ואין נסתר מנגד עיניך ✡️ Weekly Insights on the Parasha by Rabbi Eli Menaged

A few approaches to why the epic battle with Eisav never happened.

A deep dive into understanding the midrashim in part 1, the greatness of Yaakov, and the power of Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto.

A look at the midrashim that the angels who went up Yaakov’s ladder were those who had been punished for a mistake they made in Sedom years earlier.

Returning to the symbolic understanding of Rivka’s jug of water being the 24 books of the tanach filled with the deep water/secrets of the Torah and its relationship to Rebbe Akiva’s students.

A look at the 3 shidduchim stories that surround the well, focusing on common themes and key differences.

A journey through tanach regarding the ramifications of Yaakov’s treaty with Lavan, and the deeper meaning behind the word Gal-Ed and its relationship to the Shema.

A look at another interpretation of the angels and Yaakov’s ladder, and a timely hint to evil being caught in underground tunnels.

The evil false prosecution of the angel Uza against the Jewish people and the echos in today’s International courts.

A look at the mystical midrashim of the angels Uza and Azael and the symbolism behind losing their wings.

A novel approach to Yaakov’s eyes and his relationship to Leah over Rachel.

A mystical look at the story of Yaakov and Rivka tricking Yitzhak in Light of the Sin in Gan Eden.

The Megaleh Amukot’s hints to the 21/22 blessings Yaakov merits.

The real goal of the yetzer hara in the language of Eisav himself.

The concluding chapter in the conflicting middot of reiyah vs yirah and Yaakov’s ability to master both.

As opposed to Hayadayim Yedei Eisav, this far dvar Torah will look at the two yadayim of Yaakov as he conquers Eisav and Yishmael.

The connection between Yishmael and the Nefilim, the fallen angels, and their continued torment of the world.

A look at the beracha in the letter yud and our imahaot’s deep bina to understand that Eisav and Yishamel cannot get their hands on it. (Approach 2 connecting Yishmael to the concept of Hamas).

Answering the question of the Tosofot if Eisav went of the derech at age 13 or 15 and a deeper look at time in Gan Eden.

As Yitzhak is normally the most overlooked of the Avot, this dvar torah takes an in depth look at the life of Yitzhak, key moments in his life, greater themes, and his powerful middah that sets up generation 2.0 of the Jewish people for success.

A deeper look at the meaning of Sarah Imeinu’s keriat Shema, her mesirut nefesh, her education of her husband and son, the Rebbe Akiva mesirut nefesh connection, and a possible linkage between Rebbe Akiva’s drasha about Esther Hamalka to his snoozing students and the famous shiur attended by Moshe Rabbeinu.

Another remez in the word גמל to the Torah of future generations.

The secret behind Kiryat Arba and the shleimut in Avraham and Sarah’s lives post the Akeidat Yitzhak.

The Abir Yaakov’s remez to our desire for Torah in the story of Rivka providing water to the servant and his camels.

The hidush of the Shvilei Pinchas regarding the missing three years of Yitzhak’s life as he studied Torah in Gan Eden next to his mother.

A look at the middot of Yitzhak through the stories of his life as a listener and a pillar of Yirah when contrasted to his father an Is HaReiyah discussed in Part 1.