Venue: Yad Binyamin, Israel Yad Binyamin, Israel

Parsha:

Vayishlach 

Collections: Preparing to Meet Eisav

Description

Rashi famously notes that Yaakov prepared to deal with Eisav in three ways: by sending gifts, by preparing for war, and by praying to God. Yet, while we see the gifts and prayer, where's the preparation for war? This glaring omission tells us a great deal about how commentaries viewed the notion of Jews fighting in a war, and just how differently we think today.