Parsha Vayetze: The Torah of Leah

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is about going out,  at least if you go by the name of the parsha. The name of a parsha comes from the first significant word of the parsha, which in this case is a form of the verb, “To go out.” Our parsha starts with Yakov (Jacob) going out from Be’er Sheva to Haran where his uncle lives.  On the way he has a dream of a ladder, with angels going … Continue reading