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GENESIS — 32:8 frightened

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN
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GEN1364 R. Yaakov b. Iddi asked: “In one place it is written Genesis 28:15: ‘And I shall be with you [Jacob] and keep watch over you wherever you go,’ and, in another: ‘And Jacob was afraid!’ – He thought to himself: ‘Perhaps God’s assurance is not fulfilled if I sin afterwards’” Berachot 4a TEMIMAH-GEN 138

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GENESIS — 32:11 unworthy

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN
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GEN1374 R. Yanai said: “Let a man never put himself in a place of danger, and say that a miracle will be performed for him.   Perhaps a miracle will not be performed for him; and if it is, it will be deducted from his merits.  Whence is this derived? “I have become small from all of the lovingkindness and from all of the truth’” Shabbat 31a TEMIMAH-GEN 139

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GENESIS — 33:10 face

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN
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GEN1403 What is the intent of “as one sees the face of God”? R. Levi said: “This is analogous to the situation of a man who was invited to   the home of his friend, and who perceived that the latter sought to kill him – whereupon he said to him: ‘This dish tastes like the one I ate in the king’s place.’  The latter, upon hearing this said to himself: ‘He is acquainted with the king,’ and, fearing him, did not kill him” Sotah 41b TEMIMAH-GEN 143

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