Present-day meeting of Ya’akov, Eisav, and Yishmael. A bad move by any one of these individuals could produce a violent reaction, possibly a world war. Shemot (Exodus) 23:32 “Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods”.
There are still Jews being held hostage! How can we fulfill the all-encompassing mitzva of our era?
When making a Halachic judgment, a rabbi or judge may not rule based solely on the texts of the Tanach, Mishnah, or even the Gemara. His legal framework is the Shulchan Aruch and the precedents established in Responsa literature throughout the generations. Nevertheless, the moral lessons we glean from the Torah serve as vital landmarks in our Jewish value system.
HaShem is sending a coded message of encouragement for the Jewish nation.
Ya’akov had a great moral and religious influence on his beloved Rachel that drew their outlooks on life and emotional responses closer. Indeed, Tanach records their similar reactions to devastating emotional situations.
There’s a new Sheriff in town, initially, he looks and acts normal, as diagnosed by President Trump after their meeting in the White House. But he belongs to a select group of deranged historical figures diagnosed with the Don Quixote syndrome.
