Parshat Vayetze
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והעיקר לא לפחד כלל
And Yaakov went out from Beer Sheva and he went to Charan.
Leaving Eretz Yisrael is never easy. It is the home of our soul, the Land that has been created especially for our Nation. The very air exudes holiness and wisdom. Each city has its precious uniqueness. Yerushalayim is the city of fire- the capitol, seat of all Torah and justice, seat of the Sanhedrin and place of the Mikdash. The perfect city, city of completeness.
Chevron, city of earth, city of our forefathers, city of prayer and or humility.
Tzefat, city of air, center of Kabala and spiritual clarity.
Teverya, city of water, place of the well of Miriam, and of healing.
And Beer Sheva? Where does she fit in to the spiritual map? The city of Beer Sheva hosted all three of our fathers. Her name means the well of seven, and we know that all sevens mentioned in Torah must have their root in the seven Sefirot. This place refers to the ability to master the seven Midot. And from here, Yaakov Avinu left the land and had to travel to Charan.
Charan means anger. It is closely related to the word Chamas, which means violence. To leave Eretz Yisrael for another place of Torah learning might minimize, to some extent, the pain of leaving the Land. To leave the Holy Land and go to a place that respects the holiness of Israel, or that thirst for some of the Torah of the Land is understandable. But to go to Charan?! From holy tranquility to unbridled chaos… Read more
