Shabbat Parashat Vayishlach We May Limp…but We are Still Moving Forward!

Dear Friends,

Jacob wrestled with life in more ways than one.  He struggled with his conscience.  He struggled with Laban.  He struggled with an unknown man/angel on the way back to his native homeland.  And, he came out of the struggles with a limp.

Many of us can connect with Jacob’s story because we too have wrestled with life in more ways than one.  We too have come out of various struggles with a limp.

One of the most amazing parts of the Jacob story is that his limp does not keep him from moving forward.  It does not keep him from developing into Yisrael/Israel.  In fact, Jacob’s spirit and fortitude have inspired generations of Jews to find ways to overcome struggles and to persist in finding and in enhancing the blessings in life.

May we continue to be blessed with the strength and fortitude that enables us to overcome struggles and to enjoy the full blessings of life.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Gilah Dror