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Project Likkutei Sichos — Vayeitzei 5783

Выпуск: Project Likkutei Sichos — Vayeitzei 5783. Темы: parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. Schneerson The Torah portion of Vayeitzei begins by relating how Yaakov descended from Eretz Yisrael and traveled to Charan — a locale so spiritually depraved that its very name indicates that it had aroused G‑d’s ire1 (Charan coming from the root charon , or anger). This ascent is somewhat like the superior quality that a baal teshuvah , a penitent, enjoys over a righteous individual, a tzaddik, in that the penitent tasted the forbidden fruit of sin, and was still able to “remove himself from it and surmount his evil inclination.”3 Another element of Yaakov’s ascent was that it was specifically in Charan that he fulfilled the command to “be fruitful and multiply,” bringing forth the Twelve Tribes of Israel.4 Finally, Yaakov’s labor with Lavan’s sheep during his 20 years in Charan resulted in his refining and elevating the sparks of holiness found in the sheep. Yaakov was thereby so elevated that the verse describes him as “becoming tremendously wealthy.”5 Since “the actions of the Patriarchs serve as a sign and inspiration for their progeny,” it follows that Yaakov’s departure from Eretz Yisrael and sojourn in Charan is reflected in the spiritual service of all Jews. By clothing itself in a body and natural soul — entities that conceal and obscure G‑dliness — and nevertheless succeeding in performing its service of Torah study and mitzvos , the soul acquires the quality of a baal teshuvah.7 Additionally, by descending within a body the soul is able to fulfill the command to “be fruitful and multiply,” as well as fulfilling Torah and mitzvos in general. https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/4288667/jewish/Vayeitzei-Down-One-Up-Two.htm 1/3 11/25/22, 10:58 AM Vayeitzei: Down One, Up Two - The Chassidic Dimension - Parshah Transforming the world into a dwelling for G‑d can be accomplished in one of two ways: either by studying Torah and using physical objects for the performance of mitzvos, or by “Knowing G‑d in all your ways,”8 and seeing that “All your actions should be for the sake of Heaven.”9 This second kind of service implies that even a person’s interactions with physical matter for mundane purposes such as eating and sleeping are done with spiritual intent. For when even a person’s mundane activities a

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