"Jacob is aware that he will die outside the Land of Israel.

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This weeks Torah/Bible portion is full of intrigue and emotion. Below are some brief commentary's from a few prominent Torah scholars. Every year reading Genesis and this particular segment reminds me of my own reconciliation with my brother.

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Professor Yeshayahu Leibowitz explains the meaning of a profound midrash (commentary) pertaining to Faith. "Jacob represents the Divine in man, while Pharaoh represents the animal in him-yet both have dreams.

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We enter into the Yosef period where the actions by the brothers alter the fate of the entire tribe.

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By Steve Ornstein This weekly portion of the Torah/Bible that artist Phillip Ratner focused on was the legendary event of Jacob wrestling with the Angel through the night. Before releasing it he received a blessing with the name change to Yisrael/Israel.

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" He came upon a certain place and stopped there for the night, for the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of that place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place.

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The three say they became close not by avoiding or glossing over their conflicts, but by running straight at them.

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This illustration is courtesy of International Artist Phillip Ratner. This is one of a series that Israel Seen has been fortunate to receive from the artist for exclusive internet use. This is one of the major moments in this weeks Torah, Bible reading.

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This illustration is courtesy of International Artist Phillip Ratner. This is one of a series that Israel Seen has been fortunate to receive from the artist for exclusive internet use. This is one of the major moments in this weeks Torah, Bible reading.

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This illustration is courtesy of International Artist Phillip Ratner. This is one of a series that Israel Seen has been fortunate to receive from the artist for exclusive internet use. This is one of the major moments in this weeks Torah, Bible reading.

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This is a special illustration by international artist Phillip Ratner for Israelseen. Enjoy the work

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There were many collectible items stolen by the Nazis during WWII. It has been the quest of most to return these items to surviving decedents of those families that were stolen from.

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Liberal religion has been caught in crossfire in recent years. From one side fly the spears and arrows of the fundamentalists: They have the Truth, we don't, and unless we change, we'll soon find ourselves in Hell.

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The Orthodox domination in Israel needs to end.

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This was the final email from Eli regarding his insights on the Torah/Bible. I have enjoyed his 25 years of friendship, partnership and collaboration with israelseen. We will all miss him dearly. Steve Ornstein

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The fifth and the first half of the sixth day follow exactly the accepted scheme of evolution.

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Author of Genesis and the Big Bang; in which he shares his discovery of harmony between modern science and the Bible. Dr. Gerald Schroeder Phd earned his doctorate in earth physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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We are dealing with one of the classical patterns- that -connect of Judaism. The tradition of "Kudsha Brich Hu, Orayta, VeYisrael-Had Hu" ((Zohar; Vayikrah, 73) - God, Torah, and Israel are One. These connect the fundamental unity of the Judaic world view.

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Remember that we started our journey with the blessing of Abraham that uses the metaphors of sands and stars—minerals and lights—silicon and photons.

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Students view parchment smuggled into a concentration camp by inmates in World War II.

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The Bible has brought me no closer to God, if that means either believing in a deity acting in the world or experiencing the transcendent. But perhaps I'm closer to God in the sense that the Bible has put me on high alert. I came to the Bible hoping to be inspired and awed.

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To the next step. In the last chapter we have claimed that the creation of the luminaries symbolize the beginning of a new cycle – a cycle introducing consciousness and leading to self-consciousness, to human beings.

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IN a very inclusive short talk about the role of faith and grace in our personal and national life, Barack Obama explained his personal background and faith journey; ;and called for us all to live the golden rule.

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Ultimately, I suspect, in a realm that is far removed from our own, gender is actually insignificant. Ehiyeh Asher Ehiyeh – the ultimate divine force that will be whatever it will be – has neither a womb nor a phallus to tangle our thoughts.

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And the journey continues once again . Dr. Rabbi Moshe Dror continues to unpack the secrets in the Biblical texts.

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