Beit El

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1. Beit-El

   Rabbi Yaakov Medan

   How did Yaakov's ladder look? How was it structured, where did it stand, and where was the middle of the ladder?

2. The Storm (Part 1)

   Preface

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   The story of Eliyahu ascending to the heavens in a storm does not end when Eliyahu ascends, nor when it is conclusive that he is gone. Rather, the unit ends with Elisha retracing Eliyahu’s footsteps, ultimately to Mount Carmel and Shomron. In the same places where Elisha had so recently appeared as the disciple and servant of his great master, he now appears alone, as the prophet who takes the place of the master who is gone. By this act, Elisha is demonstrating unequivocally that he has inherited Eliyahu's role.

3. Shadal on Yaakov's Night in Beit El

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. Amos 3-4 - Matan Al HaPerek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   In the beginning of Chapter 3, Amos warns the nation that being the chosen people will not prevent them from being punished.   In fact, the opposite is true – the choice imposes on them a responsibility which, if ignored, will bring harsh punishment.  In the continuaton of the perek there is a series of rhetorical questons with similar structures, emphasizing that the prophet is compelled to prophesy (3-8). Afer the series of questons, Amos begins to give prophecies of rebuke against the upper classes in Samaria, whose wealth is derived from exploitaton of the poor. 

   Chapter 4 begins with rebuke for the idol worship in Beit El and Gilgal. The naton absorbs blow afer blow, but remains rebellious and does not return to God.

   The study guide includes guided questions and an appendix about the Kingdom of Israel.

5. Beit-El

   Rabbi Ezra Bick

   Why does Yaakov journey to Beit El? Why does he receive the promise of the land there again? What is the connection between the two revelations at Beit El? A close examination of the narrative reveals that the purpose of the second revelation is to remind us of the earlier one, which has been continued now as though there were no interruption, and that is why Yaakov reconfirms the name of the place. The whole purpose of the story is to bring us, literally, to the point where we left off at the beginning of Parashat Toldot. We are back at "the place He spoke to him."

6. Why was Beit El not Chosen?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

7. Yaakov's Travels: Shechem After Beit El

8. Yaakov Out of Sequence: Beit El, Hebron, Shechem?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

9. Erev Shabbat Parshat Vayetze - Yaakov's Priorities and God's Promise

   Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 20 minutes

   Yaakov is ready to leave Lavan’s household. But then Yaakov consents to stay.

   Rav Samet points out that Yaakov is now primarily focused on making money. Whereas before, equipped only with a stick, he dreamt of God, now he dreams about making more money. Yaakov is now at a much lower level than when he wishes to leave after twenty years, sneaking out as opposed to proudly stating that he would like to leave. We look at the rest of Yaakov's journey and analyze God’s promise to Yaakov . Ultimately , God will be with him -and us- through thick and thin if we bring Him into our lives. 

10. Lavan's Treachery and Yaakov's Vow

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 21 minutes

    What does Yaakov do to deserves Lavan’s treachery? Rav Medan points out that Yaakov quotes the angel who referred to God’s revelation in Beit El. Yaakov was sent to work for Lavan to find a wife. But after that, Yaakov was supposed to return and build a matzeva in Beit El. What right did Yaakov have to delay that return? And what can we learn from his vacillations?

11. “And This is the Gateway of Heaven”

    Rabbi Shimon Klein

    In this shiur, we will attempt to understand the nature of the place where Yaakov rests in the course of fleeing from Esav – Beit El, the House of God – through a review of our narrative as well as other narratives in Sefer Bereishit and in different chapters from the Prophets.

12. Luz

    Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky