Eliphaz and the Gates of Gilgul — From Robbing Yaakov to the Voice of Onkelos and why Amalek

This week’s 48-minute lunch class follows Ya‘aqov Avinu on the road out of Be’er Sheva — alone, stripped of everything — and uncovers the hidden drama that Chazal wove beneath the surface. We explored Eliphaz standing over him with a sword, the terrifying choice between Esav and Yitzḥak, the shocking gilgul that transforms Eliphaz into Onkelos, and the painful wound that produces ‘Amaleq. The class brings together Midrash, Zohar, Rema MiPano, and Rashbi to reveal how one hesitant moment of decency can echo across centuries and reshape Jewish destiny. If you’ve ever wondered how Heaven handles incomplete choices, old wounds, and the thin line between holiness and destruction — this is the class to hear. It’s gripping, it’s sourced, and it will stay with you long after Shabbat.  The class is based on a shiur of Rabbi Pinchas Friedman, but is taken on a long tangent.