bqoy Jacob יעקב
Jacob gains
y
understanding
o
by capturing
q
momentum
b:
he defeats inertia by making use of the advantages and gains of his
mentors, who help determine the way he must go.
Not ready to make his own choices
because of his youth, Ya’akov is provided
y
coverings
o
that conceal
q
his nakedness
b,
so that he can claim, as his own
y,
the treasures
o
safeguarded
q
by his family
b.
Unworthy of the blessings of inheritance
y,
he is made to confront
o
the dark
shadows
that lurk
q
within his soul
b.
To escape their grip, he must reach
y
into the abyss
o
and plumb its
In this vulnerability
b,
he is humbled
y
and shamed
o;
and he is compelled to abandon
q
all he has known
b
because of his need
y
to overcome
o
pretense
q
and duplicity
b.
He will suffer much
y,
and his perseverance and composure
o
will become crucial elements in the purification
q
of his soul
b.
Gematria
182
bpq:
Numerology
47
zm
>
11
ay
>
2
b: Targum: Along with Jacob, be prepared y to lay seige o to the darkness q lurking within consciousness b, where you will encounter y obstructions o to purification q of the soul b.
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