with an angel. In this story, Jacob was traveling with his family while preparing for potential war with his brother Esav, who sought to take revenge on Jacob for seemingly stealing his blessings. During these travels, Jacob forgot some inexpensive trinkets on the wrong side of a river that he had already crossed and made the risky decision to leave his family, at night and alone, to retrace his footsteps and reclaim his trinkets. When Jacob crosses the river, an angel attacks him and they wrestle until dawn when Jacob, injured but victorious, eventually lets the angel go.
Appreciating God's Flowers
Appreciating God's Flowers
Appreciating God's Flowers
This week’s Parsha contains the puzzling story of Jacob’s physical struggle with an angel. In this story, Jacob was traveling with his family while preparing for potential war with his brother Esav, who sought to take revenge on Jacob for seemingly stealing his blessings. During these travels, Jacob forgot some inexpensive trinkets on the wrong side of a river that he had already crossed and made the risky decision to leave his family, at night and alone, to retrace his footsteps and reclaim his trinkets. When Jacob crosses the river, an angel attacks him and they wrestle until dawn when Jacob, injured but victorious, eventually lets the angel go.