The Meaning Of The Dots

Vayishlach | Genesis, Bereishit | 5773

On the unusual dots placed over the Hebrew letters in the Torah's description of Esau kissing Jacob, discussing the ambiguous and dangerous relationship between Jacob and Esau as representing the ongoing Jewish relationship with surrounding civilisations. The reconciliation scene raises questions about the true nature of Esau's feeling.

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