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By Steve Ornstein
This weekly portion of the Torah/Bible that artist Phillip Ratner focused on was the legendary event of Jacob wrestling with the Angel through the night. Before releasing it he received a blessing with the name change to Yisrael/Israel.
” He came upon a certain place and stopped there for the night, for the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of that place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. He has a dream; a stairway was set on the ground and its top reached the sky, and angels of God were going up and down on it. (Genesis 28:11-12)
” and he went up and kissed him, saying, “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of the fields that the Lord has blessed.
” I had not yet finished meditating when suddenly Rebbecca came out with a jug on her shoulder, and descended to the spring and drew water. Then I said to her,” Please give me a drink.” She hurried and lowered her jug from upon herself and said, “Drink and I will even water your camels.” 24:45 Genesis Stone Edition translation
This illustration is courtesy of International Artist Phillip Ratner. This is one of a series that Israel Seen has been fortunate to receive from the artist for exclusive internet use. This is one of the major moments in this weeks Torah, Bible reading.
Carol Gould has just written a piece for Pajamas Media on a new play in London that is an open season on Israel entailing historical lies and antisemitic language.
