Bs”d
Parshas Vayishlach (5768)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The Medrash in our sedra quotes a Chazal (76:1) that the observing of the process of sleep and waking should strengthen our belief in “techiyas hamaysim”—the restoring of life. This is the principle of using experiences as a source of inspiration and chizuk. Another amazing example the Chazal point out that we can have an insight for three kinds of love that Hashem has for us from the three types of love the pasuk quotes that the wicked son of Shchem displayed towards Dina.
Our daily lives are studded with experiences and observations of Hashem showing Himself to us for us to be inspired by.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.