Yaakov's Masks

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November 15 2018
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55min 37s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Parsha:
Toldot,  Vayeitzei,  Vayishlach 

Collections: The Stealing of the Blessings

References: Yevamot: 65b  

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Yaakov dresses up as Esav (twice), Lavan and Shechem. How do we square this with Yaakov's trait of "truth"? The nature of masks and their dangers - and the step Yaakov took to avoid the worst pitfall of a mask.

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