Parshas Devarim (5765)

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Parshas Devarim (5765)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The Medrash (1:19) in our sedra relates that Esav begged Yitzchok for a secondary bracha and the response was that your sword (your weapons) will indeed bring you life and success. This was accompanied with the approval of Hashem Himself.

How can I ever survive asked Yaakov, i.e. Klal Yisroel? The depth of the inquiry; after this blessing there is absolutely no shelter from the most sophisticated weaponry or arsenal; no geographic location, no means or ways of protection from Esav’s aggression. The inquiry was acknowledged that it was in place—there is no hope and no where to escape. The Divine reply came “escape to Torah”….

Torah is a direct connection to the very source of existence and life; it is a connection to Hashem Himself on a level higher than the Creation. Moshe was cured (Medrash 1:1) of his speech defect by teaching Torah—not as a reward but through his direct connection to “the Source”.

What a vital lesson for our trying times. Let’s save ourselves and escape to Torah and see the Redemption and restoration of the glory of Hashem.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a meaningful Tisha B’Av.