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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 9 MIN

Vayeishev - Not The Time For Tranquility

from Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha · host Yaakov Meltzer

Chazal say that Yaakov wanted to sit in tranquility at this point, after dealing with Eisav, Lavan, Shechem. Hashem said Tzadikim have tranquility in the next world, they should ask for it in this world? Is there something wrong with having a tranquil life? Wouldn't Yaakov only want this for Torah and Ruchniyus, what would be wrong with this desire? Some approaches to understanding a difficult Chazal.Have a good Shabbos

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