LESSONS FROM A BIBLICAL SHOWDOWN (1)
In Parshat Vayishlach (Gen. 32), Jacob confronts his brother Esau for the first time in over thirty-four years, after having fled to avoid his brother’s intention to kill him. The commentaries are all in agreement that this showdown is more than a simple historic narrative; it contains important lessons for all descendants of Jacob on how they should confront any Esau that threatens them, whenever this happens and such a confrontation becomes a necessity.
Rabbi Dunner explores various classic commentaries to open up the subtext, as he guides us through the nuances of the most famous showdown in the Torah.
ECHOES, RHYMES, AND REDEMPTION
There’s a line people love to quote—usually attributed to Mark Twain—that “history doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” It’s clever, memorable—and almost certainly not something Twain ever said. The... Read More