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Vayeitzei – Why Did Yaakov Avinu Fall Asleep?

by Rabbi Nasan Maimon
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During his 14 years as a student of Shem veEver, Yaakov Avinu didn’t have a single night’s rest because he was immersed in Torah study (Rashi on Bereishis/Genesis 28:9-11). But when he arrived at the holiest place on earth and was about to receive one of the most significant prophecies of his life, why did he allow himself to fall asleep?

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