Vayishlach: Angels Among Us
Vayishlach: Angels Among Us
Welcome to Shabbat Moment, a text study series with Yael Shy, from our friends at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Every week we share Yael’s Torah text study, mindfulness practice tips, and discussion questions for you to reflect + share with others at your Shabbat table. Subscribe here to get the Shabbat Moment delivered straight to your inbox!
This week’s Torah portion is Vayishlach: Angels Among Us.
“What is an angel? What are these sometimes corporal, sometimes energetic manifestations that arrive to deliver our messages, save us from harm, and keep us up all night in a struggle?”
“Jacob sent angels. ‘Literally, angels,’ Rashi insists, as the Hebrew word malachim could also be defined as ‘messengers,’ which would make much more sense.”
About the Author
Special thanks to Yael Shy and our friends at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality for joining us in creating weekly Shabbat moments for your Friday nights.
Yael Shy is the CEO of Mindfulness Consulting, LLC, where she teaches and consults on mindfulness for universities, corporations, and private clients around the world. She is the author of the award-winning book, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax, 2017), and the founder of Mindful NYU, the largest campus-based mindfulness initiative in the US. Yael is a graduate of the IJS Jewish Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification.
