Redeeming grief: Parshat Vayishlach
Date
2023-11
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The Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership
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Abstract
Negative emotions do not always need to be overcome. They can be functional, beneficial, and redemptive. No doubt, we have all been experiencing our share of negative emotions regarding the war in Israel. Whether fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, or grief, these negative emotions can motivate us to act, to be prepared, and to protect ourselves. They can also help us focus us on important values, driving us to do good deeds, uniting us as a people, and connecting us to God and loved ones. We would do well to take Jacob’s lead, and not be afraid of fear but utilize fear to propel us to triumph.
Description
Weekly Bible portion
Keywords
Parshat Vayishlach, grief, distress, Jacob (Biblical character)
Citation
Schiffman, M. (2023, November). Redeeming distress: Parshat Vayishlach. The Torah of Character. The Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership. Yeshiva University. https://yutorah.org/sidebar/lecturedata/1081869/Redeeming-Distress