While my dvar Torah for VaYeitzei was prose, this one for VaYishlach is kabbalistically poetic.

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The most significant and potent word in the description of Jacob's encounter with the angel is "vaye'avek," (Genesis 32:24) which means, "and he wrestled." The root of this word is alef, beit, kuf.

The root alef, beit, kuf is found in Rabbinic Hebrew, as avukah, which means "torch" or "fire." This image corresponds to night, when one needs a torch to light up the darkness.


[R. Yitzchak Ginsburgh, Gal Einai Institute]

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only the torch is found by itself ... Klach Pischey Chochmah 55, Idra Zuta 288a

Torch Of Truth
G-D Wrestling

when facts tell lies and confusion reigns
when knowledge and ignorance with futility dance
when hope is dying and faith is failing
truth remains

when pain is endless and pleasure empty
when will lies heavy like stone and clarity is obscured
when wisdom reeks and reason flees
truth remains

when the heart staggers broken
with shattered strength and love drowns lost in the abyss
truth remains

when darkness reverberates blindly
and eternity is filled with hell
truth remains

when life is crushing and all is torn, when hiding cannot conceal
and wretching waters burn the naked dust
truth remains

when the pause is pregnant like a rock of hate against us
truth remains

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There are 19 lines in this poem -> tikun chavah

Liorah, That is a very nice poem. Did you write it? I think truth is what you make of it.

Yes, I wrote it a long time ago. Thank you, Raybin, for the compliment. I was thinking of you when I posted it.

It is beyond me to understand what truth is, but I recognize it.

Liorah