Women's Vayishlach Class
Rabbi YY Jacobson
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Dedicated by Shmuel Mendel in honor of my eishes chayil, Miriam, and our 22nd anniversary
She is one of the most anonymous figures in the Torah, yet the Torah dedicates space in Vayishlach to discuss her death, burial, and the tears following her passing. This is Rivkah's wet nurse, Devorah. But who was she? Why is she important to our story? Why did everyone grieve her death? As it turns out, she shaped the future of the Jewish people and the destiny of history.
According to the sages, Devorah the prophetess led and taught the Jewish people at her burial plot, and she was also a reincarnation of Tamar. All of these details come together to create one of the most remarkable reflections on the timeless role of the Jewish woman in history, from then to this very day.
Rabbi YY Jacobson unravels the mystery of one of the most anonymous figures in the Torah, Rivkah's wet nurse, Devorah, bringing to life a narrative of profound emotion, courage, resilience, and faith, still carried on by our mothers and daughters.
This weekly women's class was presented on Tuesday, Parshas Vayishlach, 12 Kislev, 5782, November 16, 2021, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.
Women's Vayishlach Class
Rabbi YY Jacobson
Dedicated by Shmuel Mendel in honor of my eishes chayil, Miriam, and our 22nd anniversary
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david -2 years ago
I am an avid listener and cannot underscore how appreciative I am of your masterful דברי תורה. בלי עין הרע, you are a real תלמיד חכם with tremendous כוחות.הקב"ה should be with you always.
Just finished listening to your shiur from yesterday.הפלא ופלא!
Regarding את היי לאלפי רבבה, if you look in תורת משה from the Chasam Sofer ZTL page 93, you'll see gevaldige insight.
The next shtikl there is also up your alley. Compelling thoughts about יצחק ורבקה.
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Gittel Schlaff -2 years ago
So beautifully poetic and comforting.
Thank you!
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Deborah -2 years ago
Deborah
Fascinating how everything is imbricated.
As a Deborah myself... I was thrilled to learn more about this great personality/strength/ moussag (in Hebrew) that this name encounters.
(It probably helps to understand certain traits in our own character... Like going against the current, always searching for more, me-ever, further... Restless)
My First questionI: It is interesting that this figure is in the "backstage" of so much that happens... Until Deborah the prophet that was "punished" for putting herself forward. I would like to understand this aspect if possible.
I have a other question, I'm curious to know if there is a continuation of this soul/power in the futur wemen that made history or that it ends up in shoftim???
Thanks for this uplifting and strengthening shiour. And mainly for bringing up such rare topic.
Deborah.
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צבי שורץ -2 years ago
בשיעור היום על דבורה מינקת רבקה דרשת את מעלתה של א"י שמכונה "זבת חלב ודבש" ולמדת שזה דבר שיכול להפוך טמא לטהור כמו דבש שיוצא מן הטמא והוא טהור וכן חלב ש"דם נעכר ונעשה חלב" ובסוף השיעור ניגשה אליך אישה ואמרה שזה דבש תמרים וחזרת בך. אך יש דעה כזו כפי שמובא במכילתא דרשב"י שלפניך (למטה) ואז יוצא נפלא, שדווקא רבי עקיבא שבא מסיסרא הוא זה שאמר דבש דבורים. וחלב - חלב ממש "ארץ זבת חלב ודבש ר' אליעזר אומר חלב זה חלב הפירות דבש זה דבש תמרים ר' עקיבה אומר חלב זה חלב ודאי וכן הוא אומר והיה ביום ההוא יטיפו ההרים עסיס והגבעות תלכנה חלב (יואל ) דבש זה דבש היערות [דבש דבורים] וכן הוא אומר ויבא העם אל היער והנה הלך דבש (שמואל א יד כו)" [ושם מדובר על דבש דבורים]. מכילתא דרשב"י (אפשטיין) פרשת בא יג
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Anonymous -2 years ago
Thank you Rabbi!! Inspiring
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