CLD #732

The Sefat Emet explains on the famous Pasuk in sefer BaMidbar 10:35,36 (VeYehi Binsoah Aharon Vayomer Moshe Kumah Hashem…) that there are two major ways of living a life as a Jew. Since we have begun learning about the life of Yaakov Avinu in our Parasha we read this morning, let us talk about the two names Yaakov has in the Torah. The first name is the obvious one given to him by Hashem directly in the Parasha we read, Yaakov, from the word ‘ekev.’ The second name Yaakov also receives from Hashem is the name Israel.

These two names and the times they are given to Yaakov during his lifespan exemplify the two main stages an individual must face in his/her life, especially when one wants to live with Hashem.

The first one is Yaakov, which exemplifies Yaakov’s lifetime with Esav, his arch enemy. This time is represented by hardships and constantly running away from Esav and the army he built just for the sole purpose of murdering Yaakov. This name represents the time during the week where we constantly need to focus on the service of Hashem that includes sur mera (distancing from evil).

The second name of Yaakov is Israel and the time that it is given to him is after Esav and the problems that occurred between them go away. This represents the Shabbat and the time of rest where one is free of the difficult lifestyle of serenity and doing the work of Hashem with ease.

It is officially a new week, a new time where we can restart our service of Hashem and focus on the opportunity that the yetzer hara (evil inclination) will come at us to try to break us down and make us fail. The goal is TO KNOW that there is such a spiritual power in the world that wants us to fail and avoid success! Once we know this exists, when the spiritual tests come knocking on our door we are more prepared to stand against them.

SHAVUA TOV!

Judaism=Think.

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