Our father Abraham saw Ishmael go into evil culture. Our father Isaac saw Esau leave the path. But Jacob? He raised 12 complex sons. Reuben sinned. Simeon and Levi murdered an entire city. Judah dealt with various events. Joseph was sold into slavery. It was not easy. And yet: "His staff was Solomon." All 12 tribes continued on the path.
What was Jacob's secret? In the weekly lesson on Parashat Vaytse, Rabbi Yosef Yitzhak Jacobson dives deep into Jewish and Hasidic psychology to understand how we educate children (and ourselves) in a world full of noise. We discover that the darkest place, the night, is the greatest opportunity for connection.
Rabbi Jacobson explains the educational and psychological formula of our forefather Jacob: It is precisely the elimination of the "I" and the liberation from the need to impress those around them that are the key to protecting children and providing peace of mind.
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From a Hasidic study of the parsha, we learn how to become a clean "conduit" of abundance, discover the divine presence even in moments of darkness, and live a life of truth and inner peace without masks.
Our forefather Jacob teaches us that when we let go of the ego, the need for control, and the "what will they say" – we suddenly discover: "Indeed, there is a God in this place.".
