Dinah is abducted by a man named Shechem in the city of Shechem.

Shimon and Levi take revenge for this heinous act and annihilate all the men in Shechem.

Yaakov is renamed Yisrael by G-d, Rivkah dies, and Yaakov returns to Beis Eil where he is blessed by G-d.

Were Shimon and Levi’s actions justified? Come understand this ever most difficult story in the Torah.

Yaakov pleads for Esav to accept his tribute — to which Esav eventually does.

Yaakov and Esav split up: Esav to Seir and Yaakov to Succos.

Yaakov lives in Succos for some time and then travels to Shechem where he buys some land and sets up an altar to G-d.

In today’s Aliyah, I talk about the angels that Esav encounters on the way to meet Yaakov — a fascinating story that is rarely heard of or talked about.

Yaakov names the location where he fought the angel “Peniel.”

We are told to not eat the sciatic nerve.

Yaakov peacefully reunites with Esav.

If you have an answer to the question raised at the end, leave a comment!

Yaakov sends a parade of animals to Esav as a tribute, and Yaakov wrestles with an angel.

What’s the meaning of this fight?

Come find out!

Yaakov’s death wish.

Yaakov’s big escape.

Flock manipulation.

Dudaim: One big joke.

Praying for a miracle… allowed or not allowed?

Yaakov at the Well: A Mystery.