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QUESTION
 

We are told, in explanation of this Parshah, that Yaakov prepared to meet Esav in three ways. With presents to pacify him, with prayer, and with preparations for war. Who else do we find in Tnach, prepared to meet his adversaries with these three preparations?
 
ANSWER

King Chizkiyohu to meet Sancherev. See Melachim 2- 18&19, and Divrei Hayomim 2 -19.

SOURCES; Rabeinu Bachai..

QUESTION

We read at the end of the Sedra, Chap. 35 Verse 27, how Yaakov finally arrived back from his stay with Lovon, to Yitzchok`s home in Chevron. But when he first set out to Lovon, it says Vayetse Yaakov Mebe`er Sheva, implying that his parents were living in Be`er Sheva?

ANSWER

When Yaakov left his parents home, they were living in Chevron. But Yaakov went first to Be`er Sheva to ask permission from Hashem to leave Israel, because it was in Be`er sheva that Hashem had told Yitzchok where he should go.

SOURCES; Ramban Parshas Vayetse.

 

Fri, 30/07/10 | 19 Av 5770

Shabbat and Candle Lighting Times

Friday 30thJuly 2010
Sedra:  Eikev
Shabbat Starts: 8:54 pm
Shabbat Ends:  10:10 pm
Candle lighting from  7:31 pm to 7:40 pm

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