5786 Vayishlach: Wrestling with Angels, Walking with a Limp

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December 07 2025
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Venue: Young Israel of Oceanside Young Israel of Oceanside

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Collections: R' Jonathan Muskat Drashot

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A reflection on Yaakov’s wrestling match with the angel and the mystery of the gid hanasheh, exploring why the Torah forbids a tasteless nerve and how learning to “forget” our limps helps us discover what truly gives life meaning.

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