# Parshat Vayetze: Was Jacob Punished?

From **Into the Verse - A Parsha Podcast** by Aleph Beta.

- **Published:** Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500
- **Duration:** 30:39
- **Books:** Genesis
- **Parsha:** Vayeitzei
- **Audio:** https://www.buzzsprout.com/1962375/episodes/14006779-parshat-vayetze-was-jacob-punished.mp3
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<p>Parshat Vayeitzei begins with Jacob on the run from Esau and follows Jacob&apos;s trials and tribulations throughout his time in Laban&apos;s house. At the end of the parsha, Jacob is back on the run and gets into a heated argument with Laban. What is Jacob&apos;s role in this cycle of conflicts? </p><p>Join Ari Levisohn and Tikva Hecht as they uncover a transformative way to read this week&apos;s parsha by picking up on some unexpected parallels to a random legal section later in the Torah.</p><p>To hear more about the parallels Ari uncovered, listen to the <a href='https://www.alephbeta.org/playlist/into-the-verse-podcast-season-one?utm_source=ab&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=11212023-itv&amp;utm_term=description'>Parshat Vayigash episode</a> Ari mentions. <br/><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.alephbeta.org/subscribe?goto=/podcasts/book-like-no-other'>Subscribe</a> to Aleph Beta to unlock the full season of <em>A Book Like No Other</em> and get access to a private RSS feed for seamless listening on your favorite podcast app!</p><p>For past episodes of <em>Into the Verse</em>, go to our website, <a href='https://www.alephbeta.org/?utm_source=ab&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=into-the-verse'>alephbeta.org</a>, where a premium subscription gets you access to all of our past episodes and our full library of over 1,000 videos and podcasts on the parsha, holidays, and so much more. </p>