"In my distress I cried to Hashem, and He heard me"

Synopsis

We learn why Jacob's cunning in receiving Isaac's blessing was actually necessary to save the world from the same serpent that had earlier caused the fall of Adam. The Rabbis next give counsel on the meaning for all Yisrael of the multiple blessings given to Jacob and those given to Esau, both for the present and for the time of the coming of Messiah. The blessings given to Jacob are explained with respect to their meaning throughout history. These blessings act as portals through which particular blends of energy flow to mankind at the appropriate periods.

We also learn the central meaning of Jacob for Yisrael in a spiritual, historical context. Jacob, as the embodiment of Adam, encompasses the entire story of man. Jacob represents the complete drama of human existence, represented by the Sfirah of Tiferet. Specifically, this refers to the bringing together, in one place, of all that has happened and that will happen from the time of Adam to the final coming of the Messiah.

The section concludes with an apportioning of the blessings, each one in its appropriate time, in relation to the history of Yisrael and the coming of the end of the Correction of the souls of man.

Relevance

Through the story of the children of Yisrael, we learn that the threads of the Torah are spiritually woven into the history of the world. We secure a powerful connection to Jacob, and in turn, to the ancient and timeless blessings that we presently need in order to hasten the final redemption. We awaken our awareness of the role and significance our lives play in the overall spiritual plan.

Blessing David Dew Earth Grades Heaven Jacob Mochin Nukva Samuel Singing Wine

136. "Therefore the Elohim give you of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine" (Beresheet 27:28). Rabbi Aba said, This verse has already been explained. Nevertheless, come and look at the verse, "A song of ascent. In my distress I cried to Hashem, and He heard me" (Tehilim 120:1). How many songs and praises did David say before the Holy One, blessed be He, all in order to fix his grade, THE SECRET OF THE NUKVA, and to make himself a name, NAMELY, TO DRAW MOCHIN UPON IT, as it is written, "And David got him a name" (II Shmuel 8:13). This song he said when he saw what Jacob accomplished, THAT HE WAS ANSWERED AND RECEIVED THE BLESSINGS. HE SAID, "IN MY DISTRESS I CRIED TO HASHEM, AND HE HEARD ME." IF IT WERE NOT FOR JACOB, WHO RECEIVED THE BLESSINGS, THE SECRET OF THE WHOLE MOCHIN TO CONSTRUCT THE NUKVA, DAVID COULD NOT HAVE MADE HER A NAME.

136. וְיִתֶּן לְךָ הָאֱלֹהִים מִטַּל הַשָּׁמִים וּמִשְׁמַנֵּי הָאָרֶץ וְרֹב דָּגָן וְתִירוֹשׁ. אֲמַר רִבִּי אַבָּא, הַאי קְרָא אוֹקְמוּהָ, אֲבָל תָּא חֲזֵי, שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת אֶל יי' בַּצָּרָתָה לִי קָרָאתִי וַיַּעֲנֵנִי. כַּמָּה שִׁירִין וְתוּשְׁבְּחָן, אֲמַר דָּוִד מַלְכָּא קַמֵּי קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, וְכֹלָּא בְּגִין לְאַתְקָנָא דַרְגֵּיהּ, וּלְמֶעְבַּד לֵיהּ שְׁמָא, כְּדָּבָר אֲחֵר וַיַּעַשׂ דָּוִד שֵׁם, וְשִׁירָתָא דָּא אֲמַר כַּד חָמָא עוֹבָדָא דָּא לְיַעֲקֹב.

Esau Fear Hands Jacob Prayer Singing

137. Rabbi Elazar said, It was Jacob who sang this song, when his father said to him, "Come near, I pray you, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not" (Beresheet 27:21). Then was Jacob in great distress, for he feared that his father will recognize and know him. Then it is written, "and he recognized him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands, so he blessed him" (Beresheet 27: 23). So he said, "In my distress I cried to Hashem, and He heard me."

137. רִבִּי אֶלְעָזָר אֲמַר, יַעֲקֹב אֲמַר שִׁירָתָא דָא, בְּשַׁעְתָּא דַּאֲמַר לֵיהּ אֲבוֹי, גְּשָׁה נָא וַאֲמֻשְׁךָ בְּנִי הַאַתָּה זֶה בְּנִי עֵשָׂו אִם לֹא, כְּדֵין הֲוָה יַעֲקֹב בְּעָאקוֹ סַגֵּי, דְּדָחִיל דַּאֲבוֹי יְדַע לֵיהּ, וְאִשְׁתְּמוֹדַע קַמֵּיהּ. מַה כְּתִיב וְלֹא הִכִּירוֹ כִּי הָיוּ יָדָיו כִּידֵי עֵשָׂו אָחִיו שְׂעִירוֹת וַיְבָרֲכֵהוּ. כְּדֵין אֲמַר, אֶל יי' בַּצָּרָתָה לִי קָרָאתִי וַיַּעֲנֵנִי.

Adam Curse Esau Grades Lips Serpent Soul, The Tree

138. יי' הַצִּילָה נַפְשִׁי מִשְּׂפַת שֶׁקֶר מִלָּשׁוֹן רְמִיָה, דָּא הוּא דַּרְגָּא, דְעֵשָׂו שַׁרְיָא בֵיהּ, דְּאִיהוּ שְׂפַת שָׁקֶר. שְׂפַת שָׁקֶר, בְּשַׁעְתָּא דְאַיְיתֵי הַהוּא חִוְיָא, לְוָוטִין עַל עַלְמָא, וּבַעֲקִימוּ, אַיְיתֵי לְוָוטִין, דְּאִתְלַטְיָא עָלְמָא.