Thursday, November 27, 2014

Parshat VaYeitzeh (Audio shiur) - Did Yaakov really dream about a ladder?



Parshat VaYeitzeh


In this week’s shiur, we examine Yaakov’s dream, which is commonly understood to be about a ladder. Through a careful reading of the pesukim and an examination of ancient Near-Eastern religions, we suggest a different meaning for the word “sulam”. This interpretation allows us to not only better understand Yaakov’s dream, but also helps us understand the story of Migdal Bavel.

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(Running Time 45 minutes)


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