Parasha Vaishlaj 5783

"Big changes are only achieved through something very small."

In this Parasha we will talk about Yaacov's fight with the Angel,

-Parasha Vaishlach, Bereshit-Genesis 32:4-36:43-

-The little ones are those sparks that keep our people illuminating-

“Therefore the Children of Israel must not eat the sinew
displaced (sciatic nerve) that is in the socket of the thigh up to
today, because (the angel) had struck the lace of the thigh
of Jacob in the displaced sinew” (32:33)
Esav's messenger (Malach) had struck Jacob on the thigh. Our sages (the Zohar) explained that the feet of the Tzadik are represented by those who support the Tzadik, that is, his students, who care for and reinforce their teachers who teach them Torah. And in what way? When the student questions his teacher, he forces him to delve deeper and review what he has learned once again, and in this way, to elevate and increase his wisdom.

Many times, thanks to questions that people ask me about
the Parasha, I was able to prepare entire classes, because the question
forced to search among the books and sources, some answer and
in this way discover beautiful treasures.
Besides, we all know that 'if there are no calves, there will be no bulls,' that's what the wicked Esav tried to do. He prevented children from studying Torah, depriving the people of future Talmideh Chachamim (wise students). If it weren't for the spirit of those children's learning, the world would not be sustained.
That is what the angel of Esau intended, to affect the support of the Tzadik and the world, in other words, his feet.
To do the damage, he focused on a small member, just a vein, as our “Little” children appear to be.
I remember that my teacher, Rabbi Chaim Shemuel Lopian Ztz”l, used to prepare his classes with his student, the Gaon Rabbi Nisim Revivo, who was still very young at the time, since studying with a companion is what truly makes one learn and grow. My teacher, Tzadik Rabbi Ze’ev Kofan Shlita, also used to study once a week with the Gaon Rabbi Nisim Revivo Ztz”l.

But Jacob Abinu understood the angel's intention, and so that the forces of impurity could not harm children, he established a Mitzvah, which protects us, and prohibits us from eating the sciatic nerve.

So we must remember that great things can emerge from the smallest and perhaps most insignificant things.

Likewise, when we want to make a change in our lives, if we go all out, we'll hardly achieve it. But if we start with something small, we'll soon see the transformation with the help of the Creator.

For Refua shlema of all the sick of Am Israel and the world and Parnasa toba of all the needy.

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