Parshas Vayeitzei (5768)

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Parshas Vayeitzei (5768)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Lavan, after showering Yaakov Avinu with ridiculous and false accusations, Yaakov, in turn, meticulously troubled himself to address all of Lavan’s absurdities and complaints.  Lavan then came forth with his rebuttal; a verbal assault completely ignoring Yaakaov Avinu’s account and report of his monetary loyalty and financial commitments.  “Habanos Bnosai v’HaBanim Banai v’chol asher atta roeh li hu”.

Lavan, in his performance, displays a particular form of wickedness, with no need even to attempt false justification and rationalization, just an open declaration of dreadful evilness.  “Habanos Bnosai v’HaBanim Banai v’chol asher atta roeh li hu”.  The Torah by revealing this episode warns us of this malice and as in all forms of evil can unfortunately infiltrate even the inner sacred Torah groups.  How sensitive we must be not to allow ourselves this type of conduct.

Hatzlacha Rabba.